Design & Construction Management
- Oversee all Aspial store design & construction and support WCL (Aspial owned properties).
- Oversee all reinstatements and minor alteration & addition as assigned by Head of Projects.
- Oversee full design development and construction cycle, and to develop tracker to monitor progress and expedite accordingly.
- To review all design drawings to ensure compliance to brand standards with sensitivity to cost, operational and maintenance needs.
- Ensure timely design and PTW approval from Landlords and to lead in overcoming challenges to achieve objectives.
- To resolve design and technical issues during design and construction phases and steer project back on schedule without affecting store opening dates.
- To uphold standards of construction is as per approved design and management of rectification period.
- To conduct AAR for every project on design development and work processes for improvements or new standards.
- To manage all documentation (e.g. leasing documents, unit provision, base-built and as-built drawings for refund of deposit).
- To participate in weekly coordination meeting with JV and ad hoc meetings as required.
Leadership
- To lead and provide clear directives to team, including leading design discussion, survey and investigation.
- To reduce downtime and increase reaction time in all matters, with emphasis on design development.
Vendor Management
- To manage vendors, establish KPIs, and conduct regular performance reviews on completed jobs to ensure service quality and value.
- Close follow up with JV/contractors on proposal, work scope, quotation, schedule, installation and inspection.
Tender & Procurement Management
- Lead tender exercises, contract negotiations and procurement activities, evaluating quotations and proposals for cost effectiveness.
- Management of FFE inventory, forecast and procurement.
Budgeting & Cost Control
- To prepare cost analysis to facilitate cost estimates and if prices quoted are competitive (cost control).
- To prepare annual capex to facilitate forecast budgeting. Ability to test fit layout to facilitate budgeting.
- To approve costing on quotations and Workday.
- To identify cost-saving opportunities.
Compliance, Risk & Safety Management
- Lead in immediate response to incident (construction and liability period related issues) for Aspial brands and, to investigate and provide timely incident report within 24 hrs and developed risk mitigation measures/action plans and follow through execution.
- To be on standby when critical situation arises affecting normal store operations (e.g. store closure issue, break-in, fire, flooding).
Operational Excellence & Governance
- To understand, refine and implement operational policies, SOPs accordingly.
- Knowing when to trigger Head of Projects accordingly.
- To establish good working relationship within internal stakeholders, Landlords and contractors.
Requirements
- Minimum qualifications: Good degree in Architecture, Interior design, Industrial design (or related disciplines).
- Experience: Minimum 8 years of proven experience in design & project management, ideally with developers or brands background.
- Good understanding of project management and contract procurement practices.
- Good to have risk management and WSH experience.
- Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach.
- Strong contract negotiation skills, clear and direct professional communication, and a proven ability to coordinate effectively with landlords and contractors.
- Results oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively as a team player.
- Able to work independently and multi-task in a challenging environment, and disciplined and able to work well within timelines and under pressure.
- Nature of job requires working outside office hours, including weekends.