Lead Controls Engineer — Smart Buildings & BMS/PLC

Aurecon Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer to design and deliver control systems for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical projects. You will lead DDC/PLC implementations, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with local and international standards.

You will develop control philosophies, review schematics, and support from concept to site commissioning, contributing to smart buildings and critical facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, ICT or equivalent.
• 5+ years post graduate experience across concept to site commissioning.
• Experience in DDC, PLC control design and project delivery.
• Experience with Safety in Design, risk assessment and proposals.
• Knowledge of Malaysian Standards.
• Experience with BMS including DDC & PLC.
• Experience with device interfaces OPC UA, Modbus TCP/IP & RTU, MQTT, BACnet/IP & MSTP.
• Networking systems and components (CISCO, MOXA, fibre, structured cabling).
• Strong design writing and documentation skills.
• HVAC control applications knowledge.
• Consultancy and delivery of Critical Facilities and Smart Buildings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, specification, and delivery of control systems for buildings and facilities.
• Develop and review control philosophies, wiring diagrams, and HMI graphics.
• Lead controls engineering activities across project phases from concept to close-out.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams for innovative solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure compliance with standards.
• Prepare detailed control system designs including BMS, PLC, SCADA.
• Review contractor submissions and guide project quality and specifications.
• Support planning, management, and tender proposals.
• Participate in site inspections, testing, and commissioning.

Skills

DDC control design

PLC controls

BMS integration

OPC UA

Modbus TCP/IP

Modbus RTU

MQTT

BACnet/IP

BACnet MSTP

Networking & IT

HVAC control

Team leadership

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial ICT degree

Tools

SCADA/HMI

CISCO networking

MOXA devices

Ethernet networks

Job description

Aurecon Group in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer to design and deliver control systems for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical projects. You will lead DDC/PLC implementations, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with local and international standards.

You will develop control philosophies, review schematics, and support from concept to site commissioning, contributing to smart buildings and critical facilities.