Operations Manager

VHR Consultancy; Selangor; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

VHR Consultancy, a Malaysian firm, is seeking a senior operations and project-delivery leader to oversee multiple construction and specialist contracting projects from pre-award planning through handover. You will direct Project Managers, Engineers and site teams to meet schedules, budgets and safety standards while driving process improvements and profitability across projects.

Travel to project sites is required, and you will collaborate with clients, consultants and subcontractors to ensure

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 10–15 years of construction or project-based experience.
• At least 5 years in leading multiple projects or an operations function.
• Strong budgeting, cash-flow planning and contract administration skills.
• Experience coordinating Project Managers, engineers and site teams.
• Knowledge of health, safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple construction projects from pre-award planning to handover.
• Direct Project Managers, Engineers and site teams to meet schedules, budgets and quality standards.
• Review planning, manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors for effective execution across sites.
• Lead tender input on methodology, costing and risks.
• Maintain strong commercial oversight of project budgets, cash flow, claims and margins.
• Work with Contracts, Procurement, Finance and Sales to align from tender to completion.
• Establish project controls, reporting systems and internal processes to improve productivity.
• Maintain relationships with clients, consultants, main contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Provide regular updates to senior management and contribute to business planning and strategy.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Health & safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Job description

Our client is an established Malaysian company providing specialized solutions and services to support a wide range of commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects. The company has built a solid track record in the local market and continues to grow its project portfolio and operations.

What You'll Be Doing:

Lead the overall operations and project-delivery function, ensuring projects are executed safely, profitably and on schedule while strengthening internal processes, commercial discipline and team capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee day-to-day operations across multiple concurrent construction and specialist contracting projects from pre-award planning through execution, completion and handover.
• Direct Project Managers, Engineers, Site Supervisors and supporting operational teams to achieve agreed project schedules, quality standards, budgets and contractual requirements.
• Review project planning, manpower deployment, material requirements, equipment utilization and subcontractor resources to ensure effective execution across project sites.
• Participate in tender and pre-contract reviews, providing operational input on project methodology, resource requirements, costing, scheduling and execution risks.
• Maintain strong commercial oversight of project budgets, cost-to-complete, cash flow, claims, variations, margins and overall project profitability.
• Work closely with Contracts, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Finance, Sales and other functions to ensure alignment from tender award through project completion.
• Monitor project progress and operational KPIs, identify potential delays, cost overruns or execution risks and implement timely corrective actions.
• Establish effective project controls, operating procedures, reporting systems and internal processes to improve productivity, accountability and operational visibility.
• Maintain close relationships with clients, consultants, main contractors, M&E contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Lead project coordination and management meetings, ensuring key contractual, technical, commercial and site matters are addressed effectively.
• Drive quality, safety and regulatory compliance across all project sites while ensuring work meets approved specifications, method statements and contractual requirements.
• Support value engineering, alternative construction methods and cost-saving initiatives without compromising project quality or technical requirements.
• Review team performance, establish clear accountabilities and develop the capabilities of project and operations personnel.
• Provide regular operational, financial and project performance updates to senior management and contribute to business planning and operational strategy.

What We're Looking For:

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Building, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Approximately 10–15 years of relevant experience in construction, specialist contracting, building services, M&E, interior fit-out or related project-based environments.
• At least 5 years of experience leading multiple projects, project teams or an operations function.
• Strong track record managing projects from tender/pre-contract stage through planning, execution, commercial administration and final handover.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, costing, cash-flow planning, contract administration, claims, variations and margin management.
• Experience managing Project Managers, Engineers, Site Supervisors, subcontractors and other operational resources.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, site coordination, quality management and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Experience within fire protection, passive fire protection, protective coatings, waterproofing or other specialist construction services would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance project delivery, customer expectations, cost control and profitability.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, negotiation and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Hands-on and comfortable operating within a growing, entrepreneurial and project-driven business environment.
• Willing and able to travel regularly to project sites as required.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.