Construction Manager (Client Representative – Training Center Campus Project)

Description

• The Construction Manager serves as the client’s onsite representative for the development of a training center campus, overseeing the General Contractor’s activities to ensure the successful delivery of facilities including training buildings, classrooms, workshops, administrative areas, and supporting infrastructure
• The role is responsible for ensuring that all works are delivered in accordance with the approved design, functional requirements of a training environment, budget, and schedule
• The Construction Manager will lead coordination, enforce QA/QC standards, promote a strong safety culture, validate progress and milestones, and ensure that campus facilities are fit for purpose
• A strong background in quantity surveying is essential to support cost validation, payment certification, and commercial oversight

Duties

Project Delivery & Campus Oversight

• Act as the client’s primary onsite representative for all construction activities across the training center campus
• Oversee General Contractor performance across multiple facilities (classrooms, workshops, labs, admin buildings, utilities, external works)
• Ensure delivery aligns with approved designs, specifications, functional training requirements, and operational needs
• Coordinate sequencing of works to support integrated campus delivery

RFI Management & Design Coordination

• Review, coordinate, and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) related to architectural, structural, MEP, and training-specific systems
• Liaise with design consultants to ensure clarity on functional spaces such as training halls, laboratories, and specialized equipment areas
• Maintain RFI logs and ensure timely resolution to avoid construction delays

Scope Development & Functional Alignment

• Support development and refinement of project scope, ensuring alignment with training center operational requirements
• Identify scope gaps, particularly in specialized areas such as workshops, IT infrastructure, and teaching facilities
• Evaluate and validate contractor variation orders and scope changes for both technical and commercial accuracy

Commercial Oversight (Quantity Surveying Focus)

• Review and validate contractor invoices and interim payment applications based on measurable progress
• Verify quantities, installed work, and milestone achievements across campus facilities
• Review and recommend approval of payment certificates
• Apply quantity surveying principles for cost control, valuation of works, and change management

Progress Monitoring & Milestone Validation

• Monitor contractor progress across all campus buildings and infrastructure
• Validate completion of key milestones, including:
• Structural completion of buildings
• MEP installation and commissioning
• Fit-out of classrooms, labs, and training areas
• External works (roads, utilities, landscaping)
• Ensure reported progress accurately reflects actual site conditions
• Identify delays and implement recovery strategies

QA/QC (Quality Assurance & Control)

• Ensure all works meet required quality standards for an educational/training environment
• Review and enforce contractor QA/QC plans and Inspection Test Plans (ITPs)
• Conduct inspections to verify proper installation of finishes, equipment, and systems
• Track and resolve non-conformance reports (NCRs), ensuring works are fit for long-term use

Health, Safety & Campus Culture

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across the entire campus construction site
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental (HSE) requirements
• Monitor contractor safety practices, audits, and incident reporting
• Support implementation of safe work practices, especially in multi-building construction environments

Communication & Stakeholder Coordination

• Maintain effective communication with client stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and future facility operators
• Provide clear and structured progress reports covering schedule, cost, quality, and risks
• Facilitate coordination meetings to ensure alignment across all campus facilities
• Act as the central communication link between design, construction, and client teams

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure proper control and management of all project documentation
• Review contractor submittals, drawings, and certifications for compliance with design and functional requirements
• Maintain accurate records of RFIs, variations, approvals, and site activities
• Support project close-out, including as-built documentation and handover readiness

Commissioning & Handover Readiness

• Oversee commissioning of MEP systems, IT infrastructure, and specialized training equipment
• Validate readiness of classrooms, labs, and support facilities for operational use
• Ensure contractor delivers all required manuals, certifications, and training for end users
• Support phased handover if required

Requisites

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field
• 7–12 years of experience in commercial or institutional construction projects
• Proven experience in managing multi-building developments such as campuses, schools, or training centers
• Strong background in Quantity Surveying (cost control, measurement, valuation, and certification)
• Experience representing the client/owner in construction projects
• Skills & Competencies:
• Strong understanding of campus-style project delivery and coordination
• Excellent commercial and cost verification capabilities
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail in QA/QC and invoice review
• Effective communication and reporting abilities
• Familiarity with educational or training facility requirements is an advantage
• Working Conditions:
• Full-time, site-based role overseeing a multi-facility training campus
• May require extended work hours based on project phases and milestones
• Some weekends
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
• Successful delivery of campus facilities in line with design and functional requirements
• Accuracy and timeliness of RFI responses
• Effective validation of invoices and payment certificates
• Achievement of key construction and commissioning milestones
• QA/QC compliance and readiness for operational use
• Safety performance across the site
• Quality and clarity of reporting and stakeholder communication

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted