System Engineer – BMS

Schneider Electric; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 420,000,000 - 700,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Jakarta seeks a Senior Engineer to lead the engineering and deployment of Building Management and Energy Management systems across East Asia and Japan. You will guide technical discussions with customers and supervise FATs, ensuring designs meet contractual requirements.

Responsibilities include architecture development, PLC/SCADA/DDC implementation, and cross‑team coordination to optimize project profitability and manage risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Engineering.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and deployment of Building Management/Energy Management systems.
• Coordinate with customers and conduct FATs with the client.
• Develop and validate system architecture, interfaces, and control strategies.
• Produce detailed engineering output: drawings, schedules, and instrumentation lists.
• Ensure project delivery within budget and manage technical risks.
• Lead PLC/SCADA/DDC implementation for HVAC systems and vendor coordination.

Skills

PLC

SCADA

DDC Systems

English (Fluent)

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor/Master)

Job description

Key Responsibilities / Functions

1. Leading the Engineering and Deployment of Application for Building Management System / Energy Management System in East Asia Japan.
2. Lead technical discussion and clarification with the customer acting as key contact person for all technical related topics. Under Project Manager leadership monitor engineering deliverables and progress through continuous communication with team members and perform regular technical status reports. Take active part in meetings with the customer. Prepare and conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with the customer.
3. Perform and get customer approval on basic and detailed design of integrated solutions in line with the contract (technical, time & performance requirements) and leveraging Schneider Electric portfolio of products and systems, maximizing project profitability and managing technical risks.
4. Produce engineering outputs such as System architecture, sub-systems interfacing points, detailed point schedules, control panel drawings, equipment and control valve schedules, description of operations, database generation, graphics development, system hardware and software configuration and programming, etc. Proposal of HVAC and EMS controls strategies in various applications.
5. Master all technical aspects of the Project: design, integration, testing, FAT, installation, commissioning, warranty. Validate technical choices compliance with the design (based on Technical Design Process). Manage stakeholders involved in the execution.
6. Proficiency in Programmable Logic Controller, SCADA and DDC Controllers (preferably in Schneider brand) development and implementation for redundant system architectures on HVAC applications including chiller systems.
7. Performing documentation relating to the project is properly and promptly dealt with in the correct contractual manner. Production and control of RFI's, production of related design, engineering and commissioning documentation and operating and maintenance manuals in line with project requirements.
8. Work in close collaboration with customers’ project teams, consultants, main contractors, 3rd party vendors, Schneider Electric PM & technical leaders for subparts to understand the project milestones & deliverables and contribute to the overall profitability of projects and to achieve high level of customer satisfaction.
9. Constantly strive to improve efficiency of the Engineering Solutions through use of standards, tools, best practice and lessons learned associated with Controls Strategy, Programming, Graphics, Database generation, testing and Engineering Documentation to final Operation & Maintenance Manual.
10. Insure good project execution within allocated budget. Identify and anticipate potential risks vs. agree budget. Identify and implement technical optimization to save time and cost. Contribute to overall Project risk analysis, assess technical risks and propose all necessary actions to avoid, mitigate or reduce its impacts. Pro‑active in developing and implementing risk response strategies to minimize or remove risks.
11. Identify any potential changes regarding the job versus the contract or agreed design. Work closely with Project Manage to specify the change and its implications including the quotation until getting the variation order which will contribute to Project Margin Improvement.
12. Master from technical perspective all technical parts of the delivery sub‑contracted to external vendors in strong coordination with purchasing team. Implement clear and meaningful scoping of sub‑part of project scope to ensure effective progress and completion monitoring.
13. Alert on a possible non‑technical feasibility as soon as identified. Provide necessary reporting to the PM and management.

Qualifications

• University Bachelor / Master Engineering Degree
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Fluent in English
• Another language will be valuable
• 3 years leading technical projects or as Solution Application Engineer for large and international Customer projects
• 3 years in his technical field of expertise (PLC, SCADA, DDC Systems)
• Proven ability to lead with agility functional and remote technical team having different fields of expertise
• Able to work under pressure with tight schedules
• Able to communicate in concise and synthetic manner complex technical issues/topics
• Able to take decisions in complex context based on imperfect/missing conditions
• Proven expertise OR ability to learn and excel very fast with new BMS/EMS platforms
• Excellent problem solving and organization skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and company colleagues.

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