Senior Executive, Project Support
2 days ago
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Exal Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Full-time
MYR 60,000 - MYR 96,000/year
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- Take ownership of day-to-day project support activities across assigned projects.
- Coordinate project information, documentation and follow-up between project teams, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and head office.
- Monitor key project deliverables, outstanding matters, material requirements and deadlines.
- Prepare and review project trackers, reports, meeting minutes and management updates.
- Follow up on outstanding actions and ensure matters are properly closed.
- Identify administrative or coordination gaps that may affect project progress and "escalate them early."
Procurement & Material Coordination
- Coordinate procurement activities including quotations, purchase requisitions, purchase orders and supplier documentation.
- Review quotation comparisons and supporting documents before submission for approval.
- Coordinate with suppliers and project teams on pricing, availability, specifications and delivery schedules.
- Monitor material procurement and deliveries against project requirements and highlight potential delays.
- Maintain visibility over outstanding purchases, deliveries and supplier matters.
- Guide junior Project Support team members on procurement processes and documentation.
Project Administration & Document Control
- Oversee project documentation, filing systems, registers and document control requirements.
- Ensure drawings, submissions, approvals, correspondence and project records are properly maintained and traceable.
- Review project documentation for completeness and accuracy before submission where required.
- Support Engineers and QS teams with project paperwork, records and administrative coordination.
- Ensure project support processes and records are consistently maintained across the team.
Team & Process Improvement
- Provide day-to-day guidance and support to Project Support Executives.
- Coordinate workload and priorities within the project support function when required.
- Develop and improve trackers, templates, workflows and administrative processes.
- Identify recurring operational issues and recommend practical improvements.
- Support the Project Office Manager in improving project support systems, controls and reporting.
- Take on greater project support leadership responsibilities as the role develops.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Procurement or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in property development, construction, main contractor or related project environment.
- Strong experience in project/site administration, procurement coordination and construction documentation.
- Good understanding of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, quotations, delivery orders and supplier coordination.
- Able to independently coordinate multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders.
- Strong organisational, documentation and follow-up skills.
- Confident communicating with project teams, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
- Experience guiding junior team members or coordinating administrative/support functions is an advantage.
- Proactive, structured and accountable, with the maturity to identify problems and drive matters to closure.
We are looking for an experienced project support professional who is ready for more than administration — someone who can take ownership, improve how the team works and progressively grow into a project support leadership role.