General Manager (Construction & Authority Liaison)

ENS Group; Tasek Gelugor; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ENS Group in Malaysia seeks a senior construction leader to direct delivery across multiple development projects, from planning through handover. You will manage project budgets, schedules, quality, safety, and approvals, and lead a team of managers, consultants and contractors to resolve issues efficiently.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong technical judgement, and extensive experience with hill-site projects, earthworks and drainage, along with a proven track record in liaising

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Building or related discipline.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a senior construction leadership role.
• Proven track record delivering multiple development projects from planning through handover.
• Strong experience with hill-site construction, earthworks, geotechnical coordination, slopes and drainage.
• Experience dealing with Malaysian local authorities and technical agencies.
• Knowledge of development approvals, contracts, infrastructure requirements and CCC processes.
• Ability to assess technical proposals, challenge consultants and contractors, and make sound commercial decisions.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, cost control and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to visit sites regularly and lead resolution of critical issues.
• Accountable and decisive with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction team, Project Managers, consultants and contractors across all projects.
• Establish project budgets, delivery programmes, procurement plans and clear accountability.
• Monitor progress across the portfolio, address delays early and implement recovery plans.
• Oversee construction methods and technical coordination, particularly earthworks, slope stabilisation, retaining walls, drainage and infrastructure.
• Lead liaison with local councils, technical agencies, utility providers and other relevant authorities.
• Coordinate submissions, approvals, inspections and compliance requirements with the appointed consultants.
• Resolve authority conditions and external infrastructure issues affecting project commencement, progress or completion.
• Oversee tender evaluations, contractor selection and contract administration within approved authority limits.
• Review major progress claims, variations, extension-of-time requests and contractual issues with the relevant teams.
• Enforce construction quality and safety standards through regular site reviews and corrective action.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, CCC, handover and defect rectification.
• Report directly to senior management on progress, expenditure, risks and decisions required.
• Develop the construction team and improve project controls, reporting and delivery processes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cost control

Problem solving

Site visits

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Building

Job description

Lead construction delivery and authority liaison across all the Group’s development projects. Take overall responsibility for construction timelines, budgets, quality, safety and approvals, from planning through completion and handover.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong technical judgement, experience with hill‑site projects and the ability to resolve construction and approval issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the construction team, Project Managers, consultants and contractors across all projects.
• Establish project budgets, delivery programmes, procurement plans and clear accountability.
• Monitor progress across the portfolio, address delays early and implement recovery plans.
• Oversee construction methods and technical coordination, particularly earthworks, slope stabilisation, retaining walls, drainage and infrastructure.
• Lead liaison with local councils, technical agencies, utility providers and other relevant authorities.
• Coordinate submissions, approvals, inspections and compliance requirements with the appointed consultants.
• Resolve authority conditions and external infrastructure issues affecting project commencement, progress or completion.
• Oversee tender evaluations, contractor selection and contract administration within approved authority limits.
• Review major progress claims, variations, extension-of-time requests and contractual issues with the relevant teams.
• Enforce construction quality and safety standards through regular site reviews and corrective action.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, CCC, handover and defect rectification.
• Report directly to senior management on progress, expenditure, risks and decisions required.
• Develop the construction team and improve project controls, reporting and delivery processes.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Building or a related discipline.
• Preferably at least 15 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a senior construction leadership role.
• Proven track record delivering multiple development projects from planning through completion and handover.
• Strong experience with hill‑site construction, earthworks, geotechnical coordination, slopes, retaining structures and drainage.
• Demonstrated experience dealing directly with Malaysian local authorities, technical agencies and utility providers.
• Strong understanding of development approvals, construction contracts, infrastructure requirements and CCC processes.
• Able to assess technical proposals, challenge consultants and contractors, and make sound commercial decisions.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, cost control and problem‑solving skills.
• Willing to visit sites regularly and personally lead the resolution of critical issues.
• Accountable and decisive, with clear communication and timely escalation of major risks.