Assistant GM - Implementation Stage (GLC - Property Dev)

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead on-site delivery of high-rise commercial developments in Kuala Lumpur, coordinating design development, procurement, construction, and final handover. You will direct multi-disciplinary teams, ensure QA/QC across structure, MEP, and finishes, and uphold HSE standards while keeping the project on schedule and within budget.

A minimum 15 years of site management experience in large-scale towers is required, with a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering, construction management, or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of hands-on site management experience in large-scale commercial buildings.
• Senior construction management experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead master program management and oversee master timeline.
• Direct on-site teams, main contractors, and specialists.
• Ensure QA/QC across foundation, structure, MEP, and finishes.
• Maintain safety framework and risk management.
• Coordinate with regulatory bodies and stakeholders.

Skills

High-rise construction

Master planning

Site governance

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Budget control

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

about the company

This property developer directs the strategic planning, infrastructure, and execution of major urban development projects.

about the job

Strategic Planning & Technical Feasibility

• Constructability Analysis: Partner with architecture and finance teams to evaluate overall project viability, utilizing deep high-rise knowledge to spot structural issues and construction bottlenecks early.

• Master Program Management: Own and track the overarching master timeline, establishing key target dates across design development, procurement, heavy construction, and final delivery for complex multi-storey projects.

• Code Compliance & Design Practicality: Guide design partners and technical consultants to ensure all plans are commercially viable, buildable, and strictly aligned with local municipal and high-rise regulatory standards.

Permitting & Statutory Liaison

• Permit Acquisition: Direct the complete statutory approval strategy, ensuring all required building permits, clearance certificates, and authority sign-offs for high-rise work are secured without delay.

• Agency Relations: Maintain proactive working relationships with regulatory bodies, government authorities, and specialist consultants to safeguard the project from compliance delays or legal exposure.

On-Site Operational Delivery

• Contractor Oversight: Direct multi-disciplinary project teams, main contractors, and trade specialists on-site, enforcing optimal construction sequencing and modern execution methods to keep work on schedule.

• Quality Assurance: Establish and maintain stringent QA/QC standards throughout the site—covering foundation works, structural framing, exterior envelope, mechanical systems, interior fit-outs, and final turnover.

• Site Health & Safety: Lead a rigorous HSE framework specifically engineered to mitigate the high-risk environments of tall-building construction sites.

• Resource Allocation: Direct consultants and construction firms to ensure adequate heavy machinery, vertical transport equipment, specialized tools, and workforce levels are deployed effectively.

Financial Governance & Cost Management

• Budget Oversight: Work in tandem with the Commercial and Contracts (C&C) department to track expenditures, prevent cost overruns, and maintain fiscal control across all project stages.

• Payment & Valuations: Review and authorize payment claims, material reconciliations, subcontractor billings, and detailed BOQs with meticulous detail.

• Efficiency Initiatives: Champion value engineering and waste-reduction practices across site operations to maximize capital efficiency.

• Contract Administration: Aid the commercial team in assessing variation requests, Extension of Time (EOT) claims, and contract closeouts.

Stakeholder Alignment & Progress Reporting

• Lead Project Representative: Act as the main focal point on-site, championing strategic interests when engaging with external partners, vendors, and regulatory entities.

• Executive Reporting: Oversee the compilation and submission of concise, data-driven monthly progress reports and project performance metrics for senior management.

Risk Mitigation & Issue Resolution

• Proactive Risk Management: Identify emerging technical, financial, or site-logistics risks early and formulate practical risk-mitigation strategies alongside executive leaders.

• Dispute Resolution: Resolve daily technical conflicts, site disputes, and unforeseen field conditions rapidly to prevent schedule drag or budget drift.

skills & qualifications needed

• Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent technical discipline.

• Work Experience: Minimum of 15 years of hands-on site management experience in large-scale commercial building construction.

• Proven Seniority: Proven track record operating at or having held the position of Construction Manager, with direct experience autonomously managing multi-disciplinary site teams.

Technical & Specialized Expertise

• Full High-Rise Lifecycle Knowledge: In-depth technical mastery across every phase of tall-building construction: piling, deep foundations, substructure, superstructure framing, exterior curtain wall/façades, MEP systems integration, architectural fit-out, and project completion.

• Contractor & Consultant Management: Extensive experience directing main contractors, specialist package contractors, and design consultants on high-density commercial developments.

• Regulatory & Statutory Proficiency: Thorough understanding of local building codes, high-rise statutory clearance procedures, and authority compliance guidelines.

Core Competencies & Soft Skills

• Leadership & Site Governance: Strong capability to lead, influence, and coordinate diverse site teams, trade specialists, and consultant networks under high-pressure conditions.

• Problem-Solving & Risk Management: Sharp analytical ability to spot technical or logistical risks early and drive practical, rapid solutions on-site.

• Commercial & Cost Acumen: Deep understanding of construction budgets, variation assessments, payment reconciliations, and contract management principles.

• Communication & Reporting: Professional written and verbal communication skills to deliver executive progress reports, interface with statutory bodies, and lead contractor alignment meetings.

skills

high rise construction, high rise development, property development, master planning, civil and structural, construction management, engineering

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree