Job ad for project manager offers up to 'staggering' $100,000 monthly salary: Too good to be true?
A job advertisement for a project manager posted recently on MyCareersFuture website offered up to a $100,000 monthly salary.
Was it genuine?
Stomper Ko Ko called it a "staggering" amount that far exceeded industry norms and benchmarks.
According to the ad posted on Aug 21, L E Construction & Engineering was seeking a manager with five years' experience and offered a monthly salary ranging from $5,000 to $100,000.
"This listing spotted has prompted speculation about the company's intent, financial structure and operational transparency," said the Stomper, who wondered whether the advertised salary range was unrealistic compensation or a strategic signal.
"Whether the offer is a genuine reflection of the role's complexity or a marketing ploy to attract attention, it may be an attempt to signal prestige or scale, though no major projects have been linked to the firm recently."
In response to a Stomp query, a spokesperson for L E Construction & Engineering said: "This was a genuine typographical mistake, which resulted in the wrong information being provided.
"There was no intention to mislead or draw unnecessary attention.
"We take this matter seriously and will ensure greater care is exercised to avoid such errors in the future."
The Stomper also called out another job ad by the same company for a project coordinator posted on Aug 15.
"Adding to the unease, according to the job advertisement posted on MyCareersFuture, the company is allegedly assigning project coordinators to serve as technical ontrollers - a designation governed by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) under strict regulatory criteria," said the Stomper.
"According to BCA guidelines, a technical controller must possess substantial experience and qualifications in civil or structural engineering.
"This mismatch indicates non-compliance with statutory requirements and raises serious concerns about site safety, accountability, and governance.
"If true, it could potentially breach BCA's Code of Practice and compromise safety standards on site."
He added: "As Singapore continues to push for higher standards in construction quality and workforce professionalism, such anomalies warrant closer scrutiny.
"BCA and Ministry of Manpower must investigate whether these hiring practices align with statutory obligations and ethical norms."
