High Voltage Project Manager - Data Center

Turner & Townsend; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global project management consultancy is looking for an experienced professional to lead the end-to-end delivery of 132 to 275 kV electrical infrastructure projects in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. With a focus on high performance and effective planning, the ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in mission-critical facilities and a strong background in transmission projects, emerging with a commitment to diversity and ensuring a balanced work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical infrastructure within mission-critical facilities.
• Proven experience delivering 132–275 kV transmission or substation projects.
• Strong understanding of EHV protection relays, SCADA, and grid communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of electrical infrastructure projects including substations.
• Develop schedules, budgets, and risk plans for EHV works.
• Ensure compliance with local and international standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

High-stakes project handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

Company Description

Working in partnership with our clients, we deliver major projects and programmes with skill and precision, by focusing on outcomes and driving high performance.

Delivering innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes across our sectors, we drive the success of our client’s projects and programmes through effective planning, highly skilled teams, and rigorous controls.

Our capabilities include asset management, controls and performance, cost and commercial management, digital, procurement and supply chain, programme advisory, project management and sustainability. Backed by our extensive experience, we focus on outcomes to transform client’s projects and programmes.

With over 133 offices across 47 countries, we are an organisation of over GBP 1.5 billion turnover and 12,000+ talented team members across the world. In 2025, we are combining with CBRE’s Project Management business to create the premier, differentiated programme, project, and cost management capability globally. Through this change, our profile in Asia will scale significantly, comprising a team of over 4000 staff across all major countries in region. The combination of our programme management and project management and commercial management capabilities will provide a unique opportunity to do things for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of 132 kV, 230 kV, and 275 kV electrical infrastructure.
• Develop schedules, budgets, procurement strategies, and risk plans specifically for EHV works.
• Oversee design reviews, construction milestones, and energization planning.
• Manage installation, testing, and commissioning of:
  • 132–275 kV substations
  • Power transformers (e.g., 60 MVA–500 MVA range depending on project)
  • EHV GIS switchgear
  • Transmission cable routes and terminations
  • Protection & control systems (distance relays, differential protection, SCADA, etc.)
• Validate SLDs, load studies, short-circuit calculations, BIL ratings, and utility interface drawings.
• Ensure compliance with local grid codes, utility transmission standards, and international standards (IEEE/IEC).
• Enforce HV/EHV safety requirements, switching procedures, and live‑working restrictions.
• Lead QA/QC inspections, FAT, SAT, and site audits.
• Act as the primary liaison with transmission authorities (e.g., TNB Grid, SP PowerGrid, etc.).
• Manage EPC contractors, protection specialists, and cable installation teams.
• Review claims, change orders, test reports, commissioning certificates, and as-built documentation.
• Lead multi-stage energization processes:
  • Pre-commissioning
  • Protection scheme testing
  • System integration with LV/MV distribution and backup power systems
• Ensure complete documentation for energization approval and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10years in electrical infrastructure withinmission-critical facilities (data centers, power plants, utilities, advanced manufacturing)
• Proven experience delivering 132–275 kV transmission or substation projects.
• Strong understanding of:
  • EHV protection relays & schemes
  • SCADA and grid communication systems
  • IEC/IEEE transmission standards
  • Cable route engineering and power system studies
• Proficiency in MS Project / Primavera P6.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to handle high-stakes energization and project pressure.

Additional Information

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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.

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