Senior Project Manager - University/Educational Project

Turner & Townsend; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end project management for institutional and educational projects. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and strong client management skills. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring project compliance with local regulations. This role requires an energetic and highly organized individual with a proactive and results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in managing institutional/educational projects.
• Knowledge of local construction regulations and HSE standards.
• Familiarity with sustainable design and campus planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management from design to construction.
• Manage client relationships and project reporting.
• Oversee coordination of architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, and risk.

Skills

Client management

Communication skills

Project management tools proficiency

Leadership presence

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

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

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management from design development through to construction and handover.
• Manage client relationships and act as the primary point of contact for project reporting and updates.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement including ministries and regulatory bodies.
• Oversee coordination of architects, engineers,specialists , contractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, and risk, implementing mitigation strategies as required.
• Oversee safety compliance and quality assurance.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings, design workshops, and site inspections.
• Prepare and present detailed project reports to senior leadership and client representatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of experience in managing institutional/educational projects.
• Knowledge of local construction regulations, and HSE standards
• Familiarity with sustainable design and campus planning.
• Excellent client management and communication skills
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, etc.)
• Energetic, and highly organised
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to manage diverse stakeholder groups
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and results-driven mindset
• Collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills

Equal Opportunity

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.