PL Manager - Building and Infrastructures

About the Company

Bureau Veritas: shaping a world of trust by delivering inspection, testing and certification services to clients across multiple industries. The role is part of the Building & Infrastructures (B&I) business covering Thailand and GMR countries, with responsibility for commercial growth, project delivery and quality.

Responsibilities

• Sales & Business Development (30-40%): Manage P&L accountability and drive revenue growth for B&I services across Thailand and GMR; deliver budgeted sales targets and year-on-year growth; lead tender management and proposal development for large capex projects; develop and execute strategies to expand OPEX service offerings; support BD teams in client presentations, proposals and tender submissions; identify and pursue new client opportunities in large capex and emerging OPEX segments.
• Leadership & Team Management (People): Provide leadership through sales objectives and key account management; manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers, consultants and inspectors to ensure seamless project delivery; mentor project managers and teams to develop capability and performance; assess capability gaps and align resource allocation to business priorities.
• Project Management & Execution (Operations - 30%): Lead full lifecycle delivery of construction projects from initiation to handover; act as primary point of contact for key clients and stakeholders; supervise project execution in coordination with technical teams; develop and manage project strategies, budgets, timelines and risk plans; conduct performance, cost control and quality reviews; identify and resolve project issues proactively.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance (Standards): Ensure projects comply with international standards, local regulations and Bureau Veritas quality and safety frameworks; prepare, review and ensure quality of BV deliverables; own QA processes and implement continuous improvement measures; coordinate with technical teams to verify contractual and quality benchmarks are met.
• Strategy & Reporting (30%): Develop and execute long-term business strategies for B&I in Thailand and GMR including market analysis, financial planning and service positioning; prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly KPI, revenue and profitability reports; monitor strategic risks, regulatory changes and competitive landscape; track progress against budget and escalate risks to Southeast Asia B&I Leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in project management with at least 5 years in a leadership role (Project Director / Senior Project Manager) in construction or engineering projects.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, complex, multi-industry projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, engineering practices, contract management and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management skills; strong financial and budget management capabilities.
• International project management exposure is an advantage.
• Fluent in English and Thai (both written and spoken).

Preferred Certifications

• PMP or Prince2 Practitioner.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent.
• Training or certification in ISO standards, HSE Management or Quality Management Systems.
• Experience developing OPEX service lines or transitioning capex clients to recurring revenue models.

Additional Information

• Reports to: Southeast Asia B&I Product Line Leader.
• Base: Bangkok, Thailand; onsite role.
• Travel: Within Thailand as needed; GMR countries minimum quarterly.
• Key success metrics include revenue & growth (deliver budgeted sales, YoY growth), project delivery (on-time, on-budget, quality compliance ≥95%), client expansion (onboard 2–3 new large capex clients), OPEX service development (target 15–20% of total B&I revenue by end of Year 1), team development and zero material compliance/quality breaches.

Benefits

• Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company with opportunities for growth and cross-border exposure.