Manager, Store Design and Construction

myNEWS HOLDINGS BERHAD; Petaling Jaya; Sur place; MYR 120 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

myNEWS HOLDINGS BERHAD is seeking a skilled Project Planning & Execution lead to manage end-to-end store fit-out projects across Malaysia, including new openings, refurbishments and relocations. You will oversee timelines, budgets and handovers to operations.

Responsibilities include cost control, tender evaluation, contractor management, and ensuring M&E coordination, safety compliance, and brand standardisation across outlets. Strong analytical and multi-project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years experience in retail fit-out or commercial construction.
• Experience managing multi-outlet rollouts preferred (e.g., convenience chains)
• Strong background in cost control, tendering, and contractor negotiation.
• Strong understanding of BQ, cost estimation, and contract management.
• Knowledge of local authority submission process.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel (cost tracking & reporting).
• Good knowledge of M&E coordination for retail environment.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with high financial discipline.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end store fit-out projects (new openings, refurbishments, relocations).
• Develop project timelines, cost plans, and execution schedules.
• Coordinate with design, operations, real estate, and external consultants.
• Ensure timely store handover for operations commencement.
• Prepare and review project CAPEX budgets.
• Conduct cost benchmarking for materials, contractors, and suppliers.
• Evaluate and negotiate quotations to achieve best value.
• Monitor cost variation orders (VO) and prevent unnecessary escalation.
• Maintain cost tracking reports for management review.
• Source, evaluate, and appoint contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure competitive tender process and documentation compliance.
• Monitor contractor performance and workmanship quality.
• Ensure contractors adhere to safety and site regulations.
• Ensure drawings comply with local authority requirements and mall management guidelines.
• Oversee M&E coordination (electrical load, lighting, air-conditioning, refrigeration, POS power points).
• Ensure compliance with fire safety, licensing, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage defect rectification before and after handover.
• Develop standardized BQ templates and cost benchmarks.
• Create fit-out specifications to maintain brand consistency across outlets.
• Review material selection for durability and cost efficiency.
• Propose value engineering solutions without compromising quality.

Connaissances

Cost control

Tendering

Contractor negotiation

M&E coordination

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-project management

Negotiation

Formation

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Interior Design, Architecture, or related field

Outils

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

1. Project Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end store fit-out projects (new openings, refurbishments, relocations).
• Develop project timelines, cost plans, and execution schedules.
• Coordinate with design, operations, real estate, and external consultants.
• Ensure timely store handover for operations commencement.

2. Cost Control & Budget Management

• Prepare and review project CAPEX budgets.
• Conduct cost benchmarking for materials, contractors, and suppliers.
• Evaluate and negotiate quotations to achieve best value.
• Monitor cost variation orders (VO) and prevent unnecessary escalation.
• Maintain cost tracking reports for management review.

3. Contractor & Vendor Management

• Source, evaluate, and appoint contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure competitive tender process and documentation compliance.
• Monitor contractor performance and workmanship quality.
• Ensure contractors adhere to safety and site regulations.

4. Technical & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure drawings comply with local authority requirements and mall management guidelines.
• Oversee M&E coordination (electrical load, lighting, air-conditioning, refrigeration, POS power points).
• Ensure compliance with fire safety, licensing, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage defect rectification before and after handover.

5. Standardisation & Continuous Improvement

• Develop standardized BQ templates and cost benchmarks.
• Create fit-out specifications to maintain brand consistency across outlets.
• Review material selection for durability and cost efficiency.
• Propose value engineering solutions without compromising quality.

Job Requirements

1. Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.
2. Minimum 5–8 years experience in retail fit-out or commercial construction.
3. Experience managing multi-outlet rollouts preferred (e.g., convenience chains
4. Strong background in cost control, tendering, and contractor negotiation.
5. Strong understanding of BQ, cost estimation, and contract management.
6. Knowledge of local authority submission process.
7. Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel (cost tracking & reporting).
8. Good knowledge of M&E coordination for retail environment.
9. Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
10. Detail-oriented with high financial discipline.
11. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

myNEWS Holding Berhad currently has over 400 retail stores in Malaysia. We are the market leader in press and convenience retailing, specializing in convenience items such as tobacco, reload services, beverages, snacks, confectioneries and printed media. Our outlets are located at easily accessible locations in popular shopping malls, hypermarkets, hospitals, office complexes, hotels and transportation hubs.

Since its inception in 1997, we continuously strive to offer quality products and services. We constantly evolve our stores and offerings for an easy and efficient shopping experience. We operate under brands such as myNEWS.com, newsplus, MAGBIT, THE FRONT PAGE, as well as WHSmith, which is operated under our equal joint venture with WHSmith Travel, one of UK’s leading retailers. What’s more, we are also involved in the operation of WHSmith news and book retailing stores in airports throughout Malaysia, and run a food and beverage outlet named Bison Café. In addition, we have food processing centre which producing fresh food products and selling in our outlets.

In view of our rapid growth and aggressive expansion plans, we are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and service oriented individuals to join us.

Supermarkets, Grocery & Petrol Retailing 1,001-5,000 employees