Construction Manager / Construction Project Manager
Role Overview
Oversee construction projects from planning and execution through completion and handover.
Manage project delivery, schedules, costs, quality, site safety, and coordination to meet time, budget, and required standards.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Oversee construction projects from planning and execution through completion and handover.
Manage project delivery, schedules, costs, quality, site safety, and coordination to meet time, budget, and required standards.
Key responsibilities
- Plan, manage, and coordinate projects for timely, cost-effective delivery.
- Develop schedules, budgets, resource plans, and construction execution strategies.
- Supervise daily site operations and monitor progress against plans and milestones.
- Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Manage costs, procurement, contracts, variations, claims, and payment assessments.
- Ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Implement quality control procedures, inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
- Resolve project risks and technical or operational issues; implement mitigation measures.
- Monitor contractor performance, workforce productivity, material usage, and equipment allocation.
- Lead project meetings, prepare progress reports, and communicate project status.
- Manage documentation, approvals, testing, commissioning, completion, and handover.
- Drive continuous improvement, effective resource utilization, and project compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Building Engineering, or related field; equivalent practical experience is acceptable.
- Significant experience in construction project management, site management, or construction operations.
- Ability to manage schedules, budgets, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of construction methods, drawings, specifications, quality control, and site safety.
- Experience with contract administration, procurement, cost control, risk management, and project reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, or equivalent project planning and reporting tools.
- Leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
- Professionalism, accountability, and commitment to project quality and safety.
- Fluency in English and ability to work effectively with multicultural teams.
Role focus by position
Construction Project Manager: overall responsibility for project scope, budget, schedule, stakeholder management, and delivery objectives.
Construction Manager: focus on site execution, construction methods, subcontractor coordination, workforce supervision, and daily operational performance.
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