Pre-Construction Manager (ECI Specialist) – Data Centre PMC (West Area)

The Pre-Construction Manager (ECI Specialist) leads the critical planning design optimization and procurement phase of a greenfield data centre project in the Western Region of Singapore before main construction begins. This role manages the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) framework bridging the gap between the Clients design consultants local Qualified Persons (QPs) and the selected ECI Main Contractor. The primary goal is to drive constructability budget control high-voltage grid readiness and contract certainty prior to breaking ground. 

Key Responsibilities

ECI Contract Conversion & Commercial Governance

• Contract Transformation: Lead the commercial and technical conversion of the ECI pre-construction agreement into the final execution contract. Manage the transition smoothly into either SIA (Singapore Institute of Architects) design-and-build forms REDAS (Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore) design-and-build conditions or the FIDIC Yellow Book (Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build) depending on the clients risk profile. 
• Open-Book Cost Verification: Manage the open-book cost estimation process with the ECI contractor. Audit trade packages market rates and risk contingencies to establish a transparent competitive Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or Lump Sum contract. 
• Value Engineering (VE): Lead VE workshops to optimize project costs without sacrificing operational reliability Uptime Institute Tier compliance or Singapore BCA-IMDA Green Mark Platinum targets. 

High-Voltage Grid Infrastructure & Utility Strategy

• SP PowerGrid Liaison: Lead technical and administrative pre-construction coordination with SP PowerGrid to secure the critical 22kV or 66kV high-voltage power connection. 
• Substation Readiness: Oversee the design advancement and pre-construction clearance of the on-site Consumer Substation or Primary Substation (ESS). Ensure layouts cable termination chambers and transformer bays fully comply with SP PowerGrids transmission handbook and safety standards. 
• Grid Connection Sequencing: Integrate the utility providers cable laying testing and energization lead-times into the master construction schedule ensuring power availability aligns perfectly with Level 4/5 testing and commissioning milestones. 

Constructability Review & Sequencing Optimization

• Design Validation: Lead thorough constructability reviews of Civil Structural Architectural (CSA) and Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems. Identify design gaps material lead-time risks and spatial clashes before site mobilization. 
• Construction Sequencing: Work with the ECI contractor to build a highly optimized baseline construction schedule. Focus on site logistics heavy lifting paths for long-lead equipment (like heavy diesel generators and transformers) and the transition from building envelope closure to cleanroom fit-out. 
• Site Logistics Planning: Coordinate complex site logistics plans for the Western Singapore industrial zones (such as Tuas or Jurong) managing earth retaining stabilizing structures (ERSS) deep foundation works and multi-crane setups. 

Regulatory Authority & Sustainability Alignment

• Authority Clearances: Coordinate pre-submission reviews with local authorities like the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) Public Utilities Board (PUB) and National Environment Agency (NEA). 
• Green Certification: Partner with the Sustainability Manager to ensure the ECI contractors construction methods low-carbon materials and procurement logs align perfectly with the target sustainable data centre award. 

Qualifications :

• Years of Experience: 10 years of construction project management experience. At least 4 years must be spent explicitly managing pre-construction stages or ECI frameworks for data centres semiconductor plants or heavy industrial facilities. 
• Contractual Expertise: Deep knowledge of administering and converting contracts using SIA REDAS and FIDIC Yellow Book frameworks with a strong understanding of how risk is allocated between ECI and main construction phases. 
• High-Voltage Infrastructure Knowledge: Proven track record of handling 22kV and/or 66kV grid connection processes with SP PowerGrid in Singapore. Must understand the step-by-step approvals needed for high-voltage substations switchgears and transformer testing. 
• PM Software Proficiency: 
  • Smartsheet: Power-user for tracking pre-construction milestones design deliverables authority submission logs and master schedule development. 
  • Procore: Advanced implementation for managing ECI pre-construction RFIs design submittals and budget adjustments. 
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC): Daily use for 3D BIM model reviews design coordination and resolving spatial clashes during the ECI design-build phase. 
• Education & Professional Credentials: Bachelors degree in Civil Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Construction Management. PMP certification or equivalent professional credentials (such as SPM RICS or PE) is highly preferred. 

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