Resident Engineer, Electrical

AURECON MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Selangor; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Malaysia is seeking a Resident Engineer (Electrical) to oversee electrical works on construction sites, ensuring compliance with design, safety standards and quality requirements, including mission-critical facilities like data centres.

You will review drawings, coordinate with designers and contractors, supervise HT/LV distribution, substations, transformers, generators, lighting, earthing and UPS systems, and witness testing and commissioning while maintaining detailed site records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) as Graduate Engineer or Professional Engineer.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in site supervision for electrical services.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services (HT/LV, substations, transformers, generators, lighting, earthing, UPS, ELV).
• Familiar with local authority requirements, Malaysian codes/standards, testing & commissioning, QA/QC.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor electrical installation works on site per drawings, specs, and Malaysian codes/standards.
• Provide technical support and engineering solutions, coordinating with design teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Review electrical drawings, method statements, shop drawings, material submissions, and other technical docs for accuracy and constructability.
• Oversee installation of HT/LV power distribution, substations, transformers, generators, lighting, earthing and lightning protection, UPS, ELV systems.
• Coordinate and witness inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover per project and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor workmanship and material quality to meet QA/QC and safety standards.
• Verify materials and equipment meet approved specs before installation.
• Maintain accurate site records, inspection reports, progress updates, non-conformance reports and as-built docs.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Site supervision

Coordination

QA/QC awareness

Codes & standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

BEM Registration as Graduate/Professional Engineer

Job description

As a Resident Engineer (Electrical) at Aurecon, you will be responsible for overseeing the electrical aspects of construction projects, ensuring compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and quality expectations. You will play a key role in delivering complex infrastructure and building projects, including mission-critical facilities like data centers.

Job Responsibilities

Supervise and monitor all electrical installation works on site to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, project requirements, and relevant Malaysian codes and standards

Provide technical support and engineering solutions to site issues, coordinating closely with the design team, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders

Review and interpret electrical drawings, method statements, shop drawings, material submissions, and technical documents to ensure accuracy and constructability

Oversee the installation of electrical systems, including HT/LV power distribution, substations, transformers, generators, lighting, earthing and lightning protection, UPS, ELV systems, and other critical infrastructure, where applicable

Coordinate and witness inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover activities to ensure systems are installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project and regulatory requirements

Monitor workmanship and material quality, ensuring all installations meet project specifications, QA/QC requirements, and safety standards

Verify that materials and equipment delivered to site comply with approved specifications and project requirements before installation

Maintain accurate site records, inspection reports, progress updates, non-conformance reports, and as-built documentation

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) as a Graduate Engineer or Professional Engineer

Minimum 10 years of experience in site supervision for electrical services, preferably on industrial, manufacturing, institutional, pharmaceutical, data centre, or mission-critical developments

Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services, including HT/LV power distribution, substations, transformers, generators, lighting, earthing and lightning protection, UPS, ELV systems, and other critical electrical infrastructure

Familiar with local authority requirements, Malaysian codes and standards, testing & commissioning, QA/QC processes, and construction best practices

Strong coordination, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to manage contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders effectively

Committed to delivering high standards of safety, quality, and sustainable engineering practices throughout project execution

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Headquartered in Australia, Aurecon is a leading international engineering, design and advisory company that brings vital engineering experience, technical capability, and design expertise to an extensive range of markets.

Over the last 85 years, Aurecon’s team of more than 5000 experts located in 11 locations across the globe have collaborated with clients and partners to reimagine, shape and engineer clever innovative and sustainable solutions to solve for some of the world’s most complex challenges. Aurecon has more than 40 years of experience in Asia and has a team of 1000+ people. We are currently present in 10 cities in Asia (Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Jakarta and Manila).

With the region undergoing rapid transformation in areas of sustainability, digital and infrastructure, we lead by being innovative, flexible, and nimble. We embrace design-led thinking – an approach that is guided by digital engineering, end user experience and sustainability – ensuring the work we do leaves a positive legacy for future generations. At Aurecon, our people are at the heart of what we do. We value diversity and believe each of our team members brings something different to the table. We believe in empowering our people to make a difference through innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence while bettering the lives of communities we work in.

Headquartered in Australia, Aurecon is a leading international engineering, design and advisory company that brings vital engineering experience, technical capability, and design expertise to an extensive range of markets.

Over the last 85 years, Aurecon’s team of more than 5000 experts located in 11 locations across the globe have collaborated with clients and partners to reimagine, shape and engineer clever innovative and sustainable solutions to solve for some of the world’s most complex challenges. Aurecon has more than 40 years of experience in Asia and has a team of 1000+ people. We are currently present in 10 cities in Asia (Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Jakarta and Manila).

With the region undergoing rapid transformation in areas of sustainability, digital and infrastructure, we lead by being innovative, flexible, and nimble. We embrace design-led thinking – an approach that is guided by digital engineering, end user experience and sustainability – ensuring the work we do leaves a positive legacy for future generations. At Aurecon, our people are at the heart of what we do. We value diversity and believe each of our team members brings something different to the table. We believe in empowering our people to make a difference through innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence while bettering the lives of communities we work in.

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