Associate Mgr, Project

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in day-to-day management of the project execution.
• Track project schedule, milestones, action items, risks, and key deliverables.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on project priorities.
• Monitor project progress and identify delays, gaps, and risks early.
• Follow up on pending technical, commercial, and execution issues to ensure timely closure.
• Support preparation of project status updates, management reports, meeting minutes, and presentations.

Site Execution and Coordination

• Coordinate construction activities, equipment installation, MEP works, utility integration, and site readiness activities.
• Support interface management between civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, process, IT, control system, and utility works.
• Monitor contractor performance on site, including productivity, safety, quality, and compliance with project requirements.
• Participate in site inspections, progress review meetings, and technical discussions.
• Escalate critical site issues to the Project Manager with clear recommendations.

Contractor and Vendor Management

• Support review and follow-up of contractor schedules, method statements, shop drawings, and progress reports.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for delivery schedules, installation planning, and technical clarification.
• Ensure proper communication and coordination between owner-supplied packages and site construction activities.
• Support verification of scope boundaries to avoid gaps and overlaps between contractors.

Cost, Change, and Documentation Control

• Support tracking of project budget, variation orders, claims, and potential cost impacts.
• Assist in reviewing progress claims, change requests, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain proper project records, logs, meeting minutes, and correspondence.
• Ensure project documentation is organized and updated for decision-making and audit trail purposes.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure construction activities are aligned with site safety requirements.
• Coordinate with EHS, consultants, and contractors to address safety and compliance issues.
• Support quality control follow-up, punch list management, testing, commissioning, and handover preparation.
• Help ensure project execution complies with relevant standards, specifications, and local regulatory requirements.

Permits, Authorities, and Regulatory Coordination

• Manage, coordinate, and follow up project-related permits, licenses, notifications, and approvals required from relevant authorities.
• Prepare, compile, and submit required documents to government agencies, industrial estate authorities, and other relevant regulators.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure permit submissions are complete, accurate, and on time.
• Track permit status, approval timelines, and key regulatory requirements to avoid impact to project schedule.
• Support communication and meetings with relevant authorities as required.
• Ensure project execution complies with applicable laws, regulations, codes, and authority requirements.

Commissioning and Handover Support

• Support planning and coordination for testing, commissioning, startup readiness, and handover activities.
• Work closely with internal users, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure a smooth transition from construction to operation.
• Track open items, punch points, and completion status prior to handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project management, construction management, factory setup, industrial plant projects, or large-scale building systems.
• Strong experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Industrial construction projects
• Production Plant setup
• Mechanical and electrical systems
• Utilities and infrastructure systems
• Equipment installation and site coordination
• Experience working in multinational companies or with international project stakeholders is preferred.
• Good understanding of project controls, schedule tracking, contractor coordination, and construction site execution.
• Familiarity with industrial project environments, including safety, quality, permits, and commissioning requirements.
• Good command of English and Thai, both written and spoken.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong coordination and follow-up skills
• Practical problem-solving mindset
• Able to manage multiple interfaces and priorities
• Strong sense of ownership and urgency
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Able to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong reporting and documentation skills
• Comfortable working on construction sites and in dynamic project environments

Preferred Background

• Candidates with experience in one or more of the following will be especially suitable:
• Chemical plant, manufacturing plant, or industrial facility projects
• MEP systems for factories or large commercial/industrial buildings
• Brownfield or greenfield factory construction
• Owner-side project management or EPC/PMC support roles
• Commissioning, startup, and handover coordination

Contract Duration

• 12 months contract, dedicated to Project Chang
• Extension subject to project needs and performance

Key Success Factors for This Role

• Ability to reduce workload from the Project Manager by independently driving coordination and follow-up
• Strong control of site progress, interfaces, and action closure
• Early identification of risks and practical mitigation support
• Good discipline in documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication