Assistant Project Manager

Benten Construction Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Benten Construction Sdn Bhd is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee construction projects from start to finish in Kuala Lumpur and coordinate with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders. The role requires 4–8 years on-site experience, proficiency in MS Project and AutoCAD, and fluency in Mandarin with good English and Bahasa Malaysia.

You will manage budgets, plan resources, ensure safety compliance, and mentor site staff while delivering projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience: 4–8 years on construction sites. (Promotion potential for Project Engineers)
• Language: Must speak and read fluent Mandarin to coordinate with Mandarin-speaking contractors, suppliers, or stakeholders. Good English and Bahasa Malaysia also required.
• Skills: Proficient with MS Project and AutoCAD; able to read construction drawings and handle basic site documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects from beginning to end.
• Manage the budget and estimate costs.
• Determine necessary equipment, materials, and manpower.
• Keep track of inventory, tools and equipment.
• Ensure supplies and equipment are ordered and delivered on schedule.
• Prepare reports regarding job status and follow ISO, OHSAS requirements.
• Resolve problems that may arise.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes.
• Train and mentor construction workers and laborers.
• Collaborate with subcontractors, engineers, architects and key team members.
• Negotiate with external vendors on contract agreements.
• Obtain permits and licenses from authorities for construction sites.
• Plan construction operations and ensure deadlines are met.
• Hire contractors and staff including laborers; delegate responsibilities.
• Allocate and manage resources; keep stakeholders updated on progress.
• Handle environmental or local community issues during a project.
• Conduct site checks to monitor progress and quality standards.
• Report for project CCM meetings.

Skills

MS Project

AutoCAD

Mandarin

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Degree in Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

1. Oversee construction projects from beginning to end.

2. Manage the budget and estimate costs.

3. Determine the necessary equipment, materials, and manpower needed.

4. Keep track of inventory, tools and equipment.

5. Ensure supplies and equipment are ordered and delivered according to schedule.

6. Prepare reports regarding job status and follow ISO, OHSAS requirements.

7. Resolve any problems that may arise.

8. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes.

- Train and mentor construction workers and construction laborers depending on the size of the project.

10. Collaborate with subcontractors, engineers, architects and key team members of the project team.

11. Negotiate with external vendors on contract agreements.

12. Obtain the appropriate permits and licenses from authorities for construction sites.

13. Plan construction operations.

14. Ensure all deadlines are met.

15. Hire contractors and staff including construction laborers.

16. Delegate responsibilities.

17. Allocate and manage resources to ensure that they are available when they are needed throughout the construction projects.

18. Keep all stakeholders aware of the progress on projects and prepare progress reports regularly.

19. Handle any environmental or local community issues that may come up during a project.

20. Conduct site checks to monitor progress and quality standards.

21. Reporting for project CCM meeting.

22. Overseeing special project and tracking progress towards company goals.

23. Adhere ISO standard, SOP and OHSAS requirement:

i) Ensuring that the Occupational, Safety & Health management is established, implemented and maintained in accordance with the OHSAS standard.

ii) Ensuring that reports on the performance of the Safety & Health management system are presented to top management for review and used as a basis for improvement.

24. Other ad-hoc duties to be assigned by the HOD as and when necessary.

Job Requirements

Education: Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Experience: 4 to 8 years of working experience on construction sites. (Project Engineers looking for a promotion are welcome to apply!)

Language: Must speak and read fluent Mandarin to coordinate easily with Mandarin-speaking contractors, suppliers, or stakeholders. Good English and Bahasa Malaysia are also required.

Skills: Good with MS Project and AutoCAD. Must know how to read construction drawings and handle basic site documentation.

Over 20 years of professional experience, Benten offers the best solutions in architecture and engineering works. Established in 1996, we began with home renovations and interior design projects; learning and understanding the needs of clients and offering our finest solutions, one project at a time. Today, we build for some of the biggest names as well as the biggest corporations in Malaysia; and we only continue to grow, because we continue to pursue excellence by harnessing our passions and experiences gained through the years. Our team of professional project managers and builders are readily by your side, at all stages of the project; ensuring all turn-key solutions are delivered.

Over 20 years of professional experience, Benten offers the best solutions in architecture and engineering works. Established in 1996, we began with home renovations and interior design projects; learning and understanding the needs of clients and offering our finest solutions, one project at a time. Today, we build for some of the biggest names as well as the biggest corporations in Malaysia; and we only continue to grow, because we continue to pursue excellence by harnessing our passions and experiences gained through the years. Our team of professional project managers and builders are readily by your side, at all stages of the project; ensuring all turn-key solutions are delivered.

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