PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

Overseeing the design, cost, programming, quality control and construction management of new lounges, hotels and renovation projects.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to

: Project Director

• Supervises indirectly

(functional reporting)

: Consultants, Contractors

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Establishment, Budget Development, Design Control

• Effectively support project team in the process of project establishment, budget development and selection of project consultants
• Provide timely and constructive feedback on local design codes, local practice, authorities regulations, as well as on construction requirements that will affect the design provision
• Provide design development support and advice to ensure the works are done in accordance with the design guidelines, standards, brands and budget
• Co-ordinate the Design Team to ensure the proper co-ordination of design parameter for different trades
• Support team to facilitate and monitor the progress against the master program milestones during the design phase

Tender Strategy and Control

• Contribute to the planning for contract packaging and the scope of work to achieve optimisation on tender pricing and timely award of contracts
• Review the tender list, evaluate tender pricings and study value engineering options and negotiation strategy
• Participate in tender negotiations to obtain the best value on tender offered, and actively follow-up on the award of tenders to ensure proper documentation and registration

Project Implementation

• Lead site planning and inspections: safety and site cleanliness, location and routing of temporary facilities and utilities, review mock-ups and reports to ensure proper quality control, construction schedule control
• Work with Quantity Surveyor and Finance on cost control based on the project budget
• Administer contracts impartially, reasonably, and proactively to safeguard the interests of the company
• Manage risks and act in a timely manner to protect the interests of the company
• Ensure proper recording and timely approval of drawings, samples, mock-ups, queries, amendments, and official government documents

Liaison

• Co-ordinate, negotiate, and clarify with the relevant government authorities on their requirements for the design of the project
• Supervise relevant parties for local authority submissions, establish and maintain effective relationships with local authorities and to ensure all required authority licenses are completely granted

Documentation and Handover

• Complete the entire development and handover to the Operator (lounge, hotel, retail outlet) and Buyer with proper training, manuals, as-built drawings, testing, commissioning and defect management
• Oversee handover procedures and defects rectification
• Monitor arrangement for project close out, settlement of final accounts and the deployment plans for project team members

CRITICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Surveying or a construction related discipline, preferably with relevant professional membership
• Minimum 10 years’ project management experience in luxury hotel developments or mixed-use developments
• Strong in construction management with working knowledge of development processes, construction sequences and details
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required for all project sites
• Must be the residency of India

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Track record in managing contracts of complex nature
• Knowledge in local languages and construction regulations of the site location

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Possess high integrity, uncompromised ethics and business conduct
• Result-oriented and hands-on
• Excellent communication, managerial and interpersonal skills