Assistant Project Manager (Data Center) | Contract

AirSWIFT; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AirSWIFT is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Johor Bahru to direct and assist with management of assigned projects, ensuring adherence to policy, budget and schedules. You will oversee planning, execution, monitoring and closing using standard project management methods.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple construction projects end-to-end, including design, estimating, billing and execution, while maintaining a safe site and coordinating deliveries and inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline.
• Competence and high aptitude required.
• Good attitude and excellent communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the construction industry in project management and supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong written and oral communication, including negotiation skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Analyze and understand project scope and objectives
• Review Request for Proposals, Submitted Proposals and Work Orders for issues, conflicts or missing items, develop, manage and maintain a detailed project schedule and work flow.
• Maintain a safe and clean work site.
• Coordination of deliveries, material staging and storage as well as troubleshooting issues with deliveries.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis and report on strategy, adjustments and progress.
• Manage relationships with trade partners, vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
• Schedule and attend required inspections. Immediately follow up and schedule corrections if required. Manage re-inspection to minimize delays.
• Track project costs in order to meet budget.
• Manage and execute change order process.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

Job description

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The Assistant Project Manager will direct and assist with management of assigned projects while following organizational policies, programs, budget, and schedules to accomplish goals and objectives. This position also directs assigned projects with adherence to planning, execution, monitoring, and closing within standard project management methodology.

The ideal candidate is an up and coming project manager that can oversee multiple projects from all aspects, design, estimating, billing, execution.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Analyze and understand project scope and objectives
• Review Request for Proposals, Submitted Proposals and Work Orders for issues, conflicts or missing items, develop, manage and maintain a detailed project schedule and work flow.
• Maintain a safe and clean work site.
• Coordination of deliveries, material staging and storage as well as troubleshooting issues with deliveries.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis and report on strategy, adjustments and progress.
• Manage relationships with trade partners, vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
• Schedule and attend required inspections. Immediately follow up and schedule corrections if required. Manage re-inspection to minimize delays.
• Track project costs in order to meet budget.
• Manage and execute change order process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline
• Competence, high aptitude required
• Good attitude and excellent communication skills
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the construction industry in project management and supervision.
• This candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership abilities and possess above average written and oral communication skills, including strong negotiation skills
• The ability to work well in a team environment is also essential for this position.