Construction Manager

Job Role • The Construction Manager supports the Project manager and coordinates and manages the implementation of construction work with general contractors and subcontractors on a daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly basis. • The Construction Manager oversees the execution of construction operations, concentrating specifically on the daily activities at the construction site. • He/She validates the construction, installation, and assembly of components, equipment, and systems, as well as the completion of activities. • He/She also assesses compliance with the relevant regulatory and legislative requirements. • He is meticulous and highly detail-orientated and possesses strong communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills to facilitate stakeholder management. • A Construction Manager is mainly on the construction site overseeing daily operations and spends time in an office setting managing project details. Manage construction phase • Support the preparation of construction contractual documents for approvals and submissions. • Identify construction requirements based on project size, scope and timeline. • Apply established policies and procedures to manage construction sites and associated risks. • Assess construction progress reports based on contractual terms to manage time, cost and quality. • Verify action items and follow-ups from project meetings. • Assess quality assurance and control standards against stakeholders’ expectations. • Assess regular inspections to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and legislative requirements, processes and procedures. • Assess subcontractors’ work activities against performance expectations. Manage project completion and closure • Verify the overall list of errors, defects and variations based on construction plans and drawing designs. • Verify the completion of the overall list of errors, defects and variations. • Assess the effectiveness of established guidelines and procedures for commissioning and testing of components, equipment and systems. • Verify technical documents for project handover and closure. • Prepare project handover and closure documents for approval and submission in compliance with the relevant regulatory, legislative and maintenance requirements. • Assess the defects identified during the defects liability period for appropriate follow-ups. Drive safety and sustainability • Ensure compliance with Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) policies and practices. • Assess inspections to ensure compliance with organisational health and safety policies, processes and procedures. • Assess records of accidents and incidents against WSH policies and practices. • Apply organisational environmental sustainability and green building standards and guidelines. Drive continuous improvement initiatives • Conduct research on the latest developments in the built environment trends and technologies. • Assess the viability of proposed continuous improvement initiatives to improve time, cost and quality management. • Implement risk management plans and risk controls in alignment with the organisation’s risk management framework. Job Requirements • Recognised Diploma/Degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering, or equivalent • Minimum 7 years of practical working experience with 5 years in Building Projects and Construction Management with the Main contractor. • Certificate in Construction Safety Course for Project Managers. • Excellent leadership, time management, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. • Able to implement Construction Project Management practices. • Organised, meticulous, with a positive work attitude. • Good team player with strong leadership skills. • Skilled in managing and motivating diverse, multi-functional, multi-cultural project teams. • Possess excellent interpersonal & communication skills.