Deputy Project Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented **Deputy Project Manager**to assist the Project Director in the successful planning, execution, and completion of our construction projects. This dynamic role requires a leader who can oversee project progress, manage site works, and handle all manpower-related aspects of the project, ensuring we meet deadlines, budget, and quality standards. The ability to communicate with our Mandarin-speaking subcontractors, teams, and stakeholders is essential for effective coordination and project delivery.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Project Planning & Management**:

- Develop and manage master construction programmes, including catch-up programmes when necessary.
- Oversee the implementation of projects on a daily basis, focusing on schedules, quality, and manpower.
- Plan work schedules, forecast resource requirements (manpower, materials, equipment), and control usage and wastage.
- Identify and resolve drawing discrepancies before work begins, collaborating with technical teams and consultants.
- Plan for site access, tower crane location, erection, and dismantling at different stages of the project.
- **Site & Subcontractor Coordination**:

- Liaise closely with subcontractors, architects, consultants, and authorities.
- Manage subcontractors and track their work progress, providing weekly schedules and conducting daily coordination meetings.
- Verify construction details, designs, defects, and variations based on plans and drawings before work or payment processing.
- Conduct regular communication with all project stakeholders to coordinate site works.
- **Quality & Safety**:

- Oversee quality control and health and safety matters on site.
- Ensure all construction activities adhere strictly to environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project efficiency and outcomes.
- **Leadership & Administration**:

- Perform on-the-job coaching and track employee productivity.
- Participate in project meetings, ensuring all team members are fully informed.
- Assist with regular reporting on project status, risks, and budgets.
- Anticipate and resolve potential project roadblocks independently, escalating major issues with proposed solutions.
- Handle other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

**Job Requirements**:

- **Education**:A degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- **Experience**:A minimum of 6 years of relevant working experience, with a proven track record of managing deliverables and milestones on time and within budget.
- **Language Proficiency**:Strong communication skills in Mandarin are essential to effectively liaise with and manage our Mandarin-speaking subcontractors and workers on site.
- **Technical Skills**:

- In-depth knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations.
- Strong ability to plan for site access and resolve drawing discrepancies.
- Experience in working out preliminary costs, budgeting, and monitoring cost reports.
- **Soft Skills**:

- Excellent people management skills to coordinate between various disciplines and teams.
- Possesses excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with clients and their representatives.
- **Attributes**:

- Proactive, detail-oriented, and willing to take on new responsibilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.

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**Application for Deputy Project Manager, Zegao Construction Technology