Project Manager (Advanced Manufacturing) - Penang

Turner & Townsend; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Malaysia seeks a senior Project Manager to oversee planning and execution of complex construction projects in Kuala Lumpur. You will define success criteria, develop detailed plans, monitor budgets, and ensure change control is managed with the QS team.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with clients and consultants, prepare progress reports, uphold quality and safety standards, and capture learnings in internal knowledge systems to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in managing construction, project management, fit out works, renovation works
• Manage design and site coordination
• Knowledge of local authority requirements for construction

Responsibilities

• Define and support the achievement of project success criteria including time, cost, quality, and performance.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules.
• Monitor project finances and ensure alignment with budgetary targets with the project quantity surveyor team.
• Manage change control processes and ensure proper documentation.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across all stakeholders.
• Prepare formal project progress reports and other documentation.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, health, and environmental standards.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and consultants throughout all project stages.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & reporting

Education

Degree in Construction, Project Management, or related discipline

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Define and support the achievement of project success criteria including time, cost, quality, and performance.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules.
• Monitor project finances and ensure alignment with budgetary targets with the project quantity surveyor team.
• Manage change control processes and ensure proper documentation.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across all stakeholders.
• Manage the flow of project information through meetings and written communications.

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain effective project governance, processes, and systems.
• Prepare formal project progress reports and other documentation.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, health, and environmental standards.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key point of contact for clients and consultants throughout all project stages.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and escalat[e] to senior management.
• Ensure key learnings and project data are captured in internal knowledge systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in managing construction, project management, fit out works, renovation works
• Manage design and site coordination
• Knowledge in local authority requirements for construction

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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