Deputy Construction Manager

LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS (ASIA) LIMITED (Singapore Branch)

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

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

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

Understand health, safety and environment(HSE) related guidelines internal to the company as well as statutory regulations 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

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

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

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

Maintain and monitor accurate technical documentation, progress reports and up-to-date records of logs to ensure traceability of decisions and modifications
Ensure all physical and electronic records are filed, stored and organised systematically for easy retrieval
Regularly update databases, spreadsheets and other record management systems
Safeguard confidentiality and data protection in line with company policies and statutory / legal requirements
Assist and contribute to preparing reports, summaries and audits based on recorded data
Monitor record retention schedules and arrange for secure disposal / archiving of outdated records

Degree in Civil Engineering from recognized by the PE Board or Degree in related fields
Minimum 10 years of engineering experience and at least 5 years of experience in managing construction teams for projects of similar scale and complexity