Deputy Project Manager

SMEC Services Pty Limited

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Pasig City Until 10/5/2026 10+ years exp First posted August 6, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist the Project/Construction Manager to oversee the construction sites, general contractors, and workers to ensure a high level of quality and safety.
  • Report to senior management, overall responsible for the effective implementation and successful completion of construction project within schedule, cost and quality.
  • Liaise closely with subcontractors, consultants and authorities; set guidelines and provide expertise and supervision to the team.
  • Manage each phase of the project from design to completion and ensure efficient use of resources and enhance cost-effectiveness.
  • Manage a team of Senior Engineers, Section Engineers, Engineers and inspectors for project management delivery.
  • Work closely with project team and lead the team to achieve project goals and objectives.
  • Manage Client expectations and manage meetings with client.
  • Attend progress meetings with client and contractor and manage progress updates to the client on weekly basis.
  • Manage Contractor and manage the Consultant supervision team to supervise the construction works on site and ensure implementation of appropriate SOP’s for construction works.
  • Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved methodologies and procedures.
  • Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices.
  • Develop and maintain project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records.
  • Performs change order estimating and assists the Construction Manager/Project Manager in-change for negotiations.
  • Coordinate and monitor schedule updates, invoices, and submittals.
  • Assists in managing and reviewing the progress of contractors’ construction schedules.
  • Reviews weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and potential changes.
  • Reports the status of project.
  • Ensure implementation of appropriate HSE procedures and manage safety of construction works on site.

Qualifications:

  • Degree qualified civil/structural engineer,
  • Professional Project Management Qualifications such as PMP is preferred
  • At least 10 years’ experience in managing large scale civil engineering construction projects, of which 5 years were spent mainly on marine works that involved significant dredging, reclamation and rock works as well as wharf and jetty construction
  • Experience in risk assessment, geotechnical and engineering works, environmental impact assessments, tender documents, site supervision and contract administration
  • Other pre-requisites are excellent team spirit, strong technical competence, good interpersonal skills and with a “can-do” attitude.

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About this role

Summary

Oversee civil construction projects, manage teams, budgets, schedules, safety, and client relations.

Job title

Deputy Project Manager

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Pasig City, Philippines; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

civil engineeringproject managementcontract administrationrisk assessmentteam leadership

Preferred skills

PMPmarine worksgeotechnicalenvironmental impact assessments

Specializations

civil engineeringconstruction managementmarine worksrisk assessmentcontract administration
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines

Work arrangement unknown City