Electrical Engineer

Hargreaves Industrial Services SDN BHD; Kuala Lumpur; Remote; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Performance Bonus

Holiday + Statutory Holidays

Company car for travel to site

Job summary

Hargreaves Asia is seeking a qualified electrical engineer to provide desk-based support for tenders, project submissions and document reviews from Malaysia, while coordinating with Hong Kong teams. The role includes travel to Hong Kong when required and active involvement in business development and bid strategies.

The ideal candidate has a degree in electrical engineering, 5+ years post-qualification experience in construction/infrastructure projects, and strong English and Cantonese

Qualifications

• Must have degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Act as ambassador for Hargreaves; ensure safety, quality and document accuracy.

Skills

English & Cantonese

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Project coordination

Education

Degree-level qualification in electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hargreaves Asia is expanding its capability to tender for and deliver electrical and infrastructure works in Malaysia while continuing to support established delivery teams in Hong Kong. The role will be based in Malaysia and will provide remote, desk-based engineering support to Hong Kong teams, including tender preparation, project submissions, technical and document reviews and document control. The successful candidate will also support business development, tendering and project delivery in Malaysia, working with project managers, engineers, supervisors, clients, suppliers and subcontractors. The successful candidate must be able to work independently from clear instructions, collaborate effectively across locations and time zones, and travel to Hong Kong when required.

Key responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador for Hargreaves and maintain high standards of professionalism, safety, quality and document accuracy
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable electrical systems, standards, technologies, construction methods and Malaysian market requirements
• Plan and manage assigned work independently, communicating progress, risks and required decisions to managers in Hong Kong and Malaysia
• Support professional communication with clients and stakeholders in Malaysia and Hong Kong, including clarifications, submissions, meetings and follow-up actions
• Ensure that tenders, plans, submissions and project activities reflect applicable company, client and statutory safety requirements
• Support the preparation and review of safe systems of work, method statements and risk assessments
• Prepare and review technical solutions, specifications, calculations, drawings, method statements, risk assessments and other project deliverables
• Provide desk-based engineering support to Hong Kong delivery teams, responding to instructions and agreed deadlines
• Support opportunity identification, bid qualification and go/no-go assessments for the Malaysian market
• Contribute to tender strategies, technical proposals, compliance reviews, pricing inputs and submission coordination

About you

• Degree-level qualification in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline
• Minimum five years of relevant post-qualification electrical engineering experience
• Experience supporting construction, power, transport, rail or other infrastructure projects
• Strong written and spoken English and Cantonese; Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin are an advantage
• Competence in Microsoft Office and disciplined preparation, review and control of technical and commercial documents
• Ability to interpret specifications, engineering drawings, schematics and contractual requirements
• Ability to work independently from clear instructions, manage priorities and deliver accurate work remotely
• Strong communication, judgement, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills
• Willingness and ability to travel within Malaysia and to Hong Kong when required
• Professional Engineer registration or progress towards an appropriate professional qualification (desirable)
• Use of Car for travel to site
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Holiday + Statutory Holidays

About us

Hargreaves Asia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hargreaves Services plc, a publicly owned engineering business headquartered in the UK. Hargreaves Asia delivers industrial, access, and power services. Since expanding to Hong Kong in 2012, they've worked on engineering, maintenance, construction, and scaffolding projects. They now also provide power services, maintaining the overhead supply for 2.8 million inhabitants. Hargreaves Services is a diversified group that provides services to the Environmental, Industrial, and Property sectors. Headquartered in Esh, near the cathedral city of County Durham, this AIM-listed company boasts over 1200 employees and holds a market-leading position not only in the UK but also in South-East Asia and South Africa.