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ProjectManager

Lai Kok Heng

Summary

Professional Profile & Attributes Design and Construction Project Manager A dedicated, result-focused, efficient and enthusiastic project manager with experience in all aspects of construction project management; from design stage to completion and defect management phase. Twenty-five years of experience leading and managing the design and construction teams and processes. Works with architects, consultants and contractors. Executes the construction plan. Works within multiple industries of commercial, institutional and residential construction projects. Strong leadership and ability to lead and manage cross functional team of consultants and contractors. Ability to achieve project goal within time frame and cost through excellent planning and organizing abilities.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

City Developments Limited
01.2008 - Current
  • Manages all phases of development, from conceptual to construction and to defect management phase
  • Participates in defining the initial designs with architects and engineers
  • Works collaboratively with the marketing team to develop innovative and creative ways to package the project
  • Answerable for contracts and project documents
  • Coordinates operations, site management and writes the required proposals
  • Accountable for the financial aspects of the projects
  • Responsible for all safety and environment aspects of the project development
  • Lead a team of architects and engineers and designers to provide innovative design concepts for management approval
  • Liaise with marketing team members to research on effective, productive and creative design with unique selling points for CDL's developments
  • Search nationally and internationally for good architects and designers who can value add to each project with their unique design input for management approval for appointment
  • Review consultants designs, plans, specifications, bills of quantities and other documents relating to the project
  • Shortlist and pre-qualify Contractors for tender in accordance to CDL guidelines for assessment
  • Co-ordinate the calling of tender, review tender submissions and shortlist competitive tenderers for further review and negotiation
  • Coordinate with QS for the preparation and completion of contract documents for execution between the CDL and the Contractor
  • Review and evaluate project variation order raised by contractors
  • Co-ordinate the formation of a construction supervision, quality control and site safety & health management team
  • Monitor submission of technical proposals and shop drawings by Contractors
  • Convene and attend all technical and progress meetings
  • Evaluate and make recommendations for payments to the Consultants and Contractors
  • Monitor and control the budget and schedule and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Project is completed within budget and on time
  • Submit progress and cost reports regularly to the management and highlight any deviation from schedules and budget with reasons and causes for the deviations and make recommendations for corrective actions and likely cost impact
  • Review project final account prepare by QS for recommendation to management for execution
  • Coordinate with the contractor and consultants to secure all necessary permits including building completion and occupation permits and any other permits required for the full completion and operation of the building
  • Implementing and enforcing CDL's EHS 5 Star safety requirements for contractors
  • Managing and monitoring defects management during defects liability period
  • Project List
  • KL, Malaysia A high-end development project where I was responsible for the procurement through to the construction stages of the project
  • The project was sold off before completion
  • Volari A high-end, 85-units development
  • Accountable for the project from the procurement through to construction
  • Project Completed
  • Value $80M –
  • Received the Green Mark Platinum and Buildability Score of 85
  • The Glyndebourne 150 units, high-end development
  • Answerable for the project from conception through to the construction stages
  • Project was completed and valued at $105M
  • Earned the Green Mark Platinum and Buildability
  • Score of 85
  • Blossom Residence &
  • The Rainforest 602 units Executive Condominium Development
  • Responsible for the concept through to the construction, handing over and defects phases
  • With the Blossom Residence project
  • The contract value was $165M and $115M
  • Earned the Green Mark Gold Plus for both projects with a buildability score of 84+
  • The Blossom Project also received the
  • Universal Design Gold
  • The Venue Shoppes and
  • Residences
  • A mixed development involved from concept through to construction stages of the project
  • Contract valued at $118M and earned the
  • Maintained strict budgetary control on Type projects ranging from $Amount to $Amount and working with project teams to track costs and control expenditures without sacrificing quality.
  • Managed and led multi-disciplinary design team throughout development and contract document phases for $Amount project.

Project Manager

Abu Dhabi Investment House
Doha
01.2007 - 11.2007
  • Accountable for the overall day-to-day operations with fiduciary responsibilities for a Qatar
  • Entertainment City, a 100 Hectare mixed development values at US $ 1 B
  • A mixed development project consisting of three theme parks hotels, retail and residential apartments
  • Interpreted concept designs and planning specifications to ensure institutional standards were met
  • Accountable for all site communications and safety measures
  • Liaises with the developer and all required authorities and subcontractors
  • First point of contact for the site
  • Monitors and coordinates workloads
  • Collaborates with the Marketing team to ensure a creative and innovative media plan
  • Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day design and planning aspect of the development of the
  • Entertainment City Concept Master plan; monitor and coordinate work performed by master planner, program management consultants, and infrastructure consultants to ensure that the project vision, objectives and strategies are adhere to
  • Review and interpret proposed concept designs and site planning specifications for appropriateness to required function and/or institutional standard, and initiates revisions where appropriate; advise consultants as to how best to achieve required results
  • Liaise and communicate with Qatari Diar, the Master Developer and approval authorities, and their sub consultants to ensure that the Concept Master plan is in line and well- integrated to the overall Lusail Master Development Plan of Qatari Diar
  • Direct, communicate and maintain project milestone and schedule
  • Coordinate and maintain project budget and participate in preparation of cost estimate
  • Prepare and submit monthly report relating to the progress of the project planning processes
  • Liaise, coordinate and assist the marketing team and media consultants in preparation of the project media campaign

Project Manager

China State Construction Engineering Corporation
Dubai
01.2006
  • Responsible for the construction of a 3B + G + 35 + 2 Mechanical commercial and residential tower
  • Project coordinator, resolving all technical and contractual concerns, the key driver of all meetings and progress reports
  • Works with sub-contractors and liaised with technical and planning departments to ensure continuity according to the site plan
  • Meets regularly with department heads to determine milestones, solutions and next steps
  • Generates reports to determine progress and updates schedules and resources
  • Report periodically to Managing Director on status of the project
  • Resolve all the technical & contractual issues with concerned Departments
  • Facilitate meetings and attend all (internal and external) projects meetings to discuss problems and progress at site works
  • Checking and approving all the material requisitions, petty cash, and other applications forwarded from the construction sites
  • Liaise with production control, technical department, planning department and transport in ensuring continuity of supply to correct elements on site according to program prepared by planning department
  • Checking and approving all the subcontractor works within the construction phase
  • Monitor, approve the preparation of the Interim payments, follow-up with the client for approval and issuing the payment certificate
  • Detect variances to plans pertaining to cost, resource allocations and schedules
  • Review all requested changes to plan
  • Conduct checkpoint review meetings with department heads to ascertain the exact details in each phase of the project
  • Analyse any variances that occur especially between scheduled and actual completion dates
  • Monitor the progress of the project using various reports
  • Update resources, estimation & schedules based upon input for project participants
  • Monitor the progress of projects, especially in terms of time, cost, quality and safety, overseeing the entire construction stage

Project Manager

Teambuild Construction
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Managed construction project for an education, and residential project
  • Coordinates all construction activities and coordinates all administrative functions
  • Oversite of all contractors and oversees all meetings
  • Budget accountability approving all payments to contractors and vendors
  • Project List
  • Bartley Secondary
  • School
  • Accountable from piling to the handing over phase
  • Grand Residences A 5-story private apartment complex with a pool
  • Accountable from the piling to the handing over phase.

Project Manager

Tiong Seng Contractor
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Planned, organized and managed high rise residential construction
  • Completed 8 blocks of 16 storey apartment with basement car park, swimming pool and communal facilities (Rivervale Crest – S$68 M)
  • Boustead Projects (Design and Build Firm

Project Manager

Berger Building Services
01.1997 - 01.2001
  • Managed and completed the construction of a 3 storey factory for King Wai , 3 storey office cum factory for WUS Printed Circuit 7 storey industrial building for Boustead and 8 storey office cum warehouse for Osim International.

Site Manager

Tokyu Construction
01.1991 - 01.1997

Site Supervisor

Shanghai Chong Kee Furniture & Construction
01.1989 - 01.1991

Education

BCA - undefined

2012

SMU Advanced Management Programme on Productivity and Leadership - undefined

RMIT University
1998

Bachelor of Applied Science - Construction Management

1998

Diploma - Building

Singapore Polytechnic
1989

Skills

  • Personal Matters
  • Full Name: Lai Kok Heng
  • Nationality: Malaysian / Singapore PR
  • Age: 56 years
  • Marital Status:
  • Married with Three Child (Aged 17,12 and 8)
  • Core Competencies
  • Construction Management
  • Design Management
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting & Cost Controls
  • Quality Management
  • Safety Management
  • Contract Administration
  • Procurement Management
  • Mr Lai Kok Heng
  • Blk Choa Chu Kang,
  • Street 52 # 10-69,
  • Singapore

Languages

Malay
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

City Developments Limited
01.2008 - Current

Project Manager

Abu Dhabi Investment House
01.2007 - 11.2007

Project Manager

China State Construction Engineering Corporation
01.2006

Project Manager

Teambuild Construction
01.2004 - 01.2005

Project Manager

Tiong Seng Contractor
01.2001 - 01.2003

Project Manager

Berger Building Services
01.1997 - 01.2001

Site Manager

Tokyu Construction
01.1991 - 01.1997

Site Supervisor

Shanghai Chong Kee Furniture & Construction
01.1989 - 01.1991

BCA - undefined

SMU Advanced Management Programme on Productivity and Leadership - undefined

RMIT University

Bachelor of Applied Science - Construction Management

Diploma - Building

Singapore Polytechnic

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