ASISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

E&J Group of Companies; Selangor; On-site; MYR 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Project Engineer/Coordinator to assist the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities in Malaysia. The role involves liaising with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and clients, attending site meetings, and ensuring schedules and milestones are achieved.

Responsibilities include site supervision, progress tracking, cost monitoring, quality control, safety compliance, documentation, procurement coordination, and effective

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Ensure project schedules and milestones are achieved.
• Attend site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Monitor daily site progress and ensure works are carried out according to approved drawings and specifications.
• Ensure site activities comply with project schedules.
• Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors to resolve site issues.
• Conduct regular site inspections.
• Track project progress against the approved work programme.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Identify potential delays and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor manpower, equipment, and material utilization.
• Assist in monitoring project costs and budgets.
• Verify subcontractor work progress before payment claims.
• Monitor material usage and minimize wastage.
• Assist in variation order (VO) documentation and cost evaluations.
• Ensure construction works comply with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Coordinate inspections with consultants and clients.
• Ensure defects are rectified within the required timeframe.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and site regulations.
• Coordinate with the Safety Officer to maintain a safe working environment.
• Report any unsafe conditions or incidents immediately.
• Maintain proper filing of project documents, drawings, RFIs, method statements, inspection records, and correspondence.
• Ensure all revised drawings are distributed to relevant parties.
• Prepare and submit project reports as required.
• Coordinate material requisitions and deliveries.
• Ensure materials are delivered according to the construction schedule.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve delivery issues.
• Assist the Project Manager in maintaining good relationships with clients, consultants, and authorities.
• Respond promptly to technical queries and requests.
• Coordinate inspections and approvals.
• Support the Project Manager in achieving project objectives.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Management.
• Mentor junior engineers, supervisors, and site staff where necessary.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
• Coordinate effectively with all project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and statutory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement in project execution and team performance.

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Assist the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities.

Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.

Ensure project schedules and milestones are achieved.

Attend site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.

Project Planning & Coordination

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities.

• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.

• Ensure project schedules and milestones are achieved.

• Attend site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.

Site Supervision

• Monitor daily site progress and ensure works are carried out according to approved drawings and specifications.

• Ensure site activities comply with project schedules.

• Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors to resolve site issues.

• Conduct regular site inspections.

Progress Monitoring

• Track project progress against the approved work programme.

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.

• Identify potential delays and recommend corrective actions.

• Monitor manpower, equipment, and material utilization.

Cost Control

• Assist in monitoring project costs and budgets.

• Verify subcontractor work progress before payment claims.

• Monitor material usage and minimize wastage.

• Assist in variation order (VO) documentation and cost evaluations.

Quality Control

• Ensure construction works comply with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

• Coordinate inspections with consultants and clients.

• Ensure defects are rectified within the required timeframe.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and site regulations.

• Coordinate with the Safety Officer to maintain a safe working environment.

• Report any unsafe conditions or incidents immediately.

Documentation

• Maintain proper filing of project documents, drawings, RFIs, method statements, inspection records, and correspondence.

• Ensure all revised drawings are distributed to relevant parties.

• Prepare and submit project reports as required.

Procurement & Material Coordination

• Coordinate material requisitions and deliveries.

• Ensure materials are delivered according to the construction schedule.

• Liaise with suppliers to resolve delivery issues.

Client & Consultant Liaison

• Assist the Project Manager in maintaining good relationships with clients, consultants, and authorities.

• Respond promptly to technical queries and requests.

• Coordinate inspections and approvals.

Other Duties

• Support the Project Manager in achieving project objectives.

• Perform any other duties assigned by Management.

• Mentor junior engineers, supervisors, and site staff where necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

• Coordinate effectively with all project stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.

• Ensure compliance with company procedures and statutory requirements.

• Support continuous improvement in project execution and team performance.