PeopleWise Vietnam

Our strategic partner is leading player in the Building Materials industry.

Location: Kien Giang & Ba Ria Vung Tau.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Director in overall strategic planning, coordination, and execution of assigned industrial expansion projects.
• Act as a central coordination point between international EPC contractors, local consultants, and internal teams throughout all project phases from definition to dry runs.
• Ensure full compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental policies and standards.
• Ensure all project participants adhere to company QEOHS policies, procedures, standards, rules, and regulations.
• Control and monitor the annual health, safety, and environmental management objectives related to the project scope.
• Manage workplace housekeeping activities in accordance with company standards.
• Provide appropriate instructions, information, induction, training, and supervision to ensure safe execution of work.
• Monitor and follow up corrective actions arising from hazard reports, incident reports, or investigations.
• Coordinate engineering activities among EPC contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop the project organization structure and define responsibilities and authorities within the project team.
• Establish and maintain project procedures, including reporting systems and capital expenditure management tools.
• Support the Project Director during definition, feasibility study, and tendering stages.
• Manage local engineering disciplines including civil, mechanical, and electrical activities to meet defined objectives, budget, and schedule.
• Monitor and control project resources, quality assurance and quality control, and risk management activities.
• Oversee contract administration, including variation management and resolution of contractual discrepancies.
• Review progress reports from engineering, construction, and administrative teams and determine corrective actions when required.
• Serve as the main interface with local authorities, communities, media, and non-governmental organizations for permitting and legal matters.
• Act as an arbitrator to resolve technical and non-technical disputes among internal teams and external partners.
• Coordinate with plant management for commissioning preparation and training of operational personnel.
• Prepare and present regular progress updates and deviation reports to the Project Director and steering bodies.

• University degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics.
• Fluent in English.
• Vietnamese language capability is optional.
• Proficiency in office productivity tools and project planning software.
• Basic knowledge of computer-aided design software.
• Knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems and project management practices.
• Extensive experience in managing medium to large-scale capital investment projects.
• Strong background in industrial plant design and construction.
• Knowledge of financial cost control and scheduling methodologies.
• Recognized technical qualifications relevant to the role.
• Understanding of industrial plant operations.
• Willingness to demonstrate flexibility and international mobility based on professional and personal considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results and deliver project outcomes.
• Strong collaboration and influencing capabilities across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge existing approaches constructively.
• Capability to engage, motivate, and inspire teams.
• Experience in attracting, developing, and leading high-performing teams.
• Adaptive mindset with curiosity, insight generation, connectivity, commitment, and courage.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.