Deputy Project Manager
SMEC Services Pty Limited
Apply to this job Pasig City Until 10/5/2026 10+ years exp First posted August 6, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description
Key Responsibilties
- 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.
Key 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, 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 not allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
Yes
Skills & keywords
Required skills
civil engineeringproject managementrisk assessmentcontract administrationteam leadership
Preferred skills
PMPgeotechnicalenvironmental impact assessmentstender documentation
Specializations
civil engineeringconstructionmarine worksrisk assessmentcontract administration
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
On-site City