Project Director

MRANTI; Kajang , Bandar Baru Bangi, Seri Kembangan; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

MRANTI is seeking a Project Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for large-scale civil and infrastructure projects. The role oversees the full project lifecycle from planning to completion, ensuring delivery is safe, on schedule, within budget, and compliant with quality and regulatory requirements.

You will work with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and government agencies to achieve successful outcomes, lead teams, and drive project performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
• Master's degree or professional certification (PEng or PMP) is advantageous.
• Minimum 12 years in civil/infra/construction project delivery.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership or project management role.
• Proven experience managing large-scale civil/infrastructure projects through full lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of construction management and regulatory compliance.
• Proficient in project budgeting, risk management and resource planning.
• Experience with project-tracking tools such as MS Project.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major civil and infrastructure projects from planning through completion.
• Develop and oversee scopes, schedules, budgets and resource plans with engineering and planning teams.
• Manage day-to-day site operations, ensuring safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Monitor timelines, budgets, deliverables and milestones; provide progress reports to Head of Department.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and authorities to obtain approvals and maintain progress.
• Support procurement and contract management activities; review tenders and evaluate submissions.
• Identify risks and mitigations to minimise disruption.
• Review engineering designs and drawings for compliance with standards.
• Lead, supervise and develop engineers and construction teams.
• Build relationships with regulatory agencies and government stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Construction management

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree or certification (PEng, PMP)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Project Director provides strategic and operational leadership in the delivery of large-scale civil and infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Head of Project Management, the role oversees the full project lifecycle, from planning and design coordination through construction and completion. The position is responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and in compliance with all applicable quality and regulatory requirements. The role works closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, regulatory authorities and government agencies to achieve successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major civil and infrastructure projects from initial planning through to completion, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• Develop and oversee project scopes, schedules, cost estimates, budgets and resource plans in collaboration with engineering and planning teams.
• Manage day-to-day site operations and construction activities, ensuring compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, deliverables and key milestones, and provide regular progress reports to the Head of Department.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, local authorities and other stakeholders to obtain approvals, resolve site-related matters and maintain project progress.
• Support procurement and contract management activities, including reviewing tender documents, assessing submissions and evaluating contractor performance.
• Identify project risks, constraints and dependencies, and implement appropriate mitigation measures to minimise disruption.
• Conduct technical reviews of engineering designs, construction drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Lead, supervise and develop engineers, site supervisors and construction teams to ensure effective performance and accountability.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with regulatory agencies, utility providers, government stakeholders and other relevant parties.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• A master's degree or relevant professional certification, such as Professional Engineer (PEng) or Project Management Professional (PMP), would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 12 years' relevant experience in civil engineering, infrastructure development or construction project delivery.
• At least five years' experience in a senior leadership or project management capacity.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale civil or infrastructure projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, government approval processes and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated capabilities in project budgeting, financial oversight, risk management and resource planning.
• Proficiency in construction management software, Microsoft Project or equivalent project-tracking tools.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and cross-functional project coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.