LEIGHTON ASIA, established in 1975, is a leading international construction company, delivers a portfolio of high-profile infrastructure projects throughout Asia, operations specialize in civil engineering and infrastructure, rail, roads and tunnels, as well as building works.

We are a member of the CIMIC Group, one of the world’s largest leading international contractors and the world’s largest contract miner. Our Group Principles are Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery. Safety is more than a Principle, it underpins everything we do.

As a leading construction provider, Leighton Asia is what it is today because of our people. Our people are the key asset driving the business. One of the Group’s highest priorities is to create a rewarding, challenging and safe workplace for all our people.

We invite high-calibre candidates to fill the following position in Thailand.

LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/company/leighton-asia-india-and-offshore

Job Duties

Planning for contract

• Collaborate with Senior Management Team, Construction team, Commercial Manager to understand project requirements and seek clarifications on scope.
• Produce delivery programme, review construction methodologies, resources, design, contract time obligations.
• Ensure reliance upon client and responsibilities are clearly identified and consistent with the contract and commercial strategy to ensure that the effect of change can be modelled.
• Develop with his team the programme schedule and timelines for performing the construction work based on resource requirements, historical trending of such projects etc. while striving for optimal resource utilization.
• Incorporate robust construction methodology using innovative technology to optimize construction plans.
• Highlight the opportunities and risks associated with the time related aspects of bids.
• Participate in business development meetings as needed.

Plan monitoring

• Conduct regular meeting with Project Managers of each team in the project to review progress against plans; Provide guidance and technical expertise for resolution of complex issues.
• Provide advisory support to Project Managers / Project Directors to improve overall plans for the projects on regular and on-going ad-hoc basis.
• Raise escalations to Project Directors as needed to minimize deviations from plan.
• Prepare a monthly summary report on the status of each project.

Problem resolution

• Monitor closely project progress and adherence to project plans in case project deviations are large.
• Discuss deviations to plans internally, identify causes and develop mitigation plan; Collaborate with Commercial team and Project Leaders to finalize the terms.
• Present revised timelines and negotiate with the client on modifications and changes to timelines favorably.
• Negotiate improved terms and timelines with suppliers and sub-contractors as needed.
• Apply various delay and disruption analysis methods.
• Provide advisory support for the substantiation of entitlement claims.

Stakeholder management

• Enhance business understanding and anticipate client needs.
• Maintain ongoing and regular communication / interactions with business heads; Anticipate project risks based on new developments.
• Build high-levels of trust and engagement with senior representatives of the client organizations for strengthening the on-going engagement.

People management

• Select team members keeping mind technical requirements of the project as well as cultural and inter-personal aspects.
• Align goals, responsibilities and tasks of team-members across multiple functions and departments to the common goals of the project.
• Set stretch targets for the team across financial, customer, safety, quality and learning perspectives.
• Evaluate performance of subordinates, provide candid feedback and coach them to higher levels of performance.
• Train and mentor subordinates on technical as well as behavioral aspects of their respective roles.
• Provide opportunities to the team to develop their capabilities through job-rotation and increased delegation of responsibilities.
• Recognize and encourage high performing subordinates.
• Resolve issues faced by subordinates

Safety, Health & Environmental

• Oversee timely training of the project team and sub-contractor team on all HSE guidelines of LAIO and local governmental regulations; Oversee adherence of the project team to safety walks
• Review HSE reports received from subordinates on a weekly basis; Guide subordinates on addressing existing/potential concerns
• Cascade any company-level initiatives to project level; oversee implementation of the same through subordinates
• Address the team on a regular basis regarding the criticality of HSE in the organisation and its linkage with project success
• Provide strong & visible leadership of safety and drive commitment of project team to safety objectives

 Job Requirements

• Degree in Building / Civil Engineering & membership of professional association
• 15 years’ experience in project planning in large scale Civil / Building projects
• Knowledge of planning processes, tools
• Knowledge stakeholder management, conflict resolution
• Knowledge of risk management
• Good understanding of construction methodologies
• Proficient in the use of various delay and disruption analysis techniques

Interested parties, please apply with full resume stating present and expected salary in your application.  By submitting your personal data for recruitment purposes, Applicants understood and agreed that the Company may retain such personal data up to a period of two years for the recruitment of any suitable position within the Company.

Information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Applicants who are not invited for an interview within 8 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful for the applied post.

For more information about Leighton Asia, please visit our Leighton Company Website.