Electrical Engineer (Johor Bahru)

CBRE Asia Pacific; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking an Electrical Engineer for on-site support at a manufacturing plant in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia. The role focuses on electrical infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvements, ensuring power distribution, lighting, grounding, and control systems operate efficiently.

You will participate in energy management, safety compliance, and small-scale electrical upgrade projects while coaching junior staff and aligning with CBRE RISE values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 4–5 years of related experience in manufacturing, industrial, or facilities management setting.
• Ability to interpret electrical system drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on building electrical systems and control systems.
• Review critical power system studies including short circuit, coordination, arc flash hazard analyses, grounding, and surge protection.

Skills

Electrical engineering basics

Analytical/math skills

Communication to non-technical

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job ID: 300767

Posted: 13-Oct-2026

Service line: GWS Segment

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s): Johor Bahru - Johor - Malaysia

Work Location: Iskandar Puteri, Johor.

About The Role

As a CBRE Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for providing on-site technical engineering support, maintenance, and reliability solutions for power, energy, and electrical infrastructure systems within the client's plant.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do

• Perform and oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on building electrical systems, power distribution units, lighting, grounding, and control systems to keep them operating at peak efficiency.
• Perform and review critical power system studies on industrial systems, including short circuit, coordination, arc flash hazard analyses, grounding, and surge protection evaluations.
• Assist with the implementation and optimization of a comprehensive preventive maintenance program to ensure building machinery and electrical assets meet or exceed their rated lifespans.
• Maintain an active energy management program, tracking consumption metrics and ensuring that all building and plant electrical systems operate with maximum energy efficiency.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable local codes, regulations, environmental policies, and company directives related to electrical safety, risk management, and work safety. Recommend safety improvements and corrective actions.
• Respond quickly to critical facility or plant electrical emergencies, coordinating troubleshooting steps and summoning additional resources as required.
• Assist with small-scale electrical upgrade projects, review contractor designs, monitor project timelines, and support capital improvement initiatives on site.
• Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values, building consensus with client stakeholders and cross-functional facilities teams. Coach and share technical knowledge with junior maintenance staff.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 4-5 years of job-related experience within a manufacturing plant, industrial environment, or commercial facilities management setting.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Advanced organizational skills, sophisticated math capabilities for electrical and financial calculations, and the ability to clearly explain complex technical details to non-technical stakeholders.

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.

Service line: GWS Segment