Construction Management Lead

Job Summary

The CM Lead is responsible for the overall construction management and monitoring of his/her assigned projects, ensuring that construction activities are properly coordinated and delivered in accordance with the approved scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and project requirements. He/She will provide hands-on oversight and ensuring that critical projects are properly planned, coordinated, monitored, and delivered within the required targets. The CM Lead will coordinate closely with contractors, consultants, project teams, and other stakeholders to ensure timely execution and resolution of construction-related concerns. The position reports to the Project Manager and is expected to provide regular updates, timely escalation of critical issues and recommendations on matters requiring management decision.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Overall Construction Management

Oversee the overall construction activities and progress of assigned projects. Ensure that construction activities are properly planned, coordinated, and executed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, contracts, and project requirements. Ensure consistency in construction management practices, reporting, monitoring, and issue resolution across the projects. Conduct regular site walks and coordination meetings to assess actual site conditions and progress.

 

2. Schedule and Progress Monitoring

Monitor overall construction progress against the approved baseline and target schedules.

·       Review project look-ahead schedules, milestone targets, and recovery programs.

·       Identify delays, critical activities, and potential schedule risks and ensure that appropriate mitigation or catch-up measures are implemented.

·       Immediately escalate major delays and constraints to Project Manager together with recommended actions.

 

3. Contractor Management

Monitor the performance of contractors and subcontractors assigned to projects.

·       Ensure contractors comply with contractual commitments, approved schedules, construction methodologies, quality requirements, and site rules.

·       Drive contractors to address outstanding concerns and meet committed completion dates.

·       Ensure contractor concerns requiring management intervention are escalated promptly.

 

4. Technical and Interdisciplinary Coordination 

·       Coordinate with Design, Engineering, Procurement, and other project teams on construction-related matters.

·       Facilitate timely resolution of RFIs, design clarifications, site conditions, and technical issues affecting construction.

·       Identify issues between different contractors and work packages and ensure proper coordination.

·       Monitor the implementation of approved design changes and site instructions.

 

5. Quality and Safety

·       Ensure construction works comply with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.

·       Monitor outstanding punch list and rectification works and ensure timely closure.

·       Support the implementation of project safety requirements and immediately escalate significant safety concerns that may affect personnel or project execution.

 

6. Cost, Change Orders and Site Instructions

·       Coordinate with the Commercial/Cost Management team on construction-related cost implications.

·       Review and provide construction input on Change Orders, Site Instructions, claims, and other variations.

·       Monitor potential changes and ensure that construction-related cost and schedule impacts are properly identified and documented.

·       Ensure approved changes are properly communicated and implemented on site.

 

8. Reporting and Escalation

·       Provide regular updates to Project Manager on the overall status of all projects handled.

·       Consolidate updates and identify key issues requiring management attention.

·       Maintain an updated monitoring of project progress, critical issues, risks, contractor commitments, and action plans.

·       Escalate significant schedule, cost, quality, safety, and coordination issues together with recommended courses of action.

·       Provide weekly and monthly construction reports and presentations.

 

9. Testing, Commissioning and Turnover 

·       Monitor the completion of testing, commissioning, inspections, and statutory requirements.

·       Ensure contractors are driving punch list and outstanding works to completion.

·       Monitor readiness for inspections, acceptance, turnover, and eventual project handover.

·       Ensure required close-out and turnover documents are properly completed and submitted.

 

Technical Competencies and Skills

Construction Management, Site Supervision, Project Coordination, Quality Control, Estimation, MS Office Proficient

Education, Trainings and Licenses Required

BS Architecture or Civil Engineering