Project Manager (HV Substation & Data Centre Projects)

Pestec International Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

PESTEC International Berhad, a leading Malaysian electrical power technology company, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead HV/EHV projects including TNB substations.

Responsibilities include managing full project lifecycle, coordinating with clients and stakeholders, and ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery across multiple sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–10 years’ experience in HV substation, transmission or power infrastructure projects.
• Experience with AIS/GIS HV substations up to 500 kV (132/275/500kV).
• Data centre infrastructure experience is advantageous.
• Familiar with TNB standards and project execution practices.
• PMP certification and BEM registration are a plus.
• Willing to travel nationwide for site meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV/EHV substation and transmission projects from initiation to handover.
• Develop master schedules, resource planning, and budgets.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and authorities.
• Ensure QA/QC, HSE compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and energisation.
• Lead project meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Monitor risks and implement recovery actions to minimize delays.
• Manage project commercial matters including variation orders and cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team coordination

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to lead HV/EHV electrical projects, including TNB substations. Manage full project lifecycle, stakeholders, and resources while ensuring compliance, safety, and timely delivery. Drive successful project outcomes within budget and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and oversee the execution of High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) substation and transmission infrastructure projects from project initiation to final handover.

Manage overall project execution covering engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, energisation, and project close-out activities.

Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with approved schedules, budgets, technical specifications, quality standards, contractual obligations, and client requirements.

Act as the primary focal point and maintain effective coordination with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, authorities, and relevant stakeholders, including Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB).

Develop and monitor project master schedules, manpower planning, resource allocation, cash flow, and recovery plans to achieve project milestones and commissioning targets.

Lead project meetings, management reviews, technical discussions, progress coordination meetings, and stakeholder engagements.

Review and oversee engineering deliverables, technical submissions, material approvals, method statements, construction methodologies, and authority approval processes.

Monitor project progress, identify project risks and critical issues, and implement mitigation, recovery, and corrective action plans to minimize delays and project impact.

Ensure all project activities are executed in compliance with approved Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) requirements, project specifications, TNB standards, and applicable industry regulations.

Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure technical compliance, workmanship quality, safety performance, and timely delivery of works and materials.

Oversee project commercial matters, including project claims, variation orders, cost control, progress certification, and budget monitoring in coordination with relevant departments.

Lead testing, commissioning, energisation, and project handover activities, including final documentation, as-built drawings, test reports, and close-out submissions.

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, local authority regulations, client expectations, and company policies throughout the project lifecycle.

Support business development initiatives, client relationship management, tender reviews, and continuous improvement efforts related to project execution and delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical / Civil) or equivalent recognised qualification.

Minimum 5 to 10 years of working experience in HV substation, transmission, or power infrastructure projects, preferably in TNB-related projects.

Strong experience in AIS/GIS HV substations with voltage levels of 132kV, 275kV, and 500kV.

Experience in Data Centre infrastructure developments will be an added advantage.

Proven experience in managing the full project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, energisation, and project handover.

Familiar with TNB standards, technical requirements, approval procedures, and project execution practices.

Strong understanding of project planning, construction management, contract administration, commercial coordination, cost control, and risk management.

Strong leadership, organisational, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and team coordination skills.

Able to work under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet challenging project deadlines.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera, or related project management software will be an added advantage.

Registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). PMP certification will be an added advantage.

Willing to travel and attend site meetings, inspections, and project discussions nationwide.

Engineering & Project Management Services 101-1,000 employees

PESTEC International Berhad (formerly known as PESTECH International Berhad) (PESTEC or the Company) is a Malaysian integrated electrical power technology company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia since 2012.

The Company derived its name from "Power System Technology" and involves in four (4) major business segments:

• Power Transmission Infrastructure
• Power Generation and Rail Electrification
• Transmission Asset
• Power Products and Embedded System Software