Project Director (Construction) - WCDT

Job Responsibilities - Project Director (Construction)

Overall Role:

• Oversee all construction operations, ensuring alignment with project goals.

• Develop strategies, policies, and procedures to manage time, cost, quality, safety, and environmental compliance.

• Lead senior engineers, construction managers, and project managers to ensure efficient operations.

• Drive continuous improvement, sustainability initiatives, and high-quality standards.

• Travel to project sites as needed in a fast-paced environment.

Key Duties:

1. Manage Construction Phase

• Approve construction contracts, tender documents, and project plans.

• Oversee construction progress, ensuring time, cost, and quality targets are met.

• Implement risk management policies and compliance with regulations.

• Coordinate with multiple disciplines and subcontractors for smooth operations.

• Promote a culture of quality assurance and control.

2. Project Completion & Closure

• Manage stakeholder expectations for defects, errors, and variations.

• Oversee commissioning, testing, handover, and closure documentation.

• Ensure defect resolution during the defects liability period.

3. Safety & Sustainability

• Enforce Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) policies.

• Develop organisational safety and environmental procedures.

• Recommend improvements based on incident trends.

• Promote green building and sustainability initiatives.

4. People & Organisational Management

• Recruit, develop, and manage project teams.

• Drive team performance to meet project targets.

• Monitor budgets and financial performance.

• Support business development and strategic objectives.

5. Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated on construction trends and technologies.

• Evaluate and implement new technologies and processes.

• Drive improvements in time, cost, and quality.

• Ensure risk management plans comply with organisational standards.

6. Compliance & Performance

• Ensure adherence to Building Control Act, Electricity Act, Fire Safety Act, and WSH Act.

Job Requirements

• Master's / Bachelor's degree in Building Construction Management, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related field.

• Proven experience managing full-cycle projects worth $1B+.

• Minimum 20 years in large-scale building projects ( $100M) with at least 10 years in corporate project management.

• Preferably A-Star accredited and PMI-certified (PMP).

• Skilled in leading diverse, multi-functional teams.

• Strong leadership, analytical, presentation, time management, and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledgeable in construction project management best practices.

  Wecruit Pte Ltd | 20C0270
  Tew Jie Wei | R22106822