Principal Engineer, Tunnels & Underground

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in Malaysia seeks a Principal Engineer to apply expert technical and project management skills across a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy. You will review key projects, lead concept design work with the team, and help target and secure new work.

The role involves mentoring and coaching staff, supervising within the discipline, and ensuring deliverables comply with Malaysian regulations and international standards, while contributing to strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Review key projects and develop concept designs with the team.
• Support targeting and securing new work.
• Provide supervision, leadership, mentoring and coaching to staff.
• Ensure deliverables meet Malaysian regulatory requirements and international standards.

Job description

The position of Principal Engineer provides expert technical and project management skills to support the ongoing activities of a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy in Malaysia and across international markets. This role is responsible for reviewing key projects, developing concept designs in conjunction with the team as required, and contributing to targeting and securing new work. A Principal Engineer provides significant supervision, leadership, mentoring and coaching of other staff. The Principal Engineer contributes to managing a variety of divergent activities (within a discipline), providing technical expertise, supporting strategic direction, and providing supervision and leadership to employees within the discipline, ensuring deliverables meet applicable Malaysian regulatory requirements and relevant international standards.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!