Senior Electrical Engineer, Infra & Transport Systems

Arup; Balik Pulau; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Job summary

Arup in Penang seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for major infrastructure projects across Malaysia. You will guide design, reviews, and handover, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions for airports, rail, and transport schemes.

You will contribute to technical leadership, delivery management, and business development while advancing regional projects in a supportive, values-driven

Qualifications

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering and membership of a relevant professional institution, or significant progress towards professional accreditation.
• At least 8 years of electrical design experience within an engineering consultancy, including building services and infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical building services and infrastructure systems, with experience on complex multidisciplinary developments such as airports, rail stations, tunnels, industrial facilities, data centres, or mixed-use projects.
• Proven experience coordinating across multiple disciplines, leading technical discussions, managing interfaces, and working directly with clients and key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, and report-writing skills, together with BIM and digital delivery awareness, a collaborative mindset, and a strong drive to achieve excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical engineering packages across all project phases, from concept and detailed design through to construction support and handover.
• Provide technical expertise across electrical systems including LV and MV/HV distribution, standby power, UPS, lighting, earthing, lightning protection, ELV, ICT, telecommunications, security, vertical transportation, and utility infrastructure.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, authorities, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes and seamless design integration.
• Manage project deliverables, technical reviews, design programmes, risks, budgets, quality requirements, and client expectations while supporting project managers and directors.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, support business development activities, and collaborate with regional Arup teams on major infrastructure projects.

Skills

Electrical design

BIM awareness

Project coordination

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

BIM

Digital delivery

Job description

Arup in Penang seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for major infrastructure projects across Malaysia. You will guide design, reviews, and handover, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions for airports, rail, and transport schemes.

You will contribute to technical leadership, delivery management, and business development while advancing regional projects in a supportive, values-driven