Associate Director, Electrical- EHV Cables

AECOM; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in Malaysia is seeking an Associate Director, Electrical- EHV Cables to be part of their Enterprise Capabilities team. This role involves providing specialized technical input on impactful energy projects and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree in Engineering, 10+ years of experience in HV Cable design, and excellent communication skills. The position offers benefits and flexible work options.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Master or degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer license in relevant field.
• Overall 10+ years of work experience in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized technical input to design studies.
• Develop high-quality study and design procedures.
• Perform quality control reviews of design calculations.

Skills

Communication skills in English

Technical expertise in Electrical Engineering

Experience with HV Cable design

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master or degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

CYMCAP

Job description

Associate Director, Electrical- EHV Cables

AECOM’s Enterprise Capabilities team is looking for an Associate Director, Electrical- EHV Cables to join our team in Damansara City.

About Enterprise Capabilities

Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time‑zones, EC partners with regional and global business line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated engineer to contribute to impactful energy projects across global offices and continue developing their technical expertise in a supportive, high‑performing team.

Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for the team.

• Provide specialized technical input to studies and design for staff’s specific area of expertise.
• Develop study and design procedures to facilitate high‑quality cost‑effective work by others.
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• Use expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.
• Perform quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
• Prepare technical specification sections.
• Provide input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

Qualifications

• Master or degree in Engineering (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), or Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent in the relevant field from any global organization.
• Overall 10+ years of work experience is preferred.
• Previous experience in HV Cable OEM design teams working for Grid Utilities for underground HV cables design is highly desirable.
• Exposure to international standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, Australian Standards and Middle East region codes and standards) is preferred.
• Previous design experience working with CYMCAP or other similar software tools for EHV/HV AC and DC cable ampacity calculations, EMTP calculations and modelling expertise is highly desirable.
• Very good communication skills (oral and written) in English language is mandatory.

Additional Information

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects both locally and globally that transform our industry and shape the future. Our award‑winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10136721

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities

Work Location Model: Hybrid