Senior Mechanical Consultant (Director) – Power & Energy

AFRY; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly international environment

Competitive salary

Career growth

International renewable projects

Job summary

AFRY Malaysia is seeking a Senior Mechanical Consultant to join the Director Leadership Team in the Power & Energy Division. The role requires an active PEPC and a strong track record in CCGT and thermal power projects.

Office-based, you will lead technical due diligence, provide advisory during development and execution, and review EPC/EPCC deliverables, coordinating with EPCs and clients. You will mentor engineers, develop reports, support proposals, and help grow AFRY's Power & Energy

Qualifications

• PEPC registration with BEM is mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 10–15 years in CCGT and thermal power projects.
• Experience in due diligence, OE/IE or EPC review.
• Strong knowledge of gas turbines and BOP systems.
• Experience with EPC/EPCC deliverables and documentation.
• Experience in consultancy or EPC organizations preferred.
• Familiar with ASME/API/ISO/IEC/ASTM standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence for CCGT and waste-to-energy projects.
• Provide technical advisory during project development and execution.
• Review EPC/EPCC designs, calculations and specs.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with multi-discipline teams.
• Prepare technical reports and client presentations.
• Support business development with technical proposals.

Skills

PEPC

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical writing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

AFRY Malaysia is seeking a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Consultant to join our Director Leadership Team within the Power & Energy Division. The successful candidate must hold an active Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) issued by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

This is an office-based consulting role focused on providing technical advisory services, technical due diligence, project development support, and engineering reviews for Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT), gas engine, waste-to-energy, and biomass-to-power projects. In addition to technical excellence, the role requires strong leadership, client relationship management, and business development capabilities to support the continued growth of AFRY's Power & Energy business in Malaysia and the region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Director Leadership Team, providing strategic technical leadership and contributing to the company's long-term business growth.
• Lead technical due diligence assignments for CCGT, gas engine, waste-to-energy, and biomass-to-power projects.
• Provide technical advisory services during project development, feasibility studies, and project execution.
• Review engineering designs, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation prepared by EPC/EPCC contractors.
• Conduct technical assessments of gas turbines, gas engines, and associated balance-of-plant (BOP) systems.
• Review EPC/EPCC proposals, technical bids, and contractor deliverables.
• Identify technical risks and develop practical mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead or support Lender's Engineer (LE), Owner's Engineer (OE), and Independent Engineer (IE) assignments.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, contractors, equipment suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare technical due diligence reports, engineering review reports, technical assessments, and executive presentations.
• Provide technical guidance during procurement, construction, commissioning, and project execution as required.
• Support business development by preparing technical proposals, participating in client presentations, and identifying new consulting opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients across the power and energy sector.
• Leverage an established professional network to engage with Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission), TNB, DOSH, BOMBA, relevant ministries, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and consultants while promoting technical excellence and knowledge sharing within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Mandatory registration as a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in CCGT and thermal power projects.
• Demonstrated experience in technical due diligence, project development, Owner's Engineer (OE), Independent Engineer (IE), or EPC/EPCC engineering design review.
• Strong technical knowledge of gas turbines, gas engines, and associated balance-of-plant systems.
• Experience reviewing EPC/EPCC engineering deliverables and technical documentation.
• Experience within engineering consultancy, Owner's Engineer, Independent Engineer, or EPC organisations is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with international engineering standards such as ASME, API, ISO, IEC, ASTM, and other relevant industry codes.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and site visits.

Benefits

• Friendly international working environment with a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks
• Competitive salary package
• Career opportunity in one of the largest international consulting and engineering companies
• Possibility to grow professionally and advance in career
• Possibility to work in international renewable energy projects