Electrical Construction Manager (Industrial & Science) - KL/Selangor

Turner & Townsend; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to oversee electrical works on large-scale projects. You will manage installation, testing, commissioning and handover, coordinate with CSA, Mechanical, Process and Commissioning teams, and lead QA/QC and HSE alignment for quality and safety.

Minimum 10 years in electrical construction management with proven delivery in Industrial, Semiconductor, Data Centre, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Life Sciences or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical construction management on large-scale projects.
• Proven experience delivering Industrial, Semiconductor, Data Centre, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, or High-Tech Facility projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise all electrical construction activities from installation through testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Oversee contractor performance, productivity, quality, safety, and schedule compliance.
• Coordinate electrical works with CSA, Mechanical, Process, and Commissioning teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Review construction methodologies, work packages, method statements, and installation plans.
• Monitor installation of electrical systems including substations, switchgear, transformers, power distribution, generators, UPS, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, and ELV systems.
• Identify construction risks, technical issues, and schedule constraints, and implement mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, applicable codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead site coordination meetings, progress reviews, and contractor performance discussions.
• Collaborate with QA/QC and HSE teams to ensure adherence to project quality and safety standards.
• Review progress reports, construction status updates, variations, and contractor claims.
• Support testing, energization, commissioning, punch list closure, and final project handover.

Skills

Electrical construction management

Stakeholder coordination

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

• Manage and supervise all electrical construction activities from installation through testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Oversee contractor performance, productivity, quality, safety, and schedule compliance.
• Coordinate electrical works with CSA, Mechanical, Process, and Commissioning teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Review construction methodologies, work packages, method statements, and installation plans.
• Monitor installation of electrical systems including substations, switchgear, transformers, power distribution, generators, UPS, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, and ELV systems.
• Identify construction risks, technical issues, and schedule constraints, and implement mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, applicable codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead site coordination meetings, progress reviews, and contractor performance discussions.
• Collaborate with QA/QC and HSE teams to ensure adherence to project quality and safety standards.
• Review progress reports, construction status updates, variations, and contractor claims.
• Support testing, energization, commissioning, punch list closure, and final project handover.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical construction management on large-scale projects.
• Proven experience delivering Industrial, Semiconductor, Data Centre, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, or High-Tech Facility projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction practices, installation standards, testing, and commissioning processes.
• Experience managing multiple contractors and stakeholders in complex construction environments.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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