Kerja Sepenuh Masa, Construction Manager di Freeport Projects Federal Territory - Maukerja

Company Description

Freeport Projects is a specialist project management service provider with extensive experience in large-scale project planning and delivery. The team brings in-depth knowledge of Malaysia and the broader Southeast Asia landscape, enabling effective execution of complex, mixed-use developments and implementing innovative projects that span multiple sectors. The company has successfully delivered retail, hospitality, industrial, and commercial office projects, offering candidates exposure to diverse and dynamic environments.

Role Description

We are currently seeking Construction Manager to support our commercial projects in Malaysia. The Construction Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and oversight of the construction of projects facilities which range from full builds to fit-outs, upgrades, landing stations or infrastructure. This includes managing budgets, schedules, and resources, as well as ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest safety & quality standards. The primary purpose of the role will ensure consistent, efficient, predictable, timely and high-quality execution of our projects.

Location

Malaysia

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field (relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Proven experience as a construction or project manager, preferably with a focus on data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Familiarity with data center design, infrastructure, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) systems.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Understanding of relevant building codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• English needs to be excellent, both oral and written
• Another regional language much preferred

Responsibilities

1. Safety

• Be a safety thought leader by implementing and enforce a robust safety culture to maintain a safe work environment and work closely with the dedicated Health and Safety Manager promote a safe working environment.

2. Planning & Coordination

• Plan and manage the construction of our facilities from start to finish
• Develop budgets and schedules, and track progress against them
• Collaborate with stakeholders and general contractors to develop project plans, schedules, and budgets for our construction projects.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to define project goals, objectives, and performance criteria.
• Ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to our quality standards

3. Construction Oversight

• Oversee all phases of the construction process, from design development and procurement to construction and closeout.
• Manage the selection and negotiation process with contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure compliance with project requirements and specifications.
• May be based full time on site to monitor progress, address any issues, and ensure compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.
• Review and approve construction documents, change orders, and other project-related documentation.
• Manage and motivate project teams

4. Budget & Cost Control

• Develop and monitor project budgets, tracking expenditures and ensuring adherence to approved budgets.
• Analyse project costs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and recommend value engineering options without compromising quality and functionality.
• Review and approve contractor payment applications and invoices.
• Manage financial project control using standardised tracking sheets

5. Quality Assurance

• Implement and enforce quality control procedures to ensure construction activities align with industry standards and project specifications.
• Conduct inspections and quality audits to verify compliance with design intent and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and resolve any construction-related issues or deficiencies.

6. Stakeholder Coordination

• Negotiate contracts with contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for operations, customers, providing regular project updates, addressing concerns, and managing expectations.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among project team members, ensuring timely resolution of issues and conflicts.
• Participate in project meetings, presentations, and progress reports.
• Sets up and manages a governance, communication and reporting structure involving senior HQ stakeholders as well as individual country stakeholders to maintain constant synchronisation in order to help efficient and effective project execution.

7. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and maintain MEP progress reports (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Track installation progress, testing status, and commissioning activities
•  Maintain accurate records of inspections, testing, and approvals
• Support Project Manager in reporting to clients and management
• Monitor overall MEP performance and recommend improvements for efficiency and delivery

8. Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Accountable for project and campus success in: Safety, Quality, Schedule Milestones, Forecast Accuracy, Budget Accuracy
• Resolve problems and issues that arise during construction.
• Work to our guidelines, recommendations, and requirements with regards to project structure, required roles & responsibilities, risk management and the responsibility matrices.
• Manage and secure optimal adherence to the use of standardised approved template documents, be it briefing documents, design documentation, tender documentation, legal agreements or otherwise.
• Provide and maintains adherence to governance requirements including but not limited to progress reporting, financial tracking and reporting, Change Requests, H&S reporting, and escalation.
• On a case-by-case basis, assists the local project team if and when risks arise.
• Take best practice and implement a set of criteria for Change Request approval and oversee adherence and reporting.
• Assist Design Team with applying standardised designs as much as possible to enable reduced design costs, leverage buying volume and reduce operational cost.
• Manage the cost change process and negotiate best pricing in partnership with cross functional/matrixed team members in cost and schedule.
• Manage the schedule and associated risks to ensure reliable and predictable turnover dates.
• Reporting upward on opportunities, risks, and mitigations to ensure predictable delivery of capacity.
• Accountable for the development of cost savings solutions and early identification of project savings/underruns to ensure target values are maintained which providing predictable delivery of capacity to the business.
• Promote and model an attitude of continuous improvement, partnership, and teamwork in behaviours and communications