Project Coordinator
Job Summary
As Project Coordinator, you will establish site routines and workflows to ensure construction projects run smoothly from start to handover. Your role focuses on daily operations, reporting, coordination with subcontractors, and maintaining site safety and compliance. You will work on-site to support supervisors and project managers with schedule tracking and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain site schedules and progress reports
- Coordinate deliveries, labour allocation, and subcontractor activities
- Conduct routine site safety and compliance checks
- Liaise daily with stakeholders to resolve operational issues
Required Skills
- Minimum 2 years of construction site support experience
- Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel
- Ability to read basic construction drawings
- Clear communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia
Job Details
Project Coordination
- Create and maintain the site schedule, track progress against milestones, and report delays clearly to the project team.
- Prepare daily site logs, progress photos, and simple progress reports for project managers.
- Coordinate deliveries and labour allocation to match short term programme needs and reduce downtime.
- Support site set-up and handover activities, ensuring snag lists are captured and closed.
Site Safety & Compliance
- Conduct routine site checks to ensure PPE use, safe access, and tidy work areas, and raise safety observations when needed.
- Keep site documents up to date, including permits, attendance registers, and basic inspection records.
- Work with supervisors to ensure subcontractors follow site safety briefings and company procedures.
- Coordinate simple remedial actions and follow up until issues are resolved.
Stakeholder Communication
- Liaise daily with subcontractors, suppliers, and the project team to resolve operational issues quickly.
- Facilitate on-site meetings and briefings, and distribute concise meeting notes and action points.
- Serve as the first point of contact for site queries and route technical questions to the right people.
- Ensure handover information and as-built notes are collected for project closeout.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in a construction site support or coordination role.
- Diploma or certificate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent on-site experience.
- Familiarity with Malaysian site practices and basic site administration tasks.
- Willingness to travel to sites and work typical construction site hours.
Hard Skills & Knowledge
- Competent with MS Office, especially Excel for simple progress trackers and reports.
- Able to read basic construction drawings and understand scope by trade.
- Experience with site documentation, attendance registers, and simple quality checklists.
- Basic knowledge of site safety principles and ability to record non-conformances.
Soft Skills & Qualities
- Clear verbal and written communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple short-term tasks.
- Detail oriented, proactive, and comfortable following up until tasks are closed.
- Team player attitude, calm under pressure, and able to follow instructions from site supervisors.