Service Project Specialist

Hitachi Energy; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in Selangor is seeking a skilled project manager to oversee project progress and financials. Responsibilities include managing risks, applying contract management, and ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, along with 2-5 years of experience in transformers. The company offers various benefits, including employer-sponsored medical coverage and leave programmes.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored medical plan

Employer provident fund (EPF)

Group Term Life insurance

Hospitalization Insurance

Various leave programmes

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in transformers and project management.
• Quick learner with a positive attitude.
• Flexible for business travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project progress and financials.
• Capture, analyze and share lessons learned.
• Apply contract and claim management.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Hitachi Energy Service is a trusted lifecycle partner, providing customers with secure, sustainable, and innovative service solutions, globally.

Our Service offerings empower customers and partners to holistically manage the asset lifecycle—from start‑of‑life (e.g., Install & Commission) through services designed to strengthen operational‑life (e.g., Upgrade, Repair & Extend) to end‑of‑life activities (e.g., Replace & Decommission). Services can be procured stand‑alone or as part of an EnCompass™ partnership agreement.

As part of our net‑zero transition we continually innovate across our ‘Sustain & Decarbonize’ category, including our made‑for‑sustainability offerings.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will effectively monitor and control project progress, resource utilisation, and project financials, oversee invoicing status, cost, expense and cash flow, and ensure financial reporting is up to date. All project‑related documents will be stored according to Hitachi Energy policies, and you will present in project/service agreement and warranty reviews. You will identify, qualify, quantify and manage risk, and pursue opportunities.
• You will capture, analyse and share lessons learned, formally close out the project as contractually agreed, drive formal acceptance and contract close‑out, and ensure acknowledgement by the customer.
• You will consistently apply contract and claim management in accordance with Hitachi Energy policies and contractual agreements, coordinate with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procure required services, materials and equipment from external and internal suppliers.
• You will support Supply Chain Management in negotiation, claim and project change, act as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues, build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• You will pursue the development of customer relationships enabling business continuation and sustainable business relationships, and provide internal feedback to develop products, processes, operations and services.
• You will ensure the project follows and complies with company health, safety and environmental policies.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• You will live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You hold a university degree, ideally in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in transformers and project management.
• Quick learner with a positive attitude.
• Flexible for business travel when required.

Location

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Benefits

• Employer‑sponsored medical plan (inc. dental care).
• Employer provident fund (EPF) – employer and employee.
• Group Term Life insurance, Group Personal Accident insurance, Group Business Travel insurance.
• Hospitalization Insurance.
• Leave programmes (Annual leave, medical leave, Hospitalisation leave, Exam leave, etc.).

Benefits are subject to the respective plan rules.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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