Senior Resident Engineer

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer to lead major railway infrastructure projects in Penang. You will oversee site activities spanning trackwork, viaducts, stations, and utilities diversions.

The role requires a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, 15+ years of experience in infrastructure, and registration as a Professional Engineer (Ir.) with BEM. Willingness to relocate is needed for project lifecycle involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in railway/metro/transportation infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer (Ir.) registration with BEM.

Responsibilities

• Construction Leadership: Oversee site activities across full-scope railway infrastructure.
• Commercial & Quality Management: Manage EOTs, variation orders, design compliance and NCRs.
• Regulatory & Safety Governance: Ensure safety, environmental, and local authority compliance for approvals and handover.

Skills

Senior Resident Engineer

BEM Ir

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

about the company

Your prospective employer is an international Project Management Consultancy (PMC) seeking a Senior Resident Engineer to lead major infrastructure projects in Penang.

about the job

• Construction Leadership: Oversee comprehensive site activities across full-scope railway infrastructure, including trackwork, viaducts, stations, and utility diversions.

• Commercial & Quality Management: Administer key contractual deliverables—managing EOTs, variation orders, design compliance, and non-conformance reports (NCRs).

• Regulatory & Safety Governance: Ensure full compliance with safety, environmental, and local authority mandates to secure timely approvals and project handover.

skills and experience required

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 20 years of experience in Construction Industry
• Experienced in handling Infrastructure projects especially involvement in railway/track.
• Ambitious and aggressive characters with extensive technical knowledge and experience
• Project-oriented and able to handle projects independently
• Willing to relocate to get involved in the entire cycle of project
• Professional Engineer (Ir.) registration with BEM is added advantage

The above is just a guideline about the position.

experience

15 years

skills

Senior Resident Engineer/Ir/BEM/

qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience in railway, metro, transportation, bridge, viaduct, depot or large-scale infra projects.
• Professional Engineer (Ir.) registration with BEM

education

Bachelor Degree