Construction Manager

Loyal Group of Companies; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyal Group of Companies, Kuala Lumpur, is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead West Malaysia projects. The role requires oversight of construction activities across water and wastewater infrastructure and ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to high standards.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience in large-scale engineering projects, excellent interpersonal skills, and willingness to travel and relocate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or PG Diploma in Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in large-scale engineering projects, preferably water/wastewater/infrastructural.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with clients, contractors and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction activities to meet cost, time, quality and customer satisfaction targets.
• Review consultant designs and perform value engineering to reduce costs.
• Identify and resolve project technical issues in a timely manner.
• Plan and supervise site work ensuring compliance with specs, drawings and safety practices.
• Ensure resources (materials, machinery, tools, skills) are available for site works.
• Troubleshoot site problems and implement effective solutions.
• Coordinate meetings and document actions with stakeholders.
• Liaise with clients, vendors, consultants and internal teams as needed.
• Plan equipment delivery, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Lead and mentor subordinates to perform duties effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or PG Diploma in Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Loyal Group of Companies – Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Construction Manager to lead project(s) in West Malaysia. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in large-scale engineering projects, preferably in water/ wastewater projects. This role requires overseeing construction activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while effectively coordinating with clients, contractors, and consultants.

Responsibilities:

• To supervise construction activities on projects to ensure corporate objectives on cost, time, quality and customer satisfaction are met.
• To review and evaluate consultants’ design and perform value engineering to enhance cost effectiveness.
• To identify and solve the project technical issues on time.
• To implement project planning and supervise site work, ensuring projects are executed in compliance with technical specifications, construction drawings, approved method of works, and good engineering and safety practices.
• To plan and check that the right resources (materials, machineries, tools, parts and skills) are in place for site works.
• To troubleshoot site problems, devise and implement effective solutions.
• To participate in the evaluation of technical capabilities of participating tenderers in projects under the Company.
• To organize meetings, prepare meeting records and coordinate/ implement agreed actions.
• To liaise with clients, vendors, consultants, specialists, internal departments/sections and any other stakeholders as needed to ensure the fulfilment of his/ her duties.
• To plan, monitor and lead for equipment delivery, installation, testing and commissioning works.
• To lead, guide and train subordinates to perform their duties effectively and independently.
• To undertake other tasks assigned by superiors as required.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Mechanical/ Civil/ Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of working experience in large-scale engineering projects, preferably in Water/ Wastewater/ Infrastructural projects.
• Able to deal with harsh situations and have an impressive track record in handling major government projects.
• Required language(s): English, Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin will be an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Willing to travel and relocate.
• A candidate with fewer qualifications/experience may be considered for a less senior position.