Mechanical & Electrical Engineer

Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (Pg) Sdn Bhd; Butterworth; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (Pg) Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced M&E engineer to drive reliability and performance of highway infrastructure across toll plazas and R&R areas. You will own end-to-end processes from contract drafting and payment certification to hands-on site checks and vendor management.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in M&E for highway concessions, a degree in electrical, electronic, or mechanical engineering, and a proactive, commercially aware mindset to manage technical

Qualifications

• 3–5 years M&E engineering experience within highway concessions, infrastructure, or heavy facilities management
• Direct experience in contract drafting and payment certification
• Proactive self-starter with strong commercial sense, capable of managing technical site operations and contract administration

Responsibilities

• Execute and optimize PM/CM to maximize asset lifespan and minimize downtime
• Manage highway M&E assets including toll plaza power, UPS, diesel gensets, lighting, CCTV power networks, and VMS
• Oversee mechanical utilities at R&R sites, STP, water pumps, and fire protection systems
• Lead site audits and regular night patrols to identify defects and risks
• Draft, review, and prepare Technical Specs, SOW, and Contract Agreements for maintenance and repairs
• Verify on-site work matches drawings, method statements and quality standards
• Evaluate contractor progress claims, variation orders, and IPCs
• Identify energy savings and propose initiatives such as solar PV retrofits or smart lighting
• Supervise third-party contractors against SLAs and safety standards
• Lead emergency response during outages or incidents to restore operations

Skills

PM/CM planning

Contract drafting

Payment certification

Site verification

Vendor management

Electrical systems

Gensets

Field operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Drive the operational reliability, asset performance, and technical innovation of all Mechanical & Electrical infrastructure across the highway network, toll plazas, and Rest & Service Areas (R&R). Operating within a lean and agile engineering department, this role requires a proactive problem-solver who takes full end-to-end ownership—from contract preparation and payment administration to hands-on site verification and vendor management.

Key responsibilities

Execute and continuously optimize Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules and Corrective Maintenance (CM) to maximize asset lifespan and eliminate unexpected downtime

Manage all primary highway M&E assets, including toll plaza power infrastructure, UPS units, diesel generator sets, high-mast lighting, LED streetlights, CCTV power networks, and Variable Message Signs (VMS)

Oversee mechanical utilities across R&R sites and laybys, including Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), water booster pumps, and fire protection systems

Lead site audits and regular night patrols to pre-emptively identify electrical defects, dark stretches, or operational risks

Draft, review, and prepare Technical Specifications, Scope of Work (SOW), and Contract Agreements for M&E maintenance, upgrading, and repair works

Perform rigorous verification of work done on-site to ensure contractor deliverables strictly match approved drawings, method statements, and quality standards

Evaluate contractor progress claims, variation orders (VO), and measure site quantities to prepare and certify accurate Interim Payment Certificates (IPC) for management approval

Identify operational inefficiencies and propose cost-saving, energy-efficient initiatives (e.g., solar PV retrofits, smart lighting controls, or remote monitoring systems)

Supervise third-party contractors strictly against contract terms, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and safety standards

Lead emergency response efforts during power outages, system failures, or accident damages to restore normal highway operations rapidly

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university

3–5 years of M&E engineering experience within highway concessions, infrastructure, or heavy facilities management—including direct experience in contract drafting and payment certification

Proactive self-starter with a strong commercial sense, comfortable managing both technical site operations and contract administration in a lean team

Proficient in LV electrical systems, gensets, HVAC, STP, LLM/ST regulations, contract management, and measurement of works

Registration with BEM or possession of a Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST) Chargeman Certificate (A4/B0) is a strong advantage

Valid driving license (D); willing to conduct night audits and respond to on-call duty rotations