Construction Site Manager

Brunel; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel International South East Asia Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced Construction Manager / Site Construction Lead to oversee execution across multiple project sites in Kuala Lumpur. You will ensure safety, quality, and schedule while coordinating with owners, contractors, consultants and internal teams.

Responsibilities include leading construction engineers and subcontractors, monitoring progress and productivity, resolving site issues, and providing regular progress updates to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in mechanical, civil engineering or construction management.
• 3–5 years of construction experience with 1–2 years in a leadership role.
• Experience across multi-site industrial, infrastructure or complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction execution across multiple project sites and milestones.
• Coordinate with project owner, general contractors, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Lead engineers, supervisors and contractors to optimize productivity and resources.
• Monitor progress, manpower, equipment, productivity and site performance.
• Identify delays and resource constraints and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare regular progress reports and management updates.
• Support risk identification, mitigation and recovery plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager / Site Construction Lead to oversee construction activities across multiple project sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution while maintaining schedule, productivity, and performance targets.

The role will act as a key construction interface between the project owner, general contractors, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction execution across multiple project sites, ensuring delivery against project milestones, safety targets, quality standards, and approved specifications.
• Act as the primary construction focal point between project stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
• Lead Construction Engineers, subcontractors, site supervisors, and other project personnel to ensure effective resource utilisation and productivity.
• Monitor construction progress, manpower deployment, equipment utilisation, productivity, and overall site performance.
• Identify potential delays, construction issues, and resource constraints, implementing appropriate corrective and recovery actions to maintain project schedules.
• Coordinate closely with general contractors, consultants, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to resolve technical and site-related issues.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with applicable safety regulations, quality standards, environmental requirements, and project-specific procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in construction productivity, quality, safety, and execution performance.
• Review and monitor project schedules and support short- and long-term construction planning.
• Prepare regular construction progress reports, forecasts, and management updates.
• Support project risk identification, mitigation planning, and resolution of construction-related risks.
• Participate in project and management meetings, providing updates on construction progress, challenges, risks, and recovery plans.
• Support project commissioning, completion, handover, and close-out activities.
• Undertake other project-related responsibilities as required by the Project Manager.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of construction experience, with at least 1–2 years in a site leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Proven experience managing construction activities across multi-site industrial, infrastructure, utility, data centre, or other complex projects.
• Strong leadership, team management, and contractor management capabilities.
• Good understanding of construction methodologies, site operations, safety regulations, and quality requirements.
• Strong planning, scheduling, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, clients, and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and other project reporting/planning tools.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

(Brunel International South East Asia Pte Ltd, Registration Number: 199603098R | Company License Number : 16S8067 | Mizuki Pay EAP Registration Number R22110260.)