Senior Project Manager

Xircle Talent; Selangor; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Xircle Talent in Malaysia seeks a senior executive to lead the full lifecycle management of diverse construction initiatives across retail, residential, hospitality and infrastructure. You will drive contractual integrity, optimize design efficiency, and steer stakeholder engagement to deliver projects within budget and schedule constraints.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee design consultants, enforce quality plans, manage changes, and ensure final as-built documentation is ready

Qualifications

• 15+ years in construction delivery or project management roles.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for cross-functional coordination.
• Proven ability to secure permits, licenses and approvals from regulators.
• Experience with procurement, contract drafting and vendor selection.
• Degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, QS, Building or related.

Responsibilities

• Steer construction works to meet contractual obligations, standards and timelines.
• Obtain governmental authorizations from site prep to final compliance.
• Supervise external design consultants through concept to tender stages.
• Uphold quality management protocols and enforce project quality plans.
• Report to senior leadership on defects, non-compliances and delays.
• Control scope variations to limit financial impact of changes.
• Review designs and tender docs to maximize efficiency and value.
• Manage archiving of final as-built documentation and certificates.
• Implement corrective actions to mitigate delays and reputational risk.
• Provide strategic guidance to project managers aligned with corporate goals.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory navigation

Procurement oversight

Contract drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, QS, Building, Construction Management or related

Job description

Our client is a Malaysian investment holding entity with extensive experience in property development, investment, and hospitality operations across Southeast Asia and China.

Job Summary

This senior executive role leads the full lifecycle management of diverse construction initiatives, spanning retail, residential, hospitality, and infrastructure sectors. The position is responsible for driving contractual integrity, optimizing design efficiency, and steering stakeholder engagement to deliver projects within established budget and timeline constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Steer the implementation of construction works to ensure full compliance with contractual obligations, technical standards, and approved project timelines.
• Obtain all requisite governmental authorizations, covering initial site preparation permits through to final statutory compliance and completion certifications.
• Supervise external design consultants across conceptual, schematic, and tender stages to guarantee that deliverables meet prescribed deadlines.
• Uphold corporate quality management protocols and enforce specific project quality plans throughout all phases of construction.
• Report regularly to senior leadership, providing transparent updates on critical matters such as defects, non-compliant items, and schedule deviations.
• Control scope variations to limit the financial impact of change orders during the execution phase.
• Review design evolution and tender documents to confirm that consultants have maximized design efficiency and value.
• Manage the consolidation and archiving of final as-built documentation at the headquarters prior to the release of practical completion certificates.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to mitigate risks that may cause delays or damage the organization’s reputation.
• Offer strategic guidance and leadership to project managers, ensuring their activities align with broader corporate goals.

Requirements

• A professional degree in Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Building, Construction Management, or a directly related discipline.
• A minimum of 15 years of practical experience in construction delivery or project management roles.
• Demonstrated leadership aptitude and strong interpersonal skills for effective coordination with internal departments, external consultants, and contractors.
• Proven track record in navigating government regulatory processes to secure necessary permits, licenses, and approvals.
• Advanced expertise in procurement methodologies, including contract drafting, vendor selection, and the oversight of goods and services acquisition.