Site Manager (Contract)

JOB SUMMARY

The Site Manager acts as the Owner’s site leader, providing oversight for all construction and commissioning activities for a large-scale CCGT power plant. He provides leadership for a team of multi-disciplinary experts of the Owner and Consulting Engineer to manage, monitor, supervise, inspect, witness, and verify the work of contractors to ensure the power plant is constructed safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards, in strict compliance with international engineering codes and project requirements (approved design). He reports to the Owner’s Deputy Project Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manage all site operations including overseeing EPC and Non-EPC contractors’ work.
2. Work with the HSE Manager to promote a safety culture on site, ensure proper implementation of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) management systems, and review site-specific HSE plans submitted by the EPC Contractor to ensure compliance with project requirements, industry best practices, Malaysian regulatory requirements, and strict adherence to I3E requirements.
3. Manage the interface between EPC and Non-EPC work scopes to maintain schedules for all interfaces between the different scopes and project boundaries. Organize and lead interface meetings as necessary to support successful project implementation.
4. Organize and chair Site Weekly Meetings and prepare meeting minutes in the format approved by Project Management.
5. Provide regular site updates and information to the Project Manager for monthly reporting purposes.

Lead and manage interdisciplinary site supervision teams (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and I&C) of the Owner and the Consulting Engineer to:
6. Review and approve all site documents, e.g. Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Inspection & Test Plans (ITP), HSE documents, material specifications, etc., in accordance with an agreed review process and time using an agreed project document management system.
7. Supervise, inspect, and witness construction and commissioning activities to ensure all plant components meet project and international technical specifications and quality requirements.
8. Oversee the contractors’ performance, ensuring all field work adheres to project specifications, technical standards, and safety protocols.
9. Monitor project progress against the baseline schedule, identify bottlenecks early, and drive solutions to maintain key milestones. Prepare weekly project schedule information for monitoring the contractors’ schedule performance, in a format approved by Project Management.
10. Manage the site inspection and testing program, commencing with ITPs and through all RFI processes for all disciplines.
11. Issue the punch list for construction and commissioning works and expedite completion and close-out by the contractors.

JOB SPECIFICATION
1. Bachelor’s Degree (or alternative), or higher, majoring in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Control & Instrument Engineering or a related field.
2. Minimum 15 years of experience in power plant construction and/or commissioning, with preferably at least 5 years specifically in a Site Manager or Deputy Site Manager role for CCGT or thermal power plant construction. Alternatively, a background in a senior operations and maintenance role on a CCGT or thermal power plant.
3. Proven track record in managing multi-disciplinary teams and EPC contractors across civil, mechanical, electrical, and I&C packages in complex project environments.
4. Experience in O&M of CCGT power plants and/or possession of a valid ICE Engineer/Steam Engineer Certificate is considered a strong advantage.
5. Strong knowledge of international design and construction standards (e.g. ASME, ASTM, IEEE, IEC, ACE).
6. Proficiency in project scheduling software (e.g. Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
7. Strong communication skills with proficiency in English.
8. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, ChatGPT, Gemini, and other relevant digital tools.