General Manager – Central Region

MRG Global; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

MRG Global is seeking a General Manager to lead a data center project from planning through handover, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control and quality alignment. You will oversee both technical and non-technical functions, coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers.

The role requires 15+ years in M&E with a G7 contractor, deep M&E knowledge, tendering experience, and strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• At least 15 years of proven M&E work experience with a G7 main contractor, managing large-scale complex buildings.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in M&E systems and services.
• Experience in leading tendering and evaluation activities for new projects.
• At least 15 years of people management and development experience.
• Excellent problem solving, project management, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee every technical department delivering a data center from planning to handover, ensuring timeline, budget and quality targets are met.
• Oversee non-technical functions to ensure smooth operations of the construction company including HR, Finance & Procurement.
• Coordinate MEP scopes with interfaces, services and trades.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers for smooth project execution.
• Monitor progress and quality with regular updates and site team collaboration.
• Ensure safety standards and compliance across all project activities.
• Act as the liaison between internal stakeholders and external consultants to maintain progress toward milestones.
• Lead regular project progress meetings with consultants and stakeholders to ensure alignment with objectives.

Skills

Leadership

M&E systems

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

A step up leadership role has just opened up with our trusted client. If you are looking for a new General Manager role, this job could be for you.

JobResponsibilities

• Overseeeverytechnicaldepartmentthatwilldeliveradatacenterfromplanningandpreconstructiontohandover,ensuringtimeline,budget,andqualitytargetsaremet
• Oversee every non technical / support function to ensure smooth running of a construction company - this includes HR, Finance & Procurement
• ManageandcoordinateMEPscopeswithallinterfaces,servicesandtrade.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers to ensure smooth project execution and alignment with objectives.
• Monitorprogressandqualitythroughregularupdatesandcollaborationwithsiteteamsorcontractors.
• Ensure safety standards and compliance are implemented across all project activities.
• Act as the key liaison between internal stakeholders and external consultants to maintain clearcommunicationandensureconsistentprogresstowardprojectmilestones.
• Facilitate and lead regular project progress meetings with consultants and stakeholders, ensuringalignmentwithprojectobjectives.

JobRequirements

• DegreeinMechanicalorElectricalEngineeringfromarecognizedUniversity.
• At least 15 years of proven M&E work experience with G7 main contractor, managing full cycle large scale and complex buildings projects (e.g.Data Centers & Advanced Manufacturing Facilities only)
• Advancedknowledge,experienceandskillsinM&E systems and services.
• Provenexperienceinmanagingandexecutingtenderingandevaluationactivitiesfornewprojects.
• At least 15 years of proven track record in people management and development experience and capabilities.
• Excellent problem solving, project management, analytical, communication, interpersonal and stakeholders’ management skills.
• Abletoovercomechallenges,adaptandworkinfast-paced,dynamicandgoal-orientedenvironmentarekeysuccessfactorsforthisjobrole.