Electrical Engineer (Johor Bahru)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Malaysia is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide on-site technical support, maintenance and reliability solutions for power and electrical infrastructure within the client’s plant.

You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot building electrical systems, review power studies, drive energy efficiency programs, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with safety and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 4-5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, industrial or facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on building electrical systems, power distribution, lighting, grounding, and control systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication

Project coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.