Main Contractor - Project Manager / Senior Manager

AGENSI PEKERJAAN MVC RESOURCES SDN. BHD.; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AGENSI PEKERJAAN MVC RESOURCES SDN. BHD. in Johor, Malaysia, is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of high-rise residential, commercial, or mixed-use construction projects on-site.

You will supervise planning, budgeting, scheduling, QA/QC, and safety, coordinate engineers, subcontractors, and consultants, and ensure on-time, within-budget completion to high quality standards, with the Senior track adding multi-package oversight and stakeholder negotiations.

Qualifications

• End-to-end construction project management.
• Lead on-site delivery for high-rise projects with multiple packages.
• Mentor junior staff and manage stakeholder negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead project from inception to final completion.
• Develop execution plans, master schedules, and method statements for high-rise construction.
• Establish KPIs for progress, quality, and safety.
• Manage project budget and cash flow with cost-control measures.
• Review subcontractor claims and variations with QS.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
• Supervise daily site operations for labour, materials, and equipment.
• Enforce QA/QC procedures and safety compliance.
• Interface with clients, architects, engineers, and authorities.
• Lead and mentor site management team and chair progress meetings.

Skills

On-site leadership

Project budgeting

Scheduling

QA/QC

Safety management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

The Project Manager / Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of high-rise residential, commercial, or mixed-use construction projects. As the primary lead on-site, you will oversee project planning, budgeting, scheduling, quality control, and safety management. You will manage a diverse team of engineers, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

For the Senior track, the candidate is additionally expected to oversee multiple packages, mentor junior staff, handle high-stake stakeholder negotiations, and actively mitigate macro-level project risks.

Project Planning & Execution

Lead the project from inception/handover to final completion

Develop comprehensive project execution plans, master schedules, and method statements tailored for high-rise construction (e.g., structural formwork systems, façade installation, and vertical logistics).

Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for progress, quality, and safety.

Manage the project budget, monitor cash flow, and implement strict cost-control measures to maximize profitability.

Review and approve subcontractor progress claims, variations, and final accounts in collaboration with the Quantity Surveying (QS) team.

Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.

Site Operations & Quality Control

Supervise daily site operations, ensuring optimal deployment of labor, materials, and machinery (especially tower cranes and passenger hoists).

Enforce stringent Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures to minimize rework and ensure structural integrity.

Drive a zero-tolerance safety culture, ensuring strict compliance with local workplace health and safety (WHS/OSHA) regulations.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

Act as the primary point of contact for clients, architects, structural engineers, and local authorities.

Lead, mentor, and manage the internal site management team (Site Managers, Engineers, Foremen).

Chair regular progress meetings with subcontractors and consultants to resolve technical clashes and schedule bottlenecks.