Associate Project Engineer (Eng)

McDermott International,; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Associate Project Engineer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering and 2-5 years of experience in project execution. Responsibilities include managing project scopes, ensuring deliverables meet quality requirements, and effectively communicating across engineering disciplines. The ideal candidate should demonstrate technical knowledge and the ability to lead in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in project execution.
• 1-2 years of experience in a Discipline Lead role.
• Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or member of a professional engineering society.

Responsibilities

• Manage an engineering scope of a project under supervision.
• Establish project procedures to meet quality and technical requirements.
• Organize work to meet deadlines.

Skills

Flexibility

Technical knowledge of engineering codes and standards

Effective communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

The Associate Project Engineer utilizes existing Project Engineering procedures to solve routine or standard problems. They receive instruction, guidance, and direction from others within the team, and they will leverage their conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures related to Project Engineering and Engineering.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Engineering
• 2-5 years of experience in project execution
• 1-2 years of experience in a Discipline Lead role
• Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or member of professional engineering society as applicable
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
• The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yards
• The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
• The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
• The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications
• Demonstrate a broad technical knowledge of detailed design engineering codes and standards
• Familiar with detailed engineering and design work procedures and processes
• Able to read and understand contractual documentation
• Able to effectively communicate with and lead engineers and non-engineers

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Familiarize with the Company procedures, work instructions, guidelines, and standards across engineering disciplines for work to be performed and asked guidance where required
• Manage an engineering scope of a project under the supervision of the Project Engineering Manager
• Establishes and implements project procedures to ensure deliverables meet quality and technical content requirements in accordance with contract documents
• Manage the technical execution to support the business considerations established for the project
• Organize own work to meet deadlines set by others
• Clearly communicate information, asking questions, and checking for understanding
• Is typically assigned responsibility for a specific part of the work or a specific function in support of the Project Engineering Manager
• Practice and promote Safety in designs and McDermott work processes
• Gain an understanding of the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements
• Read and understand the requirements of Engineering in the contract documents
• Provide direction to and coordinate with the Engineering and Design Leads on an assigned project:
• Reinforce and implement the Project Execution Plan
• Work with the Project Engineering Manager to promote an understanding of project requirements
• Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines:
• Document discussions and decisions related to the design
• Prepare and/or review meeting minutes
• Prepare and/or review Technical Queries, Design Deviations
• Assist with preparation of responses to RFI's and other correspondence
• Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control in areas of responsibility
• Manage change effectively and proactively
• Review work with clients, management, and project leads
• Identify problems and coordinate with the engineering team to correct
• Assist with orderly hand over and archiving of the completed project:
• Input to closeout report
• Ensure Lessons Learned are documented

Reports to: Project Engineering Manager; Functional: Manager of Project Engineering/Eng. Director; Liaise with: Project Engineer, PEM, Discipline Lead Engineers, Eng. Dept Managers, Procurement, Construction/Fabrication team