Project Planning Engineer, Electrical Management

Port of Tanjung Pelepas; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading port authority in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Project Planning Engineer. The role involves effective planning and monitoring of electrical projects, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring project compliance. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills in English and Malay are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on experience in project coordination.
• Experience in the port industry or renewable energy is a plus.
• Certification as a Planning Engineer or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and monitor electrical projects effectively.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate impacts of changes and propose alternative plans.

Skills

Strong mentoring

Communication skills

Project management

Risk management

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The Project Planning Engineer is responsible for the effective planning, scheduling, and monitoring of electrical projects. This role ensures timely completion of projects by coordinating with engineering, procurement, and construction teams. The engineer must understand project scope, timelines, resources, and cost control while applying knowledge of electrical systems and equipment.

Job Description

1. Deliver and maintain consistent and realistic plans and control structures for the project. Understand the list of plans required to execute the assigned project sub-elements and their interface to other sub-elements. Develop the activities, logic, risk management resources and progress for the assigned project sub-elements, leading to the creation of the baseline schedule and its subsequent maintenance. Explore the opportunities for improvement in an efficient and timely manner.
2. Collaborate with other Divisions such as Operations, Projects, Supply Chain, HSSE, HCM and external stakeholders (including regulatory bodies suppliers) design consultants, third party inspector and vendors as required to integrate all time, cost and scope to support monitoring of project progress. Review and approve and/or recommend submission project schedules, work method statements, shop drawings, material, samples, alternative proposals and other technical reviews.
3. Collaborate with electrical engineers/Consultant/Contractor/Grid Power Provider to understand technical drawings and specifications (e.g., SLDs, SCADA layouts, grid interconnection plans).
4. Hands-on experience and a solid understanding of 132kV systems, including the design, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of high-voltage electrical infrastructure.
5. Assess and incorporate the impact of approved changes and any deviations from key project targets and milestones, including monitoring productivity and identifying alternative approaches to optimize the plan(s). Prepare technical documentation, reports, and investment proposals/business cases. Review technical proposals from consultants and contractors to ensure alignment with project objectives
6. Prepare and participate in client and stakeholder meetings, presenting schedule updates and potential delays.
7. Ensure the Contractor's work processes comply with the QA requirements from the award of the Contract to handover.
8. Manages subordinates, defines roles and performance metrics, identifies skills gaps and development needs, monitors performance, provides feedback, coaching and counselling, to build competence and reinforce improvements.
9. Coordinate with procurement for timely delivery of necessary materials
10. Conduct schedule risk assessments for weather delays, permitting issues or electrical interconnection delays and Evaluate impact of change orders and design revisions on project timeline. Propose mitigation strategies and alternative plans. Evaluate the impact of scope changes, variation orders, and delays on project schedules.
11. To perform any other duties as directed by the superior from time to time.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in electrical /engineering, certification as a Planning Engineer, or equivalent experience.
2. Minimum of 2- 3 years of hands-on experience in project coordination, mega construction, port industry, renewable energy, or planning roles. Experience in a consultancy role will be considered an added advantage.
3. Well-structured work approach, able to coordinate and manage multiple projects and follow up thoroughly until the desired outcomes are reached.
4. Strong mentoring, training, and coaching to junior colleagues.
5. Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
6. Good communication skills and ability to organize matters practically with the help of the other team members.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Malay.