Data Center Electrical Engineer (Johor)

CBRE Asia Pacific; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Johor Bahru, Malaysia is seeking a Senior Electrical Maintenance Lead to guide a dedicated team responsible for preventive maintenance and complex repairs of critical power infrastructure.

You will oversee UPS, PDU, switchgear, generators, and LV/MV distribution, implement preventive maintenance programs, mentor staff, and coordinate with contractors in a 24/7 data-centre environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience maintaining mission-critical or data centre electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of UPS, PDU, generators, LV/MV switchgear, and BMS.
• Experience with relay logic and protection systems.
• Experience leading 24/7 technical teams.
• HVAP eligibility preferred.
• Proficiency with CMMS/EAM and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily activities of the electrical team; set schedules and assign tasks.
• Oversee all electrical building systems including UPS, PDU, switchgear, generators, and LV/MV distribution.
• Implement and improve preventive maintenance programs for electrical systems.
• Maintain maintenance and safety procedure manuals for electrical assets.
• Lead fault-finding, diagnosis, and corrective repairs on critical infrastructure.
• Develop switching schedules for electrical isolation/restoration.
• Coordinate work with contractors and OEM vendors.
• Mentor and coach technicians; track team deadlines.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical systems maintenance

BMS knowledge

HV electrical systems

Relays and protection systems

CMMS/EAM proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS/EAM

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Leads the electrical maintenance team responsible for preventive maintenance and complex corrective repairs on critical electrical systems, ensuring safe and reliable operation of power distribution infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the electrical team's daily activities; establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
• Oversee all electrical building systems including UPS, PDU, switchgear, generators, and LV/MV distribution.
• Implement and continuously improve preventive maintenance programs for electrical systems.
• Maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals for electrical assets.
• Lead complex fault-finding, diagnosis, and corrective repair on critical electrical infrastructure.
• Develop and manage switching schedules for electrical isolation and restoration activities.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors and OEM vendors for electrical works.
• Mentor and coach electrical technicians; set and track team deadlines.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification/trade certification.
• Several years of experience in mission-critical or data centre electrical systems maintenance.
• Strong working knowledge of UPS, PDU, generators, LV/MV switchgear, and building management systems (BMS).
• Experience with complex automatic control equipment, relay logic, and protection systems.
• Experience leading and mentoring technical teams in a 24/7 critical environment.
• Appointed or eligible for High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) status preferred.
• Proficiency with CMMS/EAM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Role type

Full-time

Location(s)

Johor Bahru - Johor - Malaysia

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com .

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