Building Associate

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Accomplishes construction human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, assigning, scheduling; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.
• Assisting the Project Manager in managing sub-contractors by locating, evaluating, and selecting sub-contractors; monitoring and controlling performance.
• Assist and Co-ordinate together with the Project Manager to meet operational standards by contributing construction information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying construction management system improvements.
• Working with our Project Manager to achieve construction project results by defining project purpose and scope; calculating resources required; establishing standards and protocols; allocating resources; scheduling and coordinating staff and sub-contractors; evaluating milestone assumptions and conclusions; resolving design problems; evaluating and implementing change orders.
• Understanding SWMS procedures and assist to maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Assisting our Senior Contracts Administrators on multiple sites
• Coordinates and assists with the negotiation of all contracts
• Receives requests, obtains estimates, updates records, initiates paperwork and follows up on request for approval of work not previously covered in the contract; processes and obtains approval of contract changes
• Assist to monitor compliance with contract requirements ensuring all conditions are satisfied before approval of the final invoice
• Initiates and/or conducts meetings with contractors concerning contractual problems as requested by our Contracts Manager
• Establishes and updates records of all correspondence related to contract activity
• Assists in compiling and preparing bid documents and bidders list, including inquiry preparations, request for bids and recommendations for award of contract. 
• Reporting to stakeholders in the business including communication with our HQ in Malaysia
• Perform  ad hoc duties and to help out any site personnel if required

Qualifications/ Experience/ Knowledge

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Building Associate or related role
• Strong experience in managing live-site construction
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving abilities
• Proactive mindset aimed at improving site efficiency
• Proficiency in Chinese and Malay language is preferred