Senior Mechanical Engineer

Arup; Penang; Ibrido; MYR 180.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Profit Share

Learning opportunities

Health & wellbeing program

Descrizione del lavoro

Arup is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Penang to lead mechanical design for major infrastructure projects across Malaysia and the APAC region. You will drive technical leadership, design management, and project delivery while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will review ACMV, fire protection, plumbing, BMS, LPG, utilities and plant systems, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance throughout design, tender, construction and handover phases.

Competenze

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution or progress towards accreditation.

Mansioni

• Lead and manage mechanical design packages across all project phases from concept to handover.
• Provide technical review for ACMV, fire protection, plumbing, BMS, LPG, utilities, and mechanical plant systems on complex infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and design integration.
• Manage technical deliverables, design programmes, project risks, budgets, quality requirements and client expectations; support project managers and directors.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence initiatives and business development.

Conoscenze

ACMV

Fire protection

Plumbing

BMS

LPG

Utilities

Mechanical plant

Leadership

Mentoring

Report writing

BIM/CAD coordination

Formazione

Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Strumenti

BIM/CAD software

Descrizione del lavoro

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

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer within Arup's Infra MEP team, based in Penang, you will play a key role in delivering mechanical engineering solutions for major infrastructure projects across Malaysia and the wider region, with a particular focus on airport, rail, and transport developments. You will provide technical leadership, design management, and project delivery expertise while supporting the growth of the team through mentoring and developing junior engineers. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders, you will help deliver integrated engineering solutions throughout the design, tender, construction, and handover phases of complex projects.

The Opportunity

• Lead and manage mechanical engineering design packages across all project phases, from concept and detailed design through to tender, construction support, and handover.
• Provide technical expertise and review for ACMV, fire protection, plumbing, BMS, LPG, utilities, and mechanical plant systems on complex infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, authorities, and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and seamless design integration.
• Manage technical deliverables, design programmes, project risks, budgets, quality requirements, and client expectations while supporting project managers and directors.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, contribute to technical excellence initiatives, support business development activities, and collaborate with Arup teams across Malaysia and the wider APAC region.

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 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?

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering and membership of a relevant professional institution, or significant progress towards professional accreditation.
• At least 8 years of mechanical design experience within an engineering consultancy, including building services and infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical building services systems, including ACMV, fire protection, plumbing, BMS, LPG, utilities, and mechanical plant systems, with experience on complex multidisciplinary developments.
• Proven experience coordinating across multiple disciplines, managing technical interfaces, leading project discussions, and working directly with clients and key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, and report-writing skills, together with familiarity with BIM/CAD coordination and digital delivery workflows, a collaborative approach, and a strong desire to excel.

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.
• Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

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.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. 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. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and 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.