Construction Manager (Owner's Representative), Engineering Department at WALLACE BURGER & CHICKEN (CFG GROUP) (2025-08 – Present)
Owner-side construction and facilities lead for a national restaurant portfolio of 60+ branches, directing a panel of 10 contractors across 15–20 concurrent sites. Scope covers the full lifecycle from site feasibility through construction, handover package, defect liability period, and preventive maintenance. Acts as the client's technical authority across design review, contractor management, and cost control, bridging Thai operations with Chinese HQ engineering standards.
- 30 stores / approx. THB 45M — delivered end-to-end at a benchmark construction cost of THB 10,500/sq.m., store footprints of 100–200 sq.m., spanning Bangkok and upcountry provinces including Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ratchaburi.
- 38 days — fastest branch construction-to-opening in the portfolio, delivered without compromising defect close-out or handover documentation.
- 50% cost reduction — on the electrical cable package, identified through independent market benchmarking of contractor-submitted rates and used as the evidence base for renegotiation.
- AOT & King Power — delivered the Don Mueang Airport (DMK) branch under airport authority and concession landlord approval regimes, working within restricted night-shift windows and security-controlled access.
- 10-contractor panel — directed simultaneously across a rolling program of 15–20 active sites, with standardized scopes, inspection criteria, and payment gates applied uniformly across the panel.
- Manage a working panel of 10 contractors and specialist subcontractors covering civil, fit-out, MEP, kitchen equipment, fire protection, and signage packages.
- Allocate contractors to sites based on capacity, geography, and past performance, balancing workload across the panel to protect program dates on 15–20 concurrent projects.
- Set and enforce a common standard of work across all contractors through standardized scopes of work, inspection checklists, submittal requirements, and payment milestones, so quality does not vary by who is on site.
- Conduct site inspections and lead weekly progress and coordination meetings; issue non-conformance notices and track corrective actions to close out.
- Prepare tender documentation and run bid comparison to support award recommendations; evaluate contractor performance on cost, program, and defect rate to inform future tender invitations and panel composition.
- Manage 15–20 concurrent active sites from site pre-screening and feasibility through construction, handover, and defect liability period.
- Review architectural, MEP, and fire suppression shop drawings for code compliance and constructability; issue technical comments to contractors and consultants before approval.
- Develop and maintain master construction programs across all active sites, tracking critical path items such as utility connections, landlord approvals, and long-lead equipment delivery.
- Coordinate long-lead procurement and equipment delivery against site readiness to prevent contractor standing time.
- Conduct pre-opening technical readiness checks with Operations to confirm each branch is fit to trade.
- Verify BOQs and contractor quotations against drawings and independent quantity takeoffs, including DXF-based measurement, flagging discrepancies before payment approval.
- Review and negotiate variation orders; benchmark supplier and subcontractor pricing against market rates to identify overpricing.
- Prepare rolling construction budget forecasts and cash-flow schedules, including contingency provisioning.
- Approve contractor progress payments against verified works.
- Compile and issue the full handover package for each store — as-built drawings, equipment and warranty documentation, commissioning records, and statutory certificates — as the formal transfer point to Operations.
- Administer the defect liability period across the estate: log and categorize reported defects, determine contractor versus operational liability, direct rectification works, and manage retention release on close-out.
- Define and oversee preventive maintenance scope and schedules for building fabric and MEP systems, establishing the boundary between construction defect and operational maintenance, so cost responsibility is unambiguous.
- Cost control across regional sites, factoring contractor mobilization, travel, and accommodation into remote-province budgets in Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ratchaburi.
- Manage statutory and community matters including municipal correspondence and compliance reporting on noise, exhaust, drainage, and HVAC.
- Produce bilingual Thai–Chinese–English engineering SOPs, budget forms, settlement tables, and construction checklists for Thailand.
- Localize Chinese HQ engineering standards to Thai regulatory conditions, identifying conflicts requiring management decision.
- Coordinate with Operations, Business Development, and Procurement on site selection, opening readiness, and QSC audit requirements.
Construction Manager / Site Architect at PLEASE FEEL INVENTED CO., LTD (2024-09 – 2025)
Led construction and implementation from design development drawings to completion for an interior construction company, spanning commercial leasing stores in malls to residential projects up to THB 20 million.
- Managed the THB 20M, 210 sq.m. DS Tower condominium renovation from demolition through interior built-in completion, including bidding cost estimation and MEP sanitary and power line relining.
- Delivered the Myora Clinic fit-out at Parc Bangna, coordinating hygiene-grade finishes and medical equipment requirements with the design team and client.
- Produced hand-sketch shop drawing solutions on site to resolve buildability conflicts and maintain program continuity.
- Ran three concurrent residential interior built-in projects on two-month leads: Vive Ekkamai-Ramintra, Conner Ratchathewi, and Noble Around Ari.
Project Architect / Project Manager / Assistant Construction Manager at GO CORPORATION CO., LTD (2021-08 – 2024-08)
Led design and delivery of hospitality playground and kids' club projects for international hotel brands across Thailand and Cambodia, from concept development through construction completion.
- Novotel Sihanoukville Kids Club, Cambodia — managed a remote cross-border project covering logistics, mobilization, and installation within budget, coordinating schedule directly with the Novotel team.
- The Naka Luxury Resort Kids Club, Thailand — converted a retail building into a kids' club; developed designer intent into construction and FF&E drawings; coordinated import of overseas custom playground equipment. Delivered at 45% gross margin.
- Banyan Tree Kids Club, Thailand — transformed an existing building into a new facility; produced renovation drawings and documentation for Laguna Property Phuket and attended client and hotel management meetings. Delivered at 50% gross margin, on deadline.
- Sheraton Hua Hin, Anantara Koh Yao Yai, and Central Village Phase 2 — delivered FF&E, built-in furniture, and outdoor playground structures; ran client site inspections and material approvals, supervised steel fabrication, and handled CPN approval documents, as-built drawings, and defect close-out.
Junior Architect at CREATIVE CREWS CO., LTD (2018-10 – 2020-01)
- Plan B Office Tower (20,000 sq.m.) — produced detailed drawings, 3D models, and renderings; conducted site analysis and supported design concept development with the design team and client.
