Data Center Construction Manager – Onsite, KL

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee day-to-day onsite construction, quality execution, and MEP delivery for a hyperscale Data Center campus development in Malaysia. The role requires leading main contractors, coordinating with engineers and stakeholders, enforcing safety, and managing schedules and QA/QC.

6-day onsite work week; degree in Construction Management or related field; 5–10 years of hands-on CM experience; fluent in

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on construction management experience.
• Experience with ground-up site execution in data centers or similar.
• Proficient in coordinating with contractors, engineers, and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all daily onsite construction activities, ensuring civil, structural, architectural (CSA), and MEP installation works align with design specifications.
• Serve as the primary onsite point of contact for main contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and internal project stakeholders.
• Conduct daily site walk-throughs to monitor site progress, work sequencing, structural tolerances, and safety compliance.
• Track and manage detailed baseline construction schedules (6-day work week alignment).
• Identify potential delays, bottlenecks, or site access conflicts early and implement practical recovery plans.
• Coordinate daily and weekly progress meetings with contractors to maintain milestone targets.
• Strictly enforce global EHS guidelines, local OSHA regulations, and site safety protocols to achieve a zero-harm site culture.
• Manage inspection and test plans (ITPs), perform site QA/QC inspections, and ensure non-conformance reports (NCRs) are resolved swiftly.
• Supervise testing and pre-commissioning phases for structural components, shell & core, and utility tie-ins.
• Interface with structural engineers, MEP consultants, project directors, and local authorities to resolve technical Queries / RFIs on site.
• Oversee material deliveries, heavy lifting plans, concrete pours, and site logistics to maintain a clean and efficient workspace.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Safety compliance

English + BM

Education

Degree/Certification in Construction Management

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee day-to-day onsite construction, quality execution, and MEP delivery for a hyperscale Data Center campus development in Malaysia. The role requires leading main contractors, coordinating with engineers and stakeholders, enforcing safety, and managing schedules and QA/QC.

6-day onsite work week; degree in Construction Management or related field; 5–10 years of hands-on CM experience; fluent in