Construction Manager

We are seeking a bilingual Construction Manager skilled in Primavera P6, digital tools, desalination systems, and subcontractor management.

Responsibilities

• Project Management & Scheduling: Understand Primavera P6 to track critical paths, progress S-curves, and man-hour resource histograms.
• Digital Construction Tools: Experience utilizing modern project management platforms, document control systems, and custom digital construction dashboards or tracking apps.
• Engineering Document Literacy: Ability to confidently review and interpret 3D CAD models (Navisworks), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and General Arrangement (GA) drawings.
• General Productivity: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel for construction reporting, progress claims, and metric tracking.
• Deep understanding of seawater desalination processes, high-pressure piping systems, modular fabrication, and marine-grade material selection (e.g., duplex stainless steel, anti-corrosion coatings).
• Contract & Subcontractor Management: Strong capability in managing strict subcontractor deliverables, enforcing variation order protocols, and managing tight site timelines (e.g., advance notice compliance).
• Quality & Safety Compliance: Knowledge of international standard water treatment engineering practices. - Language Proficiency: Professional fluency in English and Mandarin (written and spoken) is critical to bridge communication between the Malaysian corporate office and the fabrication yard/site teams in China.
• Crisis & Schedule Management: Strong problem-solving skills to handle supply chain bottlenecks, equipment arrival delays, and site integration challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Mechanical and Electrical or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years in heavy engineering construction, with at least 5 years specifically focused on water treatment plants (Desalination/Reverse Osmosis) or marine/offshore floating structures.
• Proven experience delivering complex projects from fabrication to Testing & Commissioning (T&C). Experience with fast-track or crash schedules is highly advantageous.
• Prior experience managing construction yards or project sites in China is strongly preferred.
• Experience serving as a Construction Manager or Lead Site Representative, successfully managing multi-disciplinary sub-contractors (Mechanical, Electrical, Piping, Structural).