Project Engineer (LV & MV solutions)

Schneider Electric; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Family Leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Employee Stock Ownership

Job summary

Schneider Electric is looking for a skilled Project Manager to lead sustainability projects. You will manage project budgets, oversee team communication, and ensure project success in safety and compliance. Join a global team dedicated to innovation and sustainability.

The role requires a degree in engineering and 5-8 years of experience, particularly in Greenfield projects and the Oil & Gas sector. Schneider Electric offers attractive benefits, fostering your personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Min 5-8 years of experience in Project Management, especially in Greenfield projects.
• Experience and knowledge in medium/low voltage distribution.
• Experience managing projects in Oil & Gas and Utilities industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project budget and profitability.
• Define project workload plan and follow progress.
• Ensure project execution safety and compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Team Communication

Budget Management

Risk Analysis

Customer Interaction

Problem Solving

Technical Documentation

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

In Schneider Electric, everything we do is geared towards advancing progress and sustainability for all—our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies we serve.

Whether it's through our products, software, and services that propel the digital transformation of energy management and automation, or through our corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make a meaningful impact by empowering people and organizations to become more resilient, electric, and digital.

Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

What will you do?

• Lead the project launch
  • Lead and manage the budget confirmation and project profitability.
  • Lead the Project hand over with tendering team and Project file analysis.
  • Ensure Order Manager book project are properly within ERP including invoicing plan.
  • Validation payment mechanisms (letter of credit, bank guarantee, insurance, payment method, etc...)
  • Schedule validation and preparation of project planning and clear milestones.
  • Risks analysis and potential change order identification.
  • Send PO Acknowledgement receipt to customer and confirm the “Coming into Force”.

• Lead the project team through task planning
  • Responsible to define the project workload plan, follow progress in line with scope of work and deliverables till completion.
  • Animate the communication within the team.
  • Ensure site activity scope & schedule is communicated to FSR manager/planner.
  • WO creation in BFS for site jobs and scheduled in line with project schedule.
  • WO to be created at project booking stage.
  • Manage project contract ensuring fulfillment of Schneider Electric contractual obligations and application of its contractual rights.
  • Systematic review of deviations against specifications.

• Ensure operational Project management success
  • Accountable to ensure full safety for involved parties all along the project execution.
  • Understand project’s contractual scope or additional requirements, be pro‑active to generate change order to improve GM.
  • Time Management: Ensure project schedule is made/reviewed/updated and monitor to ensure timely completion of project.
  • Quality Management: Continuously monitor customer satisfaction and strive for improvement. Lead the issue resolution (hot loop) in the project and provide inputs for continuous improvement (cold loop). Proper customer communication and update.
  • Customer first point of contact on project team interaction (correspondences, emails, calls, meetings, ...) to ensure consistent execution.
  • Ensure project review happens at the appropriate level as per defined project governance process.
  • Ensure timely reporting and escalation to manage project events/issues impacting project performance or compliance with governance principles.
  • Cost Management: Monitor and control Project spending versus budget. Strive for gross margin improvement.
  • Identify and alert on execution risks. Be proactive in resolving issues. Escalate to Sales to manage claims & variation orders.
  • Accountability on project profitability (cost, cash flow & margin) including forecasting, engagements follow-up & re‑forecasting. Ensure timely revenue recognition. Ensure appropriate actions to timely recover customer receivables (payments…) are done.
  • Ensure compliance to the statutory requirements
  • Conduct if necessary, Lessons Learned session with Sales and Tendering team to share feedbacks.
  • Anticipate book to bill forecast estimation based on upcoming projects.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical) or any other related engineering discipline.
• Min 5-8 years of experience in Project Management especially in Greenfield projects.
• Have experience and knowledge in medium/low voltage distribution.
• Have experience managing project in the Oil & Gas and Utilities industry.
• Experience in using Project Management software tools (MS Excel, MS Project).
• Proficient in the English and local language (written and spoken).

What's in it for me?

• Global Family Leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependants
• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
• ...... and more!

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we’re here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page.

* Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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