Civil & Structural Engineer

Digital Edge Data Center; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Edge Data Center in Johor, Malaysia, seeks an experienced Civil/Structural Engineer to supervise and coordinate all civil works for a mission-critical data center project. You will ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery while aligning with design specs and project requirements.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Construction Project Platform, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage method statements, ITPs, and progress reporting, and monitor critical-path activities

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in civil and structural engineering with site supervision.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Experience on data centre or critical infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee civil and structural works from foundations to equipment support systems.
• Ensure compliance with local codes, international standards and project specs.
• Witness inspections and ensure structural integrity and tolerance per design intent.
• Coordinate with MEP teams to avoid conflicts and delays.
• Prepare weekly QA/QC and progress reports; maintain documentation.

Skills

Site supervision

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Forma

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Project

Job description

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Where performance meets sustainability, Digital Edge is a leading provider of sustainable, next-generation, AI-ready digital infrastructure across Asia Pacific. Backed by Stonepeak, a global alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has over US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital from some of the world ’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Since our founding in 2020, we have rapidly scaled across key Asia markets, operating 31 data centers with over 1.8GW of secured IT power. We operate as a regional platform delivering consistent global standards, combining scale with strong local execution across every market.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

About the role:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Construction Project Platform, this role will be responsible for supervising and coordinating all civil and structural works throughout the project lifecycle ensuring quality, compliance with design specifications, structural requirements, and critical infrastructure standards. This role demands precision, adherence to safety standards, maintaining tight timelines, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver a mission-critical facility. This role will be based in Johor, Malaysia.

Key responsibilities:

• Site Supervision & Execution:
  • Oversee the civil and structural works including foundations, slabs, steel structures, and equipment support systems.
  • Ensure alignment with Digital Edge’s design specifications and project requirements.
  • Validate method statements, shop drawings and ITPs.
  • Support the testing and commissioning as well as integrated system tests process.
  • Ensure that planned construction activities are carried out promptly in accordance with the project’s program.
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control:
  • Verify compliance with the relevant local building codes, international standards, and project specifications.
  • Witness and conduct inspections on civil and structural works ensuring structural integrity and tolerance levels etc are as per design intent.
• Work closely with the project team, especially the MEP team to coordinate the MEP work.
• Liaise with design consultants and contractors to resolve technical issues promptly.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Maintain accurate records of site activities, material certifications, and QA/QC documentation.
  • Prepare weekly quality reports, and follow up on a timely manner to close out NCRs etc.
  • Prepare progress reports and highlight risks impacting critical path activities.
• Actively champion and implement the organization’s policies on health & safety, environment, energy, quality, information security, and business continuity, ensuring adherence to incident reporting, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Review temporary works proposals and construction methodologies for civil and structural activities.
• Monitor settlement, structural movement and quality of critical structural elements.
• Coordinate interface between C&S works and MEP installations to avoid rework and programme impacts.

The successful candidate:

• Experience: 5-10 years in civil and structural engineering with site supervision (preferably with Data Centre or critical infrastructure projects).
• Specific people skills: Good communicator, with site supervision experience, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Education level: Recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Systems and Tools: Knowledge of Autodesk Forma, AutoCAD, Revit, MS Project, and other relevant software.