Project Director

Job Summary The Project Director will provide overall leadership for business development, project acquisition, engineering, fabrication, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of industrial projects, with particular focus on recycling chemical plants and related industrial facilities . The role will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and securing approximately S$3–4 million in project orders annually , while ensuring successful execution of awarded projects involving structural steel, carbon steel (CS), stainless steel (SS), low-alloy steel and UPVC piping systems . The Project Director will work closely with the Managing Director, clients, consultants, engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and project teams to develop business opportunities, prepare competitive tenders, secure contracts, and deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with applicable engineering standards and client requirements. Key Responsibilities Business Development & Project Acquisition • Develop and implement business development strategies to generate new opportunities in industrial construction, chemical plants, recycling facilities, process plants, piping, structural steel and mechanical works . • Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients, consultants, EPC contractors, plant owners, and industrial project stakeholders. • Actively identify upcoming projects and tender opportunities through client networks, industry contacts, consultants, contractors, and other appropriate business channels. • Develop and maintain a project pipeline with a targeted annual business/project acquisition value of approximately S$3–4 million . • Lead the preparation, review, and submission of competitive tenders, quotations, technical proposals, and commercial proposals. • Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, scope of work, BOQ, project schedules, technical requirements, and commercial conditions. • Conduct site visits and pre-tender inspections to understand project requirements, site constraints, access conditions, construction methodology, manpower requirements, and project risks. • Prepare preliminary project execution strategies, manpower plans, material requirements, equipment requirements, subcontracting requirements, and project schedules during the tender stage. • Coordinate with engineering, procurement, estimation, commercial, and operations teams to develop accurate and competitive project proposals. • Prepare cost estimates and evaluate material, manpower, equipment, subcontractor, logistics, testing, and other project costs. • Negotiate with clients, contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors on technical, commercial, contractual, and project execution matters. • Support contract negotiations and ensure that project scope, deliverables, commercial terms, payment terms, variations, exclusions, and responsibilities are clearly established before project commencement. • Maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat orders, additional works, maintenance contracts, and future projects. • Monitor market developments and identify opportunities within the chemical, recycling, petrochemical, industrial, manufacturing, and process plant sectors . • Prepare regular business development and sales pipeline reports for the Managing Director and senior management. Project Execution & Management • Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for awarded engineering and construction projects. • Lead projects from tendering and engineering review through procurement, fabrication, site installation, testing, commissioning, and final handover . • Manage structural steel fabrication and erection, including steel frames, platforms, pipe racks, supports, ladders, handrails, and related structures. • Manage fabrication and installation of CS, SS and low-alloy steel piping systems , including valves, fittings, flanges, supports, and associated components. • Manage installation of UPVC piping systems for applicable chemical, process, utility, drainage, and recycling plant services. • Coordinate piping and structural works with process equipment, tanks, pumps, utilities, electrical and instrumentation systems, and other plant facilities. • Oversee welding, fabrication, fit-up, alignment, installation, inspection, testing, flushing, pressure testing, reinstatement, and commissioning activities. • Ensure compliance with approved engineering drawings, specifications, construction methodologies, applicable codes and standards, and client requirements. • Review and coordinate WPS/PQR/WQT, ITPs, method statements, inspection records, material certificates, test packs, pressure-test documentation, and as-built documentation . • Ensure piping systems are fabricated and installed in accordance with applicable project specifications, ASME B31.3 , relevant material standards, and other applicable codes and standards. • Coordinate hydrostatic testing, pneumatic testing where applicable, flushing, cleaning, leak testing, reinstatement, and commissioning activities. • Establish and monitor project schedules, milestones, productivity targets, manpower requirements, equipment requirements, and material delivery schedules. • Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions for delays, technical issues, productivity problems, material shortages, and construction constraints. Commercial & Cost Management • Prepare, review, and control project budgets, cost estimates, cash-flow forecasts, procurement costs, subcontractor costs, and project financial performance. • Monitor project costs against approved budgets and take corrective action to maintain project profitability. • Monitor variations, additional works, claims, delays, and commercial issues and ensure proper documentation and timely submission. • Lead quantity take-off, cost estimation, resource plannin…