Assistant Project Manager

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with Landlords, developers, Development department and establish project design parameters.
• Prepare Preliminary Site Survey with detailed project construction and design requirements and constraints.
• Liaise with Design Team during the Project design stage.
• Evaluate Site, Prepare Detailed FS, Review B.O.Q. and Assign vendors.
• Scout and Evaluate New vendors.
• Liaise with contractors or outside consultants and obtain building permits.
• Prepare Construction Program and timeline.
• Start construction and follow up with requisite site visits.
• Approved Materials for Contractors based on Contracts, B.O.Q. specification.
• Liaise with Design team and ensure project is executed as per Design parameters.
• Prepare signage, furniture, and all other owner provided packages by liaisoning with approved Sub-contractors.
• Assess Interim payments and prepare Final payment and additional/variation works.
• Complete Construction and hand-over.
• Prepare Snag list and complete snags.
• Follow-up maintenance period snags and complaints and thereafter release retention money on successful completion.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/architecture
• 7+ years experience with the FMCG / Retail / Restaurant Industry

Knowledge

• Ability to plan, organise and adapt in various situations to meet business objectives.
• Strong understanding of building codes, accessibility standards, and life safety regulations.
• Knowledge of F&B or retail specific design considerations (kitchen layouts, display areas, customer flow) is an essential.
• Knowledge of materials, finishes, and construction methods specific to F&B or retail environments (a must).
• Strong project management skills.

Skills

• Exceptional presentation skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Strong organizational skills
• High-quality work ethics without supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to solve problems by drawing upon the collective thinking of the broader team through design solutions.
• Strong leadership skills
• Client relationship management skills.