Mechanical Construction Manager

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager with over 10 years of industrial construction experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, cleanroom, or similar industrial facilities. Based in Penang, this role is responsible for overseeing site construction activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contractors, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within quality standards, and in compliance with client and HSE requirements.

Your role

• Report directly to the Project Manager and support overall project delivery.

• Manage and oversee all construction activities on site.

• Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and site teams to ensure safe and efficient execution.

• Monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and productivity against project requirements.

• Manage installation and commissioning readiness for HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, utilities, and related mechanical systems.

• Review construction work packs, method statements and technical submissions.

• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, and commissioning teams to resolve technical and construction issues.

• Monitor and report project progress, risks, and site issues to the Project Manager.

• Ensure compliance with project specifications, client requirements, quality standards, and HSE requirements.

• Support testing, commissioning, punch list management, and project handover activities.

About you

• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial construction projects.

• Strong construction and site execution background.

• Experience in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, cleanroom, or industrial facilities.

• Hands-on experience in HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and utility systems.

• Process gas experience is an added advantage.

• Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary site teams.

• Based in Penang.

• Immediate availability preferred.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.

• Premium medical insurance.

• Generous annual leave balance.

• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.

• Remote work opportunities outside of country.

• Discretionary bonus program.

• Relocation assistance.

• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).

• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Contractual (Fixed Term)

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.