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Project Manager

Overview

Project managers supervise the organisation and operations of projects to ensure they’re completed well and on time.

Description

  • Liaise with team members to keep track of progress.
  • Manage project expenses to stay within the allocated budget.
  • Uphold workplace safety and health regulations.
  • Oversee documentation filling and keep records that follow International Organisation for Standardisation standards.
  • Monitor subcontractor activities closely to ensure compliance with contract terms and specifications.

Entry requirements

  • You'll need at least a Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, or similar fields to get started.

Salary

$5,000 – 9,000

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

There has been a rise in prefabricated homes in Singapore. These are homes that have been constructed completely outside the building and later installed in the building. Everything (like the floor tiles, or the ceiling appliances) is made in the factory before arriving on site for installation.

What to expect

Your job demands strong communication skills to manage people and boost team morale during tough challenges.

Soft
skills

Attention to Detail

Able to examine projects with accuracy and a keen eye.

Communication

Skilled in clear, effective exchange of information with team members and stakeholders.

Problem-Solving

Adept at finding solutions to unexpected challenges.

Risk Management

Trained to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks to keep the team and projects on track.

Budget Management

Ability to plan and track project finances to ensure cost-effectiveness.

Negotiation

Ability to secure favourable terms with stakeholders.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

It will be stressful as they will need to meet tight deadlines and there may be many problems that will require trouble-shooting. That said, they are working in a team and can rely on their team members to do their work well and support them in their way.

Subcontractors specialise in a certain field of construction and work with contractors.

Project managers need to identify why they're running out of budget, talk to stakeholders to see if they can allocate more budget and make plans to reduce costs.

Clients may choose to withdraw but they are still obliged to pay project managers based on project progress. Project managers may need to negotiate with the client to decide on the final amount.

Project managers may talk to the client to ask which part they are not happy about and then make the changes according to their request or suggest alternative amendments.