Senior Data Center & High‑Rise Project Manager

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; Full time

Job description

about the company

We are working with multiple contractors who are looking for strong senior engineer / manager level people to take on a leadership role and spearhead operations in their ongoing data center / high rise projects.

about the job for:

Construction Manager (Data Center)

• Oversee daily trade construction activities, crew allocation, and site logistics to ensure work aligns with project specs and drawings.


• Act as the primary technical point of contact with the General Contractor, attending progress meetings, managing RFIs, and resolving field conflicts.


• Maintain trade progress against the master project schedule, proactively addressing potential bottlenecks or material lead-time issues.


• Enforce strict job site safety rules (OSHA standards) and rigorous Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes required for critical infrastructure.


• Assist with pre-commissioning checks and support the Levels 1–5 commissioning (Cx) process alongside the GC and commissioning agent.


• Track daily site logs, manpower counts, change order impacts, and field inspections.

Assistant Project Manager (High Rise)

• Assist in directing and coordinating trade subcontractors across core structural, façade/envelope, MEP, and interior fit-out packages.


• Manage the RFI, submittal, and shop drawing processes, ensuring design updates and field changes are communicated swiftly to site teams.


• Track vertical progress against the master schedule, monitor typical floor cycle times, and produce short-interval lookahead schedules.


• Support high-rise site logistics (craneage, hoist allocation, urban delivery schedules) while enforcing strict site safety and QA/QC standards.


• Assist with monthly subcontractor progress payment applications, change order reviews, budget tracking, and cost-to-complete reporting.


• Help coordinate authority inspections, manage punch/snag list completions, and compile final closeout documentation for the client.

requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.


• 5 to 8 years of experience in high rise / data center industry


• Hands‑on experience with industry software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6 or MS Project, and basic familiarity with BIM/Revit models.


• Strong grasp of high‑rise structural systems and architectural drawings, sharp problem‑solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced environment.


• Added advantage: fluent in Mandarin to liaise with China clients

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Associate Degree/Diploma