Project Engineer (DC Structure Cabling)

EXEO Global Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

EXEO Global Pte Ltd is seeking a Project Engineer to support planning, tracking and coordination of structure cabling activities based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. You will work closely with project managers, supervisors, vendors and customer teams to meet project requirements, safety standards and timelines.

You will assist in scheduling, resource allocation, and maintaining cabling records, test reports and as-built documentation, while ensuring outputs comply with client standards and industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in IT, electrical, electronics or telecommunications.
• 2–4 years in structured cabling or data center networks.
• Familiar with optical modules such as SFP/QSFP/OSFP.
• Knowledge of server, storage and network hardware.
• Strong fiber and copper cabling infrastructure understanding.
• Familiar with LC, MPO/MTP, Cat6/Cat6A and patching components.
• Able to read cabling drawings, port maps and schedules.
• Hands-on with testing tools (Fluke/EXFO/Viavi) preferred.
• On-site work readiness; good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist PM in tracking schedules, work plans, resources and milestones.
• Ensure outputs meet client standards, specs, quality and practices.
• Arrange meetings and prepare minutes, follow up with stakeholders.
• Escalate issues, material shortages, safety concerns, risks promptly.
• Conduct technical briefings/workshops for teams on requirements.
• Translate requirements into execution plans and on-site tasks.
• Prepare and manage cable test reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify and rectify faults, high-loss readings, and non-conformances.
• Maintain cabling records, port mappings and as-built docs.
• Support validation activities and testing closures.

Skills

Transceiver knowledge

Servers & Storage

Fiber cabling

Copper cabling

Patch panels

Cable drawings

Cable testing tools

On-site execution

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s/Diploma in IT/Telecommunications

Relevant technical qualification

Tools

Fluke

EXFO

Viavi

VFL

Power meter

OLTS

Job description

The role

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.

Key accountabilities

• 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.

Skills & experience

• 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.