To manage the day-to-day engineering, site and subcontractor coordination of the Construction Management Department's projects across civil & structural (C&S) and mechanical & electrical (M&E) works, and to support the HOD on contract, cost and tender matters – through accurate site measurement and records, checking of subcontractor claims and variations, technical input to tenders, and well-kept project documentation – so that projects are delivered on time, within budget, to the required quality and in compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
Responsibilities
1. Project Engineering (C&S)
- Review C&S and M&E drawings, specifications, method statements, shop drawings and material submissions from consultants and subcontractors; raise technical queries and follow through to resolution.
- Supervise and coordinate subcontractors on site; monitor progress, quality and safety through regular site inspections, and witness testing & commissioning where required.
- Prepare accurate monthly site progress reports for all active sites, submitted by the 5th working day of the following month.
2. Contract & Cost Support
- Take site measurements and keep site records (daily diaries, photos, instructions) that support progress claims, variation orders (VO) and extension-of-time (EOT) submissions.
- Check subcontractor progress claims and VOs against work actually done on site before recommending payment to the HOD.
- Support the HOD in preparing VOs, EOT submissions and final accounts with quantities, site evidence and technical justification.
- Obtain and compare subcontractor / supplier quotations and prepare technical evaluations; track cost against budget for assigned work packages and flag overruns early.
- Negotiate technical scope, schedule and VO rates with subcontractors and suppliers within limits set by the HOD under the Company's Delegation of Authority; support the HOD in major negotiations.
3.Documentation, Correspondence & Compliance
- Prepare letters, minutes of meeting and reports; maintain the correspondence follow-up log and action authority correspondence (e.g. JKR, PBT, JKPTG, TNB) within 7 working days.
- Maintain the statutory certificate register (CIDB, SPKK, SPAN, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, etc.) with renewal alerts raised at least 90 days before expiry; keep project files and the CMD SharePoint up to date.
4. Tender Technical Support
- Attend site visits and tender briefings; prepare the technical portion of tenders (method statement, work programme, technical compliance schedule, project organisation chart).
- Compile the tender pack against the CMD submission checklist and hand it to the HOD at least 3 working days before closing. Pricing and final submission remain with the HOD.
5. Others
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the HOD from time to time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering recognized by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
- Minimum 3 – 5 years' working experience in construction projects (C&S and/or M&E), including site supervision and subcontractor coordination.
- Working knowledge of quantity surveying basics such as site measurement, progress claims and variation orders.
- Registered with BEM as Graduate Engineer (minimum).
- Valid CIDB Green Card (PPT – Personnel Pembinaan).
- CIDB SKP / competency course certificate (e.g. CE01 / CE02), or willing to obtain within the probation period.
- Valid Malaysian driving licence (Class D) and willing to travel outstation to project sites.
- Sound knowledge of quantity surveying: measurement, BQ preparation, cost estimating, valuation, variations and final accounts.
- Working knowledge of standard forms of contract (PWD/JKR, PAM, CIDB) and CIPAA 2012 is an advantage.
- Proven negotiation skills with subcontractors, suppliers and clients.
- Strong paperwork and documentation skills – tender documents, reports, letters and minutes – with high attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication in Bahasa Malaysia and English.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to read AutoCAD drawings; MS Project / Primavera is an advantage.
- Self-driven, organised and able to work independently in a small team.