Construction Project Managers’ Perception on Top Job Responsibilities in the Context of Malaysia

Objective –This paper presents an overview of Construction Project Manager's (CPM) responsibility in the context of Malaysia. The construction sector plays a vital role in Malaysian economy and this sector is a very significant part of its' sustainable development. CPM is a professional who monitors all works in construction project from top to bottom. Therefore, CPM's role is also very significant. It is very important to identify their top responsibilities. There are a range of responsibilities which might have different levels of priorities depending on the type of project. In the context of Malaysia, there are several of them identified from literature. The objective of this study was to identify which responsibilities were among the top ones, and to find out whether they have any kind of inter-relationship between them. Methodology/Technique – The Experts, which were operationally defined as having significant experience in the field, were chosen for interview and questionnaire survey. A comparative analysis was performed by using Expert Choice, a statistical software which gave the rankings. Findings –A qualitative judgment showed that there were indeed some responsibilities which can play significant role in this sector. However, it was tough to single them out in a clear ranking, nor was it seemed primarily necessary. Rather, a group of responsibilities appeared to describe the phenomenon more clearly. The study also showed how some of these responsibilities seemed to be closely interlinked and why they actually need to be together cohesively. Novelty – The significance of this study lies on the fact that, if there is a need to hire a CPM for a particular project in a particular context, this method of study can help the developer or other stakeholders to quickly choose the right person as a CPM. Type of Paper: Empirical