Deputy Project Manager

slihrms; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Penang is seeking a Deputy Project Manager with 8–10 years in industrial construction, including pharma/semiconductor environments. Based in Penang, you will support end-to-end delivery, coordinate stakeholders, manage safety, quality, schedule and budget, and assist the Project Manager to drive project success.

You will lead site execution, oversee construction activities, monitor risks, prepare reports, and collaborate with T&C teams for commissioning and close-out, ensuring

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in industrial construction projects.
• Strong construction and site execution background.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, cleanroom or industrial facilities.
• Mechanical and CSA (Civil, Structural & Architectural) project and site coordination experience preferred.
• Based in Penang.
• Immediate report duty is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project execution, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved
• Manage stakeholders including Construction Managers, contractors, operations teams, designers, vendors, and site personnel
• Monitor project budget, schedule, progress, risks, and key deliverables
• Oversee construction activities and provide direction to site teams to ensure successful project execution
• Prepare project reports and drive timely resolution of project issues and risks
• Coordinate with Testing & Commissioning (T&C) teams to support commissioning, start-up, and project close-out activities
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, project procedures, quality standards, and HSE requirements
• Support project planning, resource allocation, procurement coordination, and contract administration as required
• Build and maintain positive client relationships and support business development opportunities where appropriate

Skills

Industrial construction experience

Site execution

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a Deputy Project Manager with 8 to 10 years of experience in industrial construction projects, preferably within pharmaceutical, semiconductor, cleanroom, or similar industrial facility environments. Based in Penang, this role supports end-to-end project delivery by coordinating stakeholders, managing construction execution, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets are met, while assisting the Project Manager in driving successful project outcomes.

Your role

Support the Project Manager in the overall delivery of projects and assume the Project Manager role when required.

• Lead and coordinate project execution, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved
• Manage stakeholders including Construction Managers, contractors, operations teams, designers, vendors, and site personnel
• Monitor project budget, schedule, progress, risks, and key deliverables
• Oversee construction activities and provide direction to site teams to ensure successful project execution
• Prepare project reports and drive timely resolution of project issues and risks
• Coordinate with Testing & Commissioning (T&C) teams to support commissioning, start-up, and project close-out activities
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, project procedures, quality standards, and HSE requirements
• Support project planning, resource allocation, procurement coordination, and contract administration as required
• Build and maintain positive client relationships and support business development opportunities where appropriate

About you

• 8-10 years of experience in industrial construction projects
• Strong construction and site execution background
• Experience in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, cleanroom or industrial facilities
• Mechanical and CSA (Civil, Structural & Architectural) project and site coordination experience preferred
• To be based in Penang.
• Immediate report duty is preferred.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
• Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Contractual (Fixed Term)

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.