Project Director (Construction)

Agensi Pekerjaan Executive Recruiters; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan Executive Recruiters is recruiting a Project Director (Construction) for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role oversees site activities, ensures quality, and drives on-time delivery across multiple project teams.

The candidate will lead the project management, coordinate with contractors, and maintain rigorous document control while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Proven project management experience in building construction.
• Familiar with construction details, rules and ISO standards.
• Strong planning, cost and time management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and control daily works at project sites and teams to deliver on time and to quality standards.
• Lead the quality management system implementation and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with contract administrator on financial aspects and client relations.
• Supervise subcontractors to optimize resources and productivity.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress and scheduling reports for top management.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures and document control.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Planning & organization

Quality management

ISO regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Project Director (Construction)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Posted on 05/22/2026

• Plan, monitor and control daily works at the project sites and project teams to the successful completion of project according to the quality standard and on time delivery.
  
• Take ultimate responsibility for complying and implementing all policies, activities, procedures, instructions, documents control and other requirements as relevant required by the legal and QESH management system.
  
• Provide and demonstrate the leadership and commitment for the overall implementation of the quality management system.
  
• Accountable for the effectiveness of the quality management system and cost control in the projects, and achieve the intended target.
  
• Promote use of process approach and risk-based thinking in the project, investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
  
• Responsible for on-time preparation of master program, all works / project operations carried out are in accordance to the drawings, specifications, construction plan, procedures, work instructions etc. and adhere to document control procedures
  
• Work with contract administrator to manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the customer.
  
• Plan, coordinate and monitor subcontractor’s activities at project sites to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of utilization of resources.
  
• Responsible to formulate and prepare reports of the result of physical progress, financial progress and scheduling to the top management on weekly / monthly basis.
  
• Lead and ensure all machinery and temporary structure comply with legal requirements.
  
• Promote customer focus and improvement in the project including proposing alternative design if necessary.
  
• Ensure inspections and tests are carried out as per Inspection and Test Plans.
  
• Submit sample materials and calibration certificates to relevant consultants for approval.
  
• Responsible for quality and material waste control. Ensure that all workers and subcontractors adhere to good house-keeping and implement quality best practices and 5 “S” system at site. Look over QMS & SMS & EMS implementation (Integrated Safety & Quality Management Systems).
  
• Chair domestic, site safety, health and environmental committee, sub-contractor meetings etc.
  
• Liaison with authorities, clients, all consultants, sub-contractors and suppliers.
  
• Develop and train next level of management staff for overall skill of management.
  
• Organize, supervise and give evaluation to all down line supervisory staff; provide guidance and identify training and improvement plan.
  
• To check through and monitor the PQP and method statement and any other alternative proposal preparation and submission with QA/QC and other teams.
  
• Foster a growth oriented, positive and encouraging environment while keeping employees and management accountable to company policies, procedures and guidelines.
  
• To add value to an organization by challenging the effectiveness of established procedures. Identify outdated practices and continual improvement processes for the organization.
  
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities which the immediate superior or the company may assign from time to time.
  

Requirements

• Minimum Degree in n civil engineering or equivalent
  
• At least 15 years related working experience in building construction (main contractor background: High Rise Building, Mixed Dev. Construction)
  
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
  
• Familiar with building construction details and relevant rules, ISO regulations and quality standards, time and cost management.
  
• Project management in building construction.
  
• Outstanding planning and organization skills