Title: Project Director
About the Role
We are representing an established property developer in Malaysia seeking a senior technical and development leadership professional to oversee large-scale township and high-rise developments from planning through project delivery and handover.
This role requires a strong end-to-end development leader capable of bridging strategic planning, authority management, technical coordination, and construction execution across complex developments.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving development execution, managing multidisciplinary stakeholders, ensuring governance standards, and delivering projects within timelines, quality, and commercial objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full property development lifecycle from land planning, conceptualization, authority approvals, design coordination, construction execution, and CCC/VP handover.
- Oversee township and/or high-rise mixed developments across multiple phases and project stages.
- Coordinate with consultants, contractors, architects, engineers, planners, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation.
- Manage authority submissions, planning approvals, and regulatory coordination with local councils and technical agencies.
- Drive project delivery performance covering timelines, quality, cost control, safety, and technical governance.
- Provide leadership across cross-functional technical and project teams.
- Resolve technical, operational, regulatory, and stakeholder issues effectively.
- Evaluate development feasibility, planning strategies, and land potential to optimize project outcomes.
- Establish and improve SOPs, reporting systems, technical controls, and governance frameworks.
- Lead consultant and contractor performance management.
- Ensure developments are commercially viable, technically feasible, and aligned with organizational objectives.
- Support digital transformation initiatives including adoption of BIM, GIS, project management systems, and planning technologies.
Key Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of experience in property development, construction, or technical project leadership.
- Strong experience managing end-to-end development lifecycle for township and/or high-rise developments.
Proven exposure in:
- Master planning
- Authority approvals
- Design & engineering coordination
- Construction delivery
- CCC / VP processes
- Strong understanding of Malaysian development processes, planning regulations, and authority frameworks.
- Established experience liaising with local authorities, consultants, contractors, and technical agencies.
- Demonstrated leadership managing large-scale, multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Hands-on experience overseeing multiple large-scale developments concurrently is an added advantage.
- Strong technical understanding across civil, architectural, planning, and development functions.
- Stable career track record with proven long-term commitment in previous organizations preferred.
- Preferred Background
- Experience from reputable property developers or integrated development companies.
- Exposure to mixed developments, integrated townships, and large-scale residential projects.
- Familiarity with digital planning and project tools such as BIM, AutoCAD, GIS, Microsoft Project, or Power BI is advantageous.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following disciplines:
- Civil Engineering
- Architecture
- Urban Planning
- Construction Management
- Equivalent related field
: Professional certifications and postgraduate qualifications will be an added advantage.