Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to oversee and manage the overall site operations for a major hospital project in Singapore. The successful candidate will provide strong leadership to the site management team and ensure that construction activities are properly planned, coordinated, and executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and project schedules.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage overall day-to-day site operations for the hospital project.
- Lead and coordinate Site Managers, Site Engineers, Site Supervisors, subcontractors, and site personnel.
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor multiple construction work fronts to ensure timely project delivery.
- Coordinate closely with the Project Manager, Construction Manager, consultants, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Review construction programmes and monitor site activities against approved project schedules.
- Develop and implement recovery plans for delayed or critical construction activities.
- Coordinate architectural, structural, M&E, and specialist systems works to ensure effective multidisciplinary integration.
- Review construction drawings, specifications, method statements, work programmes, and technical submissions.
- Monitor subcontractor performance, manpower deployment, materials, equipment, and site resources.
- Conduct regular site inspections to monitor construction progress, quality, workmanship, and safety.
- Ensure construction works comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, project requirements, and applicable Singapore regulations.
- Identify and resolve technical, coordination, sequencing, and site-related issues in a timely manner.
- Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, handover, and defect rectification activities.
- Monitor site productivity and implement measures to improve construction efficiency.
- Assist in project cost control, variation works, subcontractor claims, procurement, and resource planning.
- Ensure proper maintenance of site records, progress reports, inspection records, and other project documentation.
- Chair or participate in site coordination and progress meetings and provide regular reports to senior management.
- Ensure effective implementation of workplace safety, environmental, and housekeeping requirements.
- Mentor and guide site management personnel and ensure effective communication across all site teams.
- Support the Project Manager and Construction Manager in achieving project objectives for safety, quality, programme, and cost.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Project Director or Project Manager.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Civil/Architectural Engineering, Building, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant construction/site management experience.
- Prior experience in hospital or healthcare construction projects is required.
- Proven experience managing large-scale building projects and multidisciplinary construction teams.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, project planning, site management, quality control, and workplace safety.
- Experience managing multiple subcontractors and coordinating architectural, structural, M&E, and specialist works.
- Strong ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, method statements, and project programmes.
- Knowledge of Singapore construction practices, statutory requirements, and workplace safety regulations.
- Strong leadership, communication, coordination, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in hospital projects involving M&E coordination, specialist systems, testing and commissioning, and handover will be an advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and construction/project management software.
- Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet demanding project schedules.
- Willing to work on construction sites according to project requirements.