Assistant Project Manager - Project Controls (Data Center)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Johor Bahru, Malaysia is seeking an proactive Assistant Project Manager (Project Controls) to support a large-scale Data Centre project. You will assist in planning, scheduling, cost control, progress monitoring and stakeholder reporting.

The role requires a degree in Engineering or related field and 5+ years in project controls, with familiarity in Primavera P6 or MS Project, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills for reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 5+ years in project controls or assistant PM roles.
• Experience with data centre or large-scale infra projects.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Strong reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, scheduling and progress tracking.
• Monitor costs, budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project reports and dashboards.
• Track risks, issues, action items, and change controls.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, and client teams.
• Assist contractor management and document control.
• Support schedule reviews and recovery plans.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost control

Reporting

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Primavera P6

MS Project

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

About the Role:

Location: Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Employment Type: Secondment / Project-Based

We are seeking a proactive Assistant Project Manager (Project Controls) to support the delivery of a large-scale Data Centre project. This role will assist in project planning, scheduling, cost control, progress monitoring, and stakeholder reporting to ensure successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support project planning, scheduling, and progress tracking activities.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Track project risks, issues, action items, and change controls.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, and client teams to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Assist with contractor management, document control, and project administration.
• Support schedule reviews and project recovery plans where required.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in project controls, project coordination, or assistant project management roles.
• Experience supporting construction, mission-critical, data centre, infrastructure, or large-scale development projects.
• Familiarity with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Strong reporting, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project reporting tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment and manage multiple priorities.