Wood is recruiting for a Construction Manager to join its Malaysia Business Unit, supporting the delivery of large-scale data center construction projects. The role will operate as part of the Onsite Owner’s Representative team, ensuring safe, high-quality, and on-time execution of all construction activities in alignment with Owner standards and project objectives.
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The Role
The Construction Manager will act as the Owner’s Representative on site, responsible for overseeing day-to-day construction activities, monitoring contractor performance, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, schedule, and commissioning requirements. This role requires strong leadership and technical expertise in managing complex, fast-track construction environments with multiple stakeholders and subcontractors.
What we can offer
Site Execution & Oversight
• Lead and monitor all on-site construction activities to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, and Owner standards
• Verify that construction sequencing aligns with project milestones and commissioning requirements
• Ensure readiness for inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
• Promote a strong safety-first culture and enforce adherence to EHS requirements and regulatory standards
• Monitor quality of installations and verify compliance with approved Quality Plans
• Support resolution of non-conformance issues and drive corrective actions
Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination
• Act as the primary on-site liaison between the Owner, General Contractor, subcontractors, and consultants
• Participate in daily coordination meetings, progress reviews, and issue resolution sessions
• Ensure timely communication and escalation of risks or deviations to the Project Manager
Schedule & Progress Management
• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules; identify delays and support recovery planning
• Validate contractor progress reporting and ensure alignment with actual site conditions
• Provide accurate updates and reporting to the Owner and project leadership
Documentation & Close-out
• Maintain accurate site records, redlines, and construction documentation
• Support punch list management and ensure timely completion of close-out deliverables
• Assist in preparing handover documentation for commissioning and operations
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Expected:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction Engineering
• Minimum 15–20 years of experience in construction management, preferably on data centre or mission-critical projects
• Strong site-based leadership experience with exposure to multidisciplinary coordination
• Proven ability to manage contractors and subcontractors in complex environments
• Familiarity with quality control, commissioning readiness, and construction close-out processes
Key Skills:
• Construction Management & Site Coordination
• Safety & Quality Oversight
• Schedule Monitoring & Recovery Planning
• Stakeholder & Contractor Management
• Commissioning Readiness Support
• Documentation & Close-out Management
• Team Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, delivering critical solutions across energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.
