Project Engineer (DC Structure Cabling)

EXEO Global Pte Ltd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EXEO Global Pte Ltd in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, seeks a Project Engineer to support planning, tracking and coordination of structure cabling activities at site, ensuring alignment with project requirements and safety standards.

You will collaborate with project managers, supervisors, vendors and customer teams to meet milestones, prepare meeting minutes, update records, and escalate risks or blockers promptly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma or certificate in IT, Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications or related field.
• 2–4 years in structured cabling, data center cabling or network infrastructure.
• Familiar with SFP, QSFP, OSFP and related optical modules is a plus.
• Good knowledge of fiber optic and copper cabling and related hardware.

Responsibilities

• Plan, track and coordinate cabling activities at Johor Bahru project sites.
• Coordinate with project managers, vendors and customers to meet timelines.
• Prepare and review cable test reports and ensure conformance with specs.
• Escalate issues and update cabling records and drawings.
• Maintain and update cabling records, port mappings, and as-built documentation.
• Support validation activities including test and issue resolution.

Skills

Structured cabling

Data center

Network infrastructure

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

On-site work

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Diploma

Certificate

Relevant qualification

Tools

Fluke

EXFO

Viavi

VFL

Power meter

OLTS

Job description

Job Description:

The Project Engineer will be responsible in supporting the planning, tracking and coordination of structure cabling activities that will based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The engineer will work closely with project managers, supervisors, vendors, and customer teams to complete cabling activities according to project requirements, safety standards, and agreed timelines.

Assist the Project Manager in tracking project schedules, work plans, resource allocation, project milestones, manpower deployment and deliverables.

Ensure all work outputs comply with client standards, project specifications, quality requirements, and industry best practices.

Arrange project meetings, prepare meeting minutes where required, and follow up on action items with customers and internal teams.

Escalate technical issues, material shortages, safety concerns, project risks, or blockers to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.

Conduct technical briefings and workshops for supervisors and installation teams to ensure proper understanding of project requirements and execution standards.

Participate in technical discussions with customers and translate requirements or changes into execution plans and work fronts for the onsite team.

Prepare, compile, review, and manage cable test reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.

Identify, troubleshoot, and rectify faults, failed links, high-loss readings, polarity issues, incorrect patching, and other non-conformances identified during testing and validation activities.

Maintain and update cabling records, port mappings, test results, labelling records, and as-built documentation.

Support validation activities, including link verification, connectivity testing, port mapping verification, issue resolution, and closure.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, Certificate, or relevant technical qualification in IT, Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Network Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 2–4 years of experience in structured cabling, data center cabling, network infrastructure, or a related field.

Familiarity with handling transceivers such as SFP, QSFP, OSFP, and other related optical modules will be an added advantage.

Basic knowledge of compute components such as servers, storage, network, and related hardware will be an added advantage.

Good understanding of fiber optic and copper cabling infrastructure.

Familiar with LC, MPO/MTP, Cat6/Cat6A, patch panels, fiber panels, cassettes, trunk cables, and patch cords.

Able to read and follow cabling drawings, patching diagrams, port maps, cable schedules, and related project documentation.

Hands-on experience with cable testing tools such as Fluke, EXFO, Viavi, VFL, power meter, or OLTS will be preferred.

Able to work independently as well as part of a project team.

Willing to work on-site, including shift work, night work, weekends, or public holidays when required.

Good communication, teamwork, coordination, and problem-solving skills.