Mohd Syabil Md Isa

As an Assistant Project Manager, I lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic property developments aligned with Sime Darby Property’s vision for sustainable, high-quality living. My role involves driving project execution from planning through to Vacant Possession (VP), ensuring excellence in time, cost, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day project management for residential and mixed-use developments, ensuring seamless coordination between consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables while proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Review and approve technical submissions, resolve design discrepancies, and provide engineering input during construction.
• Chair progress meetings, authority coordination discussions, and technical reviews to maintain momentum and compliance.
• Oversee CPC and VP processes, ensuring quality delivery and customer satisfaction through QLASSIC standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments such as Marketing, Sales, Customer Experience, and Procurement to align project execution with corporate goals.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives, digitalisation efforts, and continuous improvement strategies within the project delivery ecosystem.

As a Project Executive under one of Malaysia’s leading property developers, I play a key role in delivering high-rise developments from planning to handover. My scope covers end-to-end project coordination, ensuring quality, timeline, and cost targets are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitor progress across consultants, contractors, and authorities to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Involve in planning, tender evaluation, and appointment of consultants and contractors.
• Manage site progress tracking, solve technical issues, and ensure compliance with statutory and internal standards.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders such as Sales & Marketing, Finance, and Customer Experience teams to align project execution with business goals.
• Participate in CPC and VP processes to ensure timely handover with quality assurance.
• Ensure site safety, health, and environmental compliance across all phases.
• Contribute to strategic reporting, risk management, and value engineering initiatives.

Promoted into a hybrid role combining technical supervision and project engineering, I played a pivotal role in managing large-scale developments through planning, execution, and pre-handover. I acted as the key technical lead on-site while supporting project management functions to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversaw end-to-end construction activities, bridging site operations and project planning to ensure smooth delivery of residential and mixed-use developments.
• Reviewed construction drawings, coordinated with consultants, and resolved discrepancies during execution to avoid delays or cost overruns.
• Led site coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, and internal departments to ensure alignment on progress and priorities.
• Managed technical inspections, supervised critical works, and ensured all activities adhered to design intent and QLASSIC standards.
• Prepared site reports, progress updates, and technical feedback to assist the Project Manager in strategic decision-making.
• Supported budget tracking, value engineering proposals, and procurement input based on real-time site conditions.
• Involved in CPC/VP processes, including defect management, quality audits, and stakeholder walkthroughs.

Promoted to a permanent role after completing the Technical Trainee Programme, I continued to support the successful execution of residential and commercial developments. My role involved site-based supervision, contractor coordination, and quality control to ensure projects were delivered according to Sime Darby Property’s high standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervised daily site operations for high-rise and landed development projects, ensuring construction progress met quality, cost, and timeline benchmarks.
• Coordinated closely with contractors and consultants to resolve site challenges and technical issues promptly.
• Monitored compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, and local authority requirements.
• Assisted the Project Manager in conducting joint inspections, work progress reporting, and stakeholder coordination.
• Enforced safety, health, and environmental practices on-site in accordance with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Participated in pre-handover quality inspections, defect management, and documentation for Vacant Possession (VP) and Certificate of Practical Completion (CPC).
• Supported internal coordination with sales, customer service, and finance teams to align construction delivery with business goals.

Selected for an exclusive Technical Trainee Programme under Sime Darby Property, I gained hands-on experience in property development, site supervision, and project coordination. This role served as a solid foundation for my career in real estate development and construction management.

Key Highlights:

• Rotated across multiple departments including Project Management, Contract & QS, and Site Supervision to understand full project lifecycle.
• Assisted Project Managers in tracking construction progress, resolving site issues, and ensuring alignment with approved drawings and specifications.
• Conducted site inspections to monitor workmanship, safety, and compliance with company standards.
• Participated in coordination meetings with consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Exposed to quality control processes, document control, and authority submission workflows.
• Developed core technical and soft skills necessary for managing large-scale residential and mixed-use developments.