Construction Manager

Mission Critical Recruitment; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Recruitment – Johor Bahru, Johor is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the on-site delivery of a Datacenter Facility Development in Johor Bahru, with occasional regional travel.

You will own construction execution across high-density, mission-critical environments, ensuring safety, quality, schedule certainty, and disciplined delivery across multiple contractors and specialist vendors, and you will manage interfaces up to commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years' experience leading data center or mission-critical construction delivery.
• Proven leadership of large multi-trade teams and contractors in high-pressure environments.
• Strong knowledge of MEP/critical systems construction and handover to commissioning.
• Deep understanding of QA/QC, ITPs, inspections, NCRs, change control, punch lists, and closeout.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication; capable of running site cadence.
• Experience with reporting and project tools (MS Office) and familiarity with Aconex/Procore/ACC/SharePoint.
• Based in Johor Bahru or willing to relocate; willing to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-based construction delivery for AI / high-density data center infrastructure (power, cooling, white space fit-out, containment, enabling works).
• Direct multiple contractors and vendors across MEP, CSA, controls/BMS, fire, security, network readiness, and specialist packages.
• Own construction planning and daily execution: site logistics, access control, permits, RAMS, ITP compliance, inspections, and progress verification.
• Drive interface management and sequencing across trades to protect milestones and remove blockers fast.
• Maintain strict quality discipline: NCR management, corrective actions, punch list closure, progressive turnover.
• Lead safety performance and culture: toolbox talks, audits, incident management, and corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

Data centre construction leadership

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Quality QA/QC

Safety leadership

Multi-trade coordination

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Aconex

Procore

ACC

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

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Mission Critical Recruitment – Johor Bahru, Johor

As a Construction Manager, you will lead on the ground delivery of Datacenter Facility Development in Johor Bahru, with occasional regional travel. You will own construction execution across high-density, mission-critical environments driving safety, quality, schedule certainty, and disciplined delivery across multiple contractors and specialist vendors.

This is a hands-on site leadership role with strong accountability for construction performance, interfaces, and readiness for commissioning and handover.

What you'll do

• Lead site-based construction delivery for AI / high-density data center infrastructure (power, cooling, white space fit-out, containment, enabling works).
• Direct multiple contractors and vendors across MEP, CSA, controls/BMS, fire, security, network readiness, and specialist packages.
• Own construction planning and daily execution: site logistics, access control, permits, RAMS, ITP compliance, inspections, and progress verification.
• Drive interface management and sequencing across trades to protect critical milestones and remove blockers fast.
• Maintain strict quality discipline: NCR management, corrective actions, punch list closure, progressive turnover.
• Lead safety performance and culture: toolbox talks, audits, incident management, and corrective/preventative actions.

What you'll need

• 5 -8 years' experience leading data center and/or mission-critical construction delivery.
• Proven leadership managing large multi-trade teams and contractors in high-pressure environments.
• Strong knowledge of MEP/critical systems construction and the construction-to-commissioning handover process.
• Deep understanding of construction controls: QA/QC, ITPs, inspections, NCRs, change control inputs, punch lists, and closeout.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication—able to run site cadence and hold teams accountable.
• Competency with reporting and project tools (MS Office) and exposure to systems like Aconex/Procore/ACC/SharePoint.
• Based in Johor Bahru (or able to relocate) and willing to travel occasionally.