Senior Fire Protection & M&E Project Leader

Private Advertiser; Kinarut; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead fire protection and M&E engineering projects across Sabah. You will plan, execute, test, and hand over projects on schedule and within budget while ensuring compliance with technical and safety requirements.

The role requires extensive experience in project leadership, budgeting, procurement, and coordination with clients and authorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in construction, M&E engineering, fire protection systems, or related projects.
• Minimum 2 years in a project management or leadership role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Building Services, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Experience managing projects from planning through handover.
• Strong budgeting, cost control, and profitability knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple sites, teams, and resources.
• Familiarity with Malaysian Standards, BOMBA requirements, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple fire protection and M&E projects from start to handover.
• Develop execution plans, schedules, budgets, and manpower deployment.
• Review contracts, drawings, specs; monitor milestones and performance.
• Control costs, identify overruns, and implement savings without compromising safety.
• Oversee procurement planning, material usage, and supplier coordination.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and authorities on technical matters.
• Manage project documentation, approvals, and handover packages.
• Ensure quality, safety, and risk controls across all sites.
• Prepare regular progress and financial reports for management.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Contract administration

MS Excel

Scheduling

Communication

Bilingual (BM & EN)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Private Advertiser is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead fire protection and M&E engineering projects across Sabah. You will plan, execute, test, and hand over projects on schedule and within budget while ensuring compliance with technical and safety requirements.

The role requires extensive experience in project leadership, budgeting, procurement, and coordination with clients and authorities.