Project Engineer - Penang (1 year contract)

ENGIE South East Asia; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE South East Asia is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage energy projects in Penang. The role involves liaising with engineering teams, overseeing project execution, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and relevant experience in project coordination.

Benefits

Career growth in an international environment

Attractive and competitive compensation package

Continuous professional development through various training opportunities

Inclusive and dynamic work environment

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in project and technical team coordination or supervision.
• Registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers is advantageous.
• Experience with energy or utilities systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and suppliers to establish project specifications.
• Manage project execution quality, HSE, QA/QC compliance.
• Support project testing, commissioning, and handover procedures.

Skills

Project Coordination

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in accelerating the energy transition. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure of the century!

Job responsibilities:

1. Liaise and coordinate with internal EM engineering team, consultants, suppliers to understand, establish, review, validate, and issue project specifications (M&E equipment, systems, infrastructure, structural & civil works), capital expenditures, operations expenditures, and performance guarantees; liaise with customers and support presentations to customers.
2. Support coordination with Malaysian Authorities, utilities, and Government Agencies for project incentives application/coordination, inspections, infrastructure and project authorizations, licensing, and general project implementation coordination.
3. Liaise, coordinate, and support evaluation & negotiation with contractors, vendors, and suppliers to match technical-financial, health-safety, quality, capital expenditures, and profitability requirements.
4. If required, coordinate and support liaison with Consultants for bid tendering, bid evaluation, and contractor/equipment supplier selection.
5. Work closely with Business Development and Energy Management teams throughout the project lifecycle, from preliminary audits to contract signing and project kick-off.
6. Plan the project kick-off, coordinate with engineering and contractors, and support the definition of health & safety, quality, budget, planning, and performance control plans.
7. Coordinate, monitor, and control project execution quality, HSE, QA/QC compliance; perform site reviews, issue progress reports, identify risks and deviations, and ensure adherence to specifications, budgets, and schedules.
8. Manage project testing, commissioning, and handover procedures, ensuring delivery of project performances and training on safety, O&M, and documentation for operations teams.
9. At each project's end, review to identify best practices and areas for improvement in project quality and performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field.
• 3-5 years of experience in project and technical team coordination or supervision, with hands-on experience in energy or utilities systems.
• Collaborative, flexible, adaptable to dynamic environments, with good organizational and time-management skills.
• Registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers is advantageous. Computer literacy in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience with MS Project, Primavera, or other project management software is a plus.
• Valid Class D driving license and willingness to travel within Malaysia.

Benefits of joining ENGIE:

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
• Career growth in an international environment.
• Attractive and competitive compensation package.
• Inclusive and dynamic work environment.
• Continuous professional development through various training opportunities.