General Manager

MRG Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

MRG Global in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned General Manager of Construction to lead the KL project portfolio with a hands-on approach and clear accountability for delivery, safety and profitability. You will oversee multiple Project Directors, drive consistent standards, and partner with corporate functions to optimise performance.

The role requires deep knowledge of the Malaysian construction scene, willingness to travel locally, and the ability to balance strategic oversight with practical

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of multi-project portfolios in construction.
• Strong track record delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Experience coordinating with finance, HR, legal, and procurement functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to Project Directors overseeing KL projects.
• Maintain consistent performance standards and delivery across the portfolio.
• Review and approve plans, budgets, and resourcing from Project Directors.
• Escalate cross-project risks and resource conflicts to the Head of Malaysia.
• Own profitability and cost performance for the KL portfolio.
• Monitor P&L, cashflow and trends; intervene to avoid overruns.
• Collaborate with Finance for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Support tender and contract stages with commercial acumen.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Stakeholder management

Construction experience

Job description

MRG Global is partnering with an international main contractor to appoint their next General Manager of Construction. With a diverse portfolio of Mission Critical projects around Malaysia, and a rapidly growing team, our client is keen to grow their senior management.

This is an opportunity for an experienced project director or general manager who is very experienced with the Malaysian construction sector, open to local travel for work and has a “hands on” approach to their work.

The Role

The General Manager (KL) is accountable for the overall performance, delivery, and profitability of all projects executed within the KL portfolio. This role provides leadership and oversight to multiple Project Directors, ensuring consistency in execution standards, resource allocation, stakeholder management, and commercial outcomes across all assigned projects. The GM acts as the senior point of accountability for project success in KL, bridging project level execution with corporate level oversight from the Head of Malaysia.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and support to all Project Directors managing KL projects, ensuring each project is delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality and safety standards.
• Set consistent performance expectations and delivery standards across all projects in the portfolio.
• Review and approve project plans, budgets, and resourcing strategies proposed by Project Directors.
• Escalate cross-project risks, resourcing conflicts, or systemic issues to the Head of Malaysia.
• Own overall profitability and cost performance across the KL project portfolio.
• Monitor project level P&L, cash flow, and cost trends; intervene where projects are at risk of overrun.
• Work with the Finance function (as a partner, not a direct report) on budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for the portfolio.
• Support Project Directors at tender/contract stage, ensuring commercial terms are sound before award.

Stakeholder & Client Relations

• Serve as the senior relationship owner for authorities, major clients, and consultants across the portfolio.
• Represent the company at a senior level in client and regulatory engagements, particularly where issues span multiple projects or require escalation beyond a single Project Director.
• Build and maintain the company’s reputation and standing with government agencies, consultants, and industry stakeholders in KL.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Project Directors and senior project staff within the portfolio.
• Ensure adequate manpower planning and succession coverage across projects.
• Foster a high performance culture, holding Project Directors accountable for their teams’ productivity and delivery.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all projects in the portfolio comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Drive a consistent safety culture across all sites and project teams.
• Ensure lessons learned and best practices are shared across projects rather than siloed within individual teams.

Governance & Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting from all projects up to the Head of Malaysia (progress, financials, risks, milestones).
• Coordinate with corporate functions (Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement) as needed to support project delivery, recognizing these functions report separately to the Head of Malaysia.
• Chair periodic portfolio review meetings with all Project Directors to track cross-project performance.