Project Manager (Specialist) – Underground Utility Works

Roles and Responsibilities: 1. Project Planning and Execution • Lead end-to-end planning, scheduling, and execution of underground utility projects, including: Sewer lines SPPG (Power Ducts) Telecom conduits PUB water pipelines Gas pipelines Manholes and chambers • Develop and manage detailed project timelines, milestones, and resource plans. • Ensure adherence to budget, scope, and timeline. 2. Stakeholder and Authority Coordination • Liaise with government authorities (PUB, SP PowerGrid, Gas, Telecom) for design approvals, permits, and inspections. • Manage communications with clients, consultants, and third-party utility providers. • Conduct coordination meetings to resolve utility clashes and interface issues. 3. Team Leadership • Supervise and guide the work of site engineers, civil supervisors, and subcontractors. • Assign roles and responsibilities to the project team and ensure alignment with project goals. • Motivate teams to achieve productivity, safety, and quality targets. 4. Risk Management • Identify potential project risks (e.g., utility conflicts, environmental issues, delays). • Develop mitigation strategies and implement preventive measures. • Resolve technical, commercial, and site-related issues promptly. 5. Cost and Resource Management • Control project costs and track expenditures against the budget. • Approve the procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontractor works. • Optimise the usage of manpower, equipment, and materials. 6. Quality Control and Compliance • Oversee the implementation of QA/QC procedures across all utility work. • Ensure compliance with technical specifications, local codes, and authority standards (e.g., LTA, PUB, EMA). • Review and approve method statements, ITPS, and test results. 7. Safety Oversight • Ensure adherence to all health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards. • Monitor implementation of safety plans during excavation, trenching, and confined space work. • Conduct regular site audits and lead incident investigations when necessary. 8. Documentation and Reporting • Monitor and approve daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports. • Ensure proper documentation of inspections, permits, approvals, and change orders. • Prepare and submit reports to clients, stakeholders, and senior management. 9. Testing, Commissioning, and Handover • Coordinate final inspections and testing (hydrostatic, air, mandrel, etc.) with relevant authorities. • Ensure all as-built drawings and documentation are completed. • Oversee project handover procedures, including punch list closures and client approvals.