Project Manager, Power Conversion e-House Projects

Jobtailor; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Offshore EPC Project Manager to lead end-to-end E-House FPSO delivery from contract award to commissioning, in Malaysia.

You will develop execution plans, manage multi-discipline teams, control cost and schedule, and ensure HSE and QA/QC compliance while coordinating with clients, yards, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in EPC or offshore project delivery.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• Experience with FPSO, offshore E-House, or modular substations.
• Strong knowledge of project controls and procurement management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of E-House EPC projects from contract award to commissioning and close-out.
• Develop and manage Project Execution Plans, WBS schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering activities and procurement with suppliers.
• Direct fabrication yard execution and oversee FAT/SAT activities.

Skills

Project controls

MS Project / Primavera

SAP / ERP cost management

English proficiency

Leadership across teams

Cross-cultural communication

Commercial negotiation

Problem-solving

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Marine Engineering or related

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of E-House EPC projects from contract award to commissioning and project close-out.
• Develop and manage Project Execution Plans, WBS schedules (Level 1–4), budgets, risk registers, and resource plans.
• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering activities including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, structural, cabling, and control systems engineering.
• Manage procurement and supplier performance for major electrical equipment including transformers, switchgear, drives, UPS/batteries, HVAC units, and fire & gas systems.
• Direct fabrication yard execution covering steel works, equipment installation, cable trays, cabling, HVAC ducting, pre-commissioning activities, and mechanical completion.
• Lead FAT preparation and execution, oversee test compliance, resolve NCRs, and finalize certification packages.
• Coordinate delivery logistics and installation support for yard and offshore integration phases.
• Manage SAT and commissioning interfaces with client teams, marine commissioning groups, equipment suppliers, and class inspectors.
• Act as primary project interface with the customer and shipyard, leading progress meetings, schedule reviews, and technical/commercial discussions.
• Control project financial performance including ETC forecasting, cost tracking, milestone invoicing, cash collection, variation orders, and margin protection.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies, QA/QC requirements, contractual obligations, and classification society standards (DNV, ABS, BV, LR).
• Lead and mentor multi-national project teams, site managers, engineers, inspectors, and planners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certification (PMP, PRINCE2) highly preferred.
• 15+ years’ experience in EPC or offshore project delivery.
• 8+ years managing FPSO, offshore E-House, or modular substation projects including fabrication yard execution and FAT/SAT activities.
• Strong working knowledge of project controls systems including MS Project / Primavera scheduling and SAP / ERP cost management tools.
• Technical knowledge of offshore power systems and E-house integration.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Attention to detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Proficiency in English.
• Strong leadership across matrix teams.
• Cross-cultural communication and coordination.
• Commercial negotiation and problem-solving.
• High accountability and safety-first mindset.
• Ability to perform under schedule pressure in international yard environments.