Renovation/Refurbishment/Fit-out Site Supervisor -Residential/Office

The Fit-Out Site Supervisor will oversee daily on-site renovation and interior fit-out activities across both corporate commercial office spaces and high-end residential properties. This role serves as the primary ground-level authority ensuring that general contractors, trade subcontractors, and material suppliers execute work in strict compliance with approved architectural/MEP drawings, project timelines, quality specifications, and building management guidelines. Key Responsibilities1. Daily Site Operations & Trade CoordinationMaintain an active daily site presence across project locations to direct and supervise multi-trade activities (drywall/partitions, suspended ceilings, flooring, joinery/millwork, and painting). Coordinate MEP rough-ins and finishes (lighting, power, data cabling, plumbing, HVAC ducts, and fire alarm/sprinkler lines) prior to closing walls and ceilings. Manage logistics, daily material deliveries, site storage, waste removal, and equipment staging to avoid work interruptions. Enforce building management rules: work permits, delivery access, elevator bookings, and noise restriction hours for commercial office towers and residential communities. 2. Quality Assurance & InspectionInspect incoming materials against approved submittals, samples, and Bill of Quantities (BOQ) specifications to prevent substandard substitutions. Verify setting-out dimensions, alignment, verticality, levels, and squareness before permanent fixtures and finishes are installed. Manage intermediate trade handovers to protect completed work (e.g., surface protection on finished marble, wood flooring, and custom cabinetry) from subsequent trade damage.Conduct continuous inspections, compile detailed snag lists (punch lists) with photo documentation, and drive zero-defect closeout before practical completion. 3. Schedule & Cost OversightMonitor progress against the approved master program and 2-week lookahead schedules; identify potential delay risks early and recommend recovery actions.Perform on-site quantity verifications for work completed to validate interim payment claims and evaluate contractor Variation Orders (VOs) before approval.Assist in organizing testing and commissioning (T&C) for electrical circuits, plumbing pressure tests, and HVAC balancing.4. Safety, Compliance & ReportingEnforce site Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards, ensuring all workers use mandatory PPE and follow safe hot-work and power-tool procedures. Prepare and submit daily site progress reports, including manpower counts, progress tracking, photographic evidence, and documented issues or site instructions.Requirements & QualificationsEducation: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, or an equivalent technical trade qualification. Experience: Minimum 5 years of direct on-site supervision experience specifically in interior fit-outs and renovations (ground-up concrete core/shell experience alone is insufficient).Sector Expertise: Proven background handling both fast-track commercial office fit-outs (fire/safety compliance, IT/data cabling, acoustic partitions) and residential refurbishments (high-end joinery, bespoke finishes, luxury sanitaryware).

Technical Skills

Proficient in reading and interpreting architectural shop drawings, MEP coordination drawings, and joinery details. Working knowledge of AutoCAD/BIM viewers, MS Excel, and mobile punch-list/reporting applications. Familiarity with local building codes, civil defense regulations, and facility management handover protocols. Core Competencies: Strong command of site labor management, conflict resolution, sharp eye for aesthetic detailing, and clear verbal and written communication.