Dato' Soam started his career in 1979 with the Ministry of Works and held position as an Executive Engineer from year 1983 to 1989. Subsequently, he joined Road Builder (M) Holdings Berhad Group from 1989 to 2003 and his last held position was as Executive Director.

In year 2004, he was appointed as an Executive Director of RB Land Holdings Berhad (now known as IJM Land Berhad) to lead the whole property division in the Road Builder group. In year 2006, he assumed the position as Managing Director of IJM Land Berhad. Subsequently, he was redesignated as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IJM Land Berhad in year 2010.

In year 2015, Dato' Soam was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IJM Corporation Berhad and aggressively expanded various divisions in the IJM Group. He retired from his position in year 2019. Dato' Soam was also the President of Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (REDHA) Malaysia from 2018 to 2022 and a Board member of Construction Industry Board (CIDB) Malaysia from 2020 to 2022. He was appointed as a Director of the Construction Labour Exchange Centre Berhad Malaysia in 2016.

Dato' Soam is an experienced business leader with extensive experience in construction and property development. He is also the Chairman of Construction Research Institute Malaysia (CREAM) and Independent Director of Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Berhad.