Senior Mechanical Engineer

Arup; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid maternity leave for 98 days

Paid paternity leave for 7 workingdays

Birthday leave

Travel allowance

Purchase Additional Leave up to 20days

International mobility opportunities

Professional association dues paid

Job summary

Arup in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the concept and detailed design of mechanical building services across diverse property projects. You will own technical packages, coordinate across disciplines, and mentor junior engineers while engaging with clients and partners.

You will contribute to technical excellence, manage small project teams, and drive delivery from concept through detailed design, ensuring compliance with local and international codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical engineering degree and professional registration is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in mechanical building services within a consultancy or similar.
• Strong ability to lead design packages and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept and detailed design of mechanical building services across projects.
• Own mechanical design packages including calculations, drawings, specs and reports.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors and consultants for practical solutions.
• Manage mechanical workstreams and small project teams, planning and delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence and business development.

Skills

HVAC design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Mentor junior engineers

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of mechanical building services across a diverse portfolio of property projects. You will combine strong technical capability with project delivery, client engagement and team leadership, working collaboratively across disciplines to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will also support the development of less experienced engineers, contribute to technical excellence within the team and build strong relationships with clients and industry partners.

The Opportunity

• Lead the concept and detailed design of mechanical building services across a diverse range of property and building projects.
• Take technical ownership of mechanical design packages, including calculations, drawings, specifications, reports and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Work directly with clients, architects, contractors and consultants to develop practical, coordinated and high-quality engineering solutions.
• Manage mechanical workstreams and small project teams, including planning, resourcing, programme, quality and technical delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers, contribute to technical excellence and support client engagement, proposals and business development activities..

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering with at least 8 years of relevant mechanical building services experience, ideally within an engineering consultancy.
• Strong technical capability in HVAC and associated mechanical building services, with experience delivering property projects from concept through detailed design and delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of mechanical design packages and coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills, with experience guiding and reviewing the work of junior engineers and designers.
• Good working knowledge of relevant local and international codes, standards and regulations, with membership of a relevant professional institution or progress towards professional accreditation.
• Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact [e-mail]

What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Please see a list of Arup’s Malaysia benefits below:

• Paid maternity leave for 98 days
• Paid paternity leave for 7 working days
• Birthday leave
• Travel allowance
• Purchase Additional Leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees)
• International mobility opportunities
• Paid annual subscription to relevant professional association

Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination fees

Exam Leave (6 days)

• Master’s Degree Sponsorship Scheme
• Car allowance for Associates and above
• Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. This drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup provides an environment where you will make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.