Project Manager

**_Job Posting: PROJECT MANAGER (Infrastructure / Building)
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**Employment Type**:Full-time

**Key Responsibilities**

**1. Pre-Project Planning**
- Define project objectives and develop a comprehensive project scope.
- Prepare and manage the project workflow and timeline to ensure all objectives are met.
- Lead the process of securing project funding and approvals.
- Ensure the timely completion of upfront planning studies and advanced engineering works.
- Collaborate with the project team to develop and present the initial concept design.
- Manage the tender preparation and procurement of project consultants.

**2. Design and Construction**

**Stage I: Preliminary Design**
- Manage project consultants to deliver the Preliminary Design in accordance with the project timeline.
- Review and provide value-added input on timelines and cost estimates.
- Resolve technical, design, and construction issues with project consultants.
- Liaise with relevant authorities and stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals.
- Lead the project team in developing and presenting the preliminary design.
- Manage the process of calling for tenders/quotations, including evaluation and recommendations.
- Oversee project funding throughout the project lifecycle, including requests for budget increases.
- Continuously review and manage the project timeline and scope, implementing measures to ensure objectives are met.

**Stage II Detailed Design, Tender Documentation, and Evaluation**
- Oversee project consultants in the timely delivery of the Detailed Design.
- Review and provide value-added input on timelines and cost estimates.
- Identify potential design, construction, and contractual issues, providing effective solutions.
- Ensure all necessary approvals are obtained from authorities and stakeholders.
- Lead risk management sessions and establish a comprehensive Risk Management Plan.
- Lead the tender process, including evaluation and recommendation for the appointment of contractors.
- Initiate and manage all pre-construction activities.

**Stage III Supervision and contract administration**
- Manage project consultants and contractors to ensure construction works are completed on time.
- Ensure pre-construction reviews, such as Value Engineering and Design for Safety Reviews, are conducted.
- Manage and control all change requests and scope variations.
- Direct corrective actions to address project issues like design errors, delays, or manpower shortages.
- Monitor and ensure all regulatory approvals are in place before physical works commence.
- Attend regular site progress meetings and conduct site inspections for safety and quality.
- Review and monitor construction progress, methods, and approval status.
- Assess recommendations from project consultants regarding extensions of time and variation orders.
- Facilitate and cooperate with any internal or external project audits.

**3. Defects Liability Period (DLP)**
- Ensure the submission and proper documentation of all as-built drawings, operation and repair manuals, guarantees, and warranties.
- Monitor and ensure the completion of all outstanding work.
- Confirm the satisfactory completion of all defect rectification works during the DLP.
- Prepare a "Lessons Learned" and Post Implementation Report (PIR).
- Facilitate any project audits conducted during this period.
- Assist in the settlement of any contractual or commercial disputes.

**Required Qualifications**

a) **For Infrastructure Projects**- Degree in Civil & Structural Engineering from a University recognized by the Professional Engineers Board (PEB) and/or accreditation recognized by the Professional Engineers Board.

b) **For Building Projects**- Degree in Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Building Science or Quantity Surveying from a University recognized by the respective Professional Bodies or Professional Institutions.

c) At least 5 years of practical experience in the management of building (e.g. new building, R&R and A&A projects) or infrastructure (e.g. road, drain, sewers, services diversion) projects with contract value of $5 million and above.

d) The PM must be familiar with PSSCOC.

e) At least 2 years of relevant working experience or involvement in Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) for project delivery and built environment industry.