Mechanical Construction Manager

Snc-Lavalin; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave balance

Flexible and hybrid work solutions

Relocation assistance

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis, based in Penang, seeks an experienced Construction Manager with 10+ years in industrial construction to oversee on-site activities, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure safe, timely delivery of projects within quality standards and client requirements.

The role requires hands-on experience with HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and utilities, with process gas knowledge as an added advantage. Immediate availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial construction projects.
• Strong background in site execution and construction management.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, cleanroom, or industrial facilities.
• Hands-on experience with HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and utility systems.
• Process gas experience is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all on-site construction activities and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets are met in line with client and HSE requirements.
• Review method statements, work packs, and technical submissions for compliance.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to resolve issues.
• Support testing, commissioning readiness, punch lists, and project handover.

Skills

Construction management

Site execution

Contractor coordination

Multidisciplinary teams

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

HVAC systems

Fire protection systems

Plumbing and utilities

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager with over 10 years of industrial construction experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, cleanroom, or similar industrial facilities. Based in Penang, this role is responsible for overseeing site construction activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contractors, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within quality standards, and in compliance with client and HSE requirements.

Your role

Report directly to the Project Manager and support overall project delivery. Manage and oversee all construction activities on site. Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and site teams to ensure safe and efficient execution. Monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and productivity against project requirements. Manage installation and commissioning readiness for HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, utilities, and related mechanical systems. Review construction work packs, method statements and technical submissions. Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, and commissioning teams to resolve technical and construction issues. Monitor and report project progress, risks, and site issues to the Project Manager. Ensure compliance with project specifications, client requirements, quality standards, and HSE requirements. Support testing, commissioning, punch list management, and project handover activities.

About you

• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial construction projects.
• Strong construction and site execution background.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, cleanroom, or industrial facilities.
• Hands-on experience in HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and utility systems.
• Process gas experience is an added advantage.
• Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Based in Penang.
• Immediate availability preferred.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
• Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Contractual (Fixed Term)

Employment Details

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.