The Resident Engineer (MEP) represents the client on site and supervises the construction, installation, testing and commissioning of the engineering works for a hyperscale data centre based in Selangor. The role ensures works comply with the design, specifications, client requirements and the reliability targets of a mission-critical facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day engineering works and confirm they meet approved drawings, specifications and standards.
- Review and approve materials, equipment submittals, shop drawings, method statements and inspection and test plans.
- Inspect and witness installation of critical systems, as applicable to the discipline:
- Electrical: HV/LV switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, busways, earthing and lightning protection, power monitoring.
- Mechanical: chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, piping, containment, ventilation, fire suppression, BMS/EPMS.
- Witness factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), integrated systems testing (IST) and commissioning, and review test reports.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including Suruhanjaya Tenaga, TNB, BOMBA, JKR/CIDB standards and local authority (PBT) requirements, plus relevant IEC/IEEE/BS/MS standards.
- Manage technical queries, coordinate with the contractor and other consultants, and resolve interface issues on site.
- Monitor progress against the programme and flag delays and risks, and support assessment of variation orders and progress claims.
- Maintain site records, daily and weekly reports, NCRs, inspection requests and test documentation.
- Support handover: snagging, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, training and the CCC and statutory approvals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in [Electrical / Mechanical] Engineering, recognized by BEM.
- Registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) as a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (Ir., PEPC) in the relevant discipline.
- At least 10 years of experience, including on-site supervision of data centre or other mission-critical projects (hospitals, semiconductor, industrial, telecoms).
- Experience with Data Centre commissioning (Levels 1–5) and witnessing of integrated systems tests.
- Strong communication and report-writing skills.
- Willing to be based on site full-time and to work extended hours during critical commissioning phases.