Electrical Project Manager - Data Center

Turner & Townsend; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead electrical design, procurement, construction, and commissioning for major projects in Malaysia. You will drive execution plans, manage budgets, and coordinate with utilities and contractors to ensure reliability and safety.

The role emphasizes strict adherence to electrical codes, quality assurance, and seamless transition to operations, with a focus on delivering high-impact outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in electrical project management.
• Experience delivering electrical construction packages.
• Proven ability to lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, and integrated testing.
• Strong coordination with power providers and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all electrical project activities from design through closeout.
• Develop execution plans, schedules, budgets, and risk strategies.
• Lead electrical project teams and contractor resources.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, and testing of electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Promote safety and quality assurance on site.

Skills

8+ years experience

Electrical project management

Power infrastructure

FAT/SAT experience

Coordination with utilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering/Power Engineering

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

Job Description

• Manage all electrical project activities during design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop execution plans, schedules, budgets, and risk management strategies.
• Lead electrical project teams and contractor resources.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of electrical systems
• Review electrical designs and specifications for compliance and constructability.
• Coordinate with utility providers, consultants, vendors, and construction teams.
• Manage engineering changes and technical issue resolution.
• Lead electrical pre-functional and functional testing activities.
• Manage integrated systems testing and commissioning programs.
• Verify system reliability, redundancy, and operational readiness.
• Support client witness testing and final acceptance processes.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Implement quality assurance and inspection programs.
• Promote safe work practices and maintain compliance with site EHS requirements.
• Act as the primary electrical interface for clients, consultants, contractors, and commissioning teams.
• Support operational readiness and transition to facility operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of electrical project management experience.
• Extensive experience managing critical power infrastructure projects
• Proven delivery of electrical construction packages
• Experience leading FAT, SAT, commissioning, and integrated systems testing activities.
• Strong utility coordination experience with power providers.

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