Manager, Civil & Structure

Overview

The successful candidate will provide independent technical oversight of the Design & Build / EPCC contractor's civil and structural deliverables, ensuring compliance with project standards, statutory requirements, and international codes of practice across foundations, buildings, and supporting infrastructure.

Scope of work

Design Review & Engineering Assurance

• Lead independent review and verification of civil and structural design packages, including foundations, buildings, and associated infrastructure, prepared by the Design & Build / EPCC contractor.
• Assess design submissions for compliance with project design criteria, applicable codes and standards, and Owner's requirements.
• Provide technical sign-off and recommendations on civil and structural design deliverables at each project stage (concept, detailed design, and construction issue).
• Identify design risks, non-conformances, and value engineering opportunities, and drive timely resolution with the contractor's design team.

Construction Interface

• Act as the civil and structural point of technical authority at the construction interface, supporting site teams during implementation of foundations, buildings, and structural works.
• Review and respond to site queries, requests for information (RFIs), and technical clarifications related to civil and structural scope.
• Monitor construction methodology and quality against approved design intent, flagging deviations and supporting corrective action.
• Coordinate with construction supervision, quality, and HSE teams to ensure civil and structural works are delivered safely and to specification.

Multidisciplinary Leadership & Governance

• Represent the civil and structural discipline within the Owner's Engineer leadership team, contributing to overall technical governance and project assurance.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, E&I, and Process disciplines to resolve multidisciplinary interface issues affecting civil and structural scope.
• Support the Head of Engineering in reporting on design and construction progress, risk, and technical performance to the Owner.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to junior civil and structural engineers within the Owner's Engineer team.

Key requirements

• Minimum Educational Qualification
• • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil / Structural) or equivalent.
• Registration / Certification
• • Registered with BEM (Board of Engineers Malaysia) or relevant professional body, where applicable.
• • Registered Area/Field: Boards of Engineers or equivalent.
• • Please include registration ID number and validity date when submitting candidate profiles.
• Work Experience
• • Overall: minimum 10 years.
• • In a similar project: minimum 10 years.
• Proven Experience In
• • Design review and verification.
• • Safety systems.
• • Applicable codes and standards.
• Additional Experience
• • Proven track record on large-scale infrastructure projects — rail, metro, transportation, or comparable heavy civil programmes — covering foundations, buildings, and structural works.
• • Experience working within EPCC or Design & Build delivery models is highly valued.
• • Demonstrated ability to operate at a senior, site-based leadership level within a multidisciplinary engineering assurance team.