Senior Engineer - HV Substation Projects

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Project Management Engineer (Lead Engineer) to lead and coordinate engineering activities for complex high-voltage substation projects. You will act as the engineering focal point for multidisciplinary teams, ensuring integration across primary, secondary, civil, BIM, and design disciplines.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to deliver within contractual, technical, and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years, preferably 8+, in power systems/substations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure delivery of engineering scope on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Manage interfaces between customers, suppliers, consortium partners, and internal teams.
• Provide technical leadership and review deliverables from the engineering teams.
• Support planning, risk assessments, and cost control.
• Foster customer relationships and identify opportunities for repeat business.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Electrical engineering

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Project Management Engineer (Lead Engineer) to lead and coordinate engineering activities for complex high-voltage substation projects. You will act as the engineering focal point for multidisciplinary teams, ensuring integration across primary, secondary, civil, BIM, and design disciplines.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to deliver within contractual, technical, and safety requirements.