Construction Manager, Singapore

Construction planning &monitoring Provide inputs to supervisor and/or Planning Manager with respect to creation of the project management program Create overall construction plan based on the project management program shared by supervisor Guide subordinates in cascading the construction plan down to subsequent levels Provide inputs on work sequence, equipment/manpower resource management, subcontracting needs, etc. Review and approve section-level construction plans suggested by subordinates Analyse progress reports against section-level construction plans as shared by subordinates Create progress report against overall construction plan and share the same with supervisor on a periodic basis Take necessary action to correct anytime/cost overruns and escalate to supervisor for any support required Sub-contractor and supplier management Review and approve draft purchase orders prepared by subordinates Guide subordinates in conducting negotiations with suppliers Monitor supplier performance on anon-going basis and take corrective action as and when required Guide subordinates in deciding on scope of work to be sub-contracted, outlining the scope and terms & conditions of work for sub-contractors Support subordinates in conducting tender interviews and commercial negotiations for high-value/critical sub-contracts Monitor progress of sub-contracted work on an ongoing basis guide subordinate in taking corrective action in case of issues Commercial management Review and approve high-value invoices and delivery dockets from suppliers/sub-contractors Coordinate with the commercial team to push through pending/delayed vendor payments Review construction costs on a periodic basis Raise red flags, if any, to supervisor and Commercial department provide inputs on corrective action Guide subordinates in recovering cost over-runs from clients/sub-contractors, as applicable, on a timely basis Health, safety & environment (HSE)management Understand health, safety and environment(HSE) related guidelines internal to the company as well as statutoryregulations in the country of operations Guide subordinates on training the team on HSE on an on-going basis seek support from internal/external experts as and when required Monitor adherence to HSE guidelines on a regular basis Provide information or other support requested by the concerned teams during internal/external HSE audits Quality management Oversee adherence to quality management system with respect to materials, equipment, etc. received from suppliers Monitor construction quality on anon-going basis Take corrective action to address the same Escalate major quality concerns to supervisor Train subordinates and team members on quality concepts seek support from internal/external experts as and when required Relationship management Report progress against construction plan to clients as per project guidelines develop strong working relationships with key client representatives Build, maintain and leverage strong relationships with key individuals in major supplier/sub-contractor organisations to ensure smooth on-the-ground operations Interface with representatives of other contractors as required to ensure mutual cooperation and a beneficial working relationship Guide subordinates on responding to public complaints on inconvenience Take corrective measures to address the same People management Set objective goals, evaluate performance of subordinates and provide them regular feedback Identify performance gaps in subordinates and provide necessary support to close such gaps Recognize and encourage high performing subordinates Train and mentor subordinates on technical as well as behavioral aspects of their respective roles Provide opportunities to the team to develop their capabilities Resolve issues faced by subordinates Demonstrate leadership to subordinates on an on-going basis Requirements: Degree in Civil Engineering from recognized by the PE Board Minimum10 years of engineering experience and at least 10 years of experience in managing construction teams for projects of similar scale and complexity