Full Time Construction Manager Jobs, salary up to SGD 7,500 in KAJIMA OVERSEAS ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. - Ricebowl

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.

Kajima Overseas Asia Singapore (KOAS) has strong Asian roots as we have been developing Singapore for more than 65 years. With more than 167 projects successfully completed, we have strong vision to continue being a responsible, reliable and committed construction partner for Singapore development for the next 65 years and more. In Kajima, we focus on creative progress and development based on rational, scientific analysis and humanitarian outlook to continue advancing our business operation and contribution to society. Aiming to develop a sustainable business in Singapore with a balance portfolio between public and private projects focusing on office, hospitality, healthcare, A&A works, mix-used development, industrial, semiconductor, data centre, commercial and retail.