Senior Project Director – Building Construction

About the role

The Senior Project Director will provide overall strategic and operational leadership for major building construction projects, ensuring successful delivery in accordance with the approved project scope, programme, budget, quality standards, safety requirements, contractual obligations, and client expectations. The role will have overall accountability for the project's commercial, technical, operational, contractual, safety and delivery performance, while leading Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering teams, consultants, contractors and other key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the building project.
• Take full accountability for the successful delivery of the project in terms of time, cost, quality, safety and contractual requirements.
• Ensure alignment between project objectives and the company's business and commercial objectives.
• Establish an effective project organisation structure and ensure appropriate allocation of resources.
• Lead the development of the Master Project Programme and overall construction strategy.
• Provide strategic oversight of major construction activities including site preparation and mobilisation, earthworks and excavation, soil improvement and ground treatment, road drainage and culverts.
• Coordinate civil, structural, architectural, M&E, infrastructure, and external works.
• Monitor site progress and resolve construction issues, technical matters, and site constraints promptly.
• Coordinate closely with consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and relevant authorities.
• Lead project meetings and ensure timely follow-up and closure of outstanding issues.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 18–25 years of relevant experience in infrastructure, road and highway construction/project management.
• Extensive experience in managing projects from design/pre-construction through construction, testing, commissioning and final handover.
• Strong experience in managing main contractors, subcontractors, consultants, government authorities and multiple project stakeholders.
• Good understanding of infrastructure construction contracts, variation orders, claims, extensions of time (EOT), project documentation and contractual matters.
• Strong knowledge of road construction methods, earthworks, pavement, drainage, traffic management and relevant JKR/CIDB requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial, contractual and project risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple complex infrastructure projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery, quality, safety and budget compliance.
• Must be willing to travel frequently to project sites and work at different locations when required.