Operations Manager

VHR Consultancy; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

VHR Consultancy is seeking a Senior Operations and Project Delivery Lead in Malaysia to oversee the entire project lifecycle across concurrent construction and specialist contracting projects. You will ensure safety, profitability and timely completion while enhancing internal processes, commercial discipline and team capability.

Responsibilities include directing project managers, engineers and site teams, reviewing planning and budgets, participating in tender reviews and maintaining

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in civil engineering or related field.
• 10–15 years of construction experience.
• 5+ years leading multiple projects or operations.
• Experience from tender to handover and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day operations across multiple construction and specialist projects from pre-award through handover.
• Direct Project Managers, Engineers, Site Supervisors and teams to meet schedules, budgets and quality standards.
• Review planning, manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractor resources for effective execution on sites.
• Participate in tender and pre-contract reviews, contributing on cost, scheduling and risks.
• Maintain commercial oversight of budgets, cash flow and project profitability.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Procurement, Finance and Sales to align from tender to completion.
• Monitor KPIs, identify delays or overruns and implement corrective actions.
• Establish project controls, procedures and reporting for productivity and visibility.
• Maintain relationships with clients, consultants, main contractors and subcontractors.
• Lead project coordination meetings ensuring contractual and technical issues are addressed.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, quality and method statements are followed.
• Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality.
• Review team performance and develop the capabilities of project and operations staff.
• Provide regular updates to senior management and contribute to business planning.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Quantity Surveying

Project Management

Job description

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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.