Project Manager (Property Development)

UEM Sunrise Berhad; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Johor, Iskandar Puteri is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee end-to-end project delivery. The ideal candidate will manage site operations, coordinate with various stakeholders, and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, with at least 7 years of relevant experience in project management and strong site coordination skills.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of total work experience with a minimum of 7 years in construction and project management.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration and site coordination.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead project activation and oversee design development.
• Coordinate daily project activities with stakeholders.
• Monitor safety compliance and report issues.
• Manage project financial execution and track costs.

Skills

Project management

Site coordination

Contract administration

Cost control

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera Unifier

Microsoft Project

Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager (Project Implementation) to support end-to-end project delivery and act as the operational link between the Project Execution Team and the Senior Manager / Project Team Leader (PTL).

This role is ideal for a hands‑on project professional with strong site, coordination, and contract administration experience, who is comfortable driving execution, enforcing governance, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with approved standards.

Responsibilities:

1. Project Implementation

• Review and validate project implementation readiness, including master schedules, budgets, development work programmes, authority approvals, site constraints, and resource availability to ensure feasibility prior to activation.
• Lead project activation and oversee design development, cost control, and implementation planning to ensure delivery within approved time, budget, and scope.
• Coordinate and chair key pre‑construction and project coordination meetings with internal stakeholders and consultants to ensure alignment, readiness, and continuous progress.
• Monitor and track statutory submissions, approvals, and design compliance, including infrastructure and engineering requirements, to support timely and compliant execution.
• Support the Senior Manager / PTL and Development Manager by providing consolidated implementation updates and planning progress for management and board‑level reporting.

2. Project Progress Monitoring

• Exercise full oversight of daily site operations, ensuring construction activities align with the program, budget, and quality benchmarks. Proactively identify slippages and implement recovery plans.
• Coordinate daily project and site activities, working with developers, consultants, and internal teams to resolve technical issues and ensure smooth implementation.
• Resolve on‑site technical and coordination issues by facilitating collaboration between contractors, consultants, and internal technical teams to maintain project momentum.
• Ensure the project is completed on schedule and within the approved budget.

3. Project Quality & Safety

• Resolve on‑site technical and coordination issues by facilitating collaboration between contractors, consultants, and internal technical teams to maintain project momentum.
• Monitor site Safety Committee, ensuring all the works carried out at site complies with relevant OSHA regulation, monitoring safety compliances and reporting safety issues & progress to related departments.

4. Contract Administration & Construction Management

• Ensure effective cost control, minimize variation orders, and maintain high‑quality standards in both product and workmanship.
• Drive value and minimise cost overruns by enforcing strict control over Variation Orders, ensuring all variations are justified, priced accurately, and approved prior to execution.
• Collaborate with the Contracts team on pre‑ and post‑contract tasks, including tender reviews, agreement drafting, contract preparation, subcontractor negotiations, contract administration, and correspondence.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, authorities, and project consultants to address technical matters, ensure quality assurance, and oversee daily operations in line with project plans and specifications.

5. Authority Liaison & Compliance

• Coordinate authority engagement to facilitate timely approvals, ensure regulatory compliance, and proactively address compliance risks or issues that may impact project delivery.
• Monitor regulatory and statutory requirements, ensuring project activities, submissions, and approvals are aligned with prevailing laws, guidelines, and compliance standards.
• Oversee the preparation, submission, and tracking of statutory documentation to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and avoidance of approval‑related delays.
• Enforce governance and cost discipline by reviewing and controlling Variation Orders to ensure all variations are justified, accurately priced, and formally approved prior to execution.

6. Project Finance

• Manage the project's financial execution by controlling the construction budget, tracking all costs (labor, materials, subcontractors), and forecasting final project cost.
• Review and endorse all progress payments to contractors and consultants, certifying that work completed meets the required standards and quantities before submission to Finance.

7. Reporting, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as schedule variance, cost variance, productivity rates, defect trends, safety statistics, and approval turnaround times.
• Provide clear visibility on critical path activities, milestone achievements, and potential impacts on handover, CCC, and vacant possession timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Surveying, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• Total Work Experience: 7–10 years of total working experience.
• Total Relevant Experience: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in construction and project management, with strong site‑based exposure.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, construction management, and site coordination.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, work programmes, and statutory requirements.
• Good commercial awareness with experience managing costs and variation orders.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and drive projects to completion.
• Proficient in Primavera Unifier, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and AutoCAD.