Transmission and Distribution Engineer

Arup; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Maternity leave 98 days

Paternity leave 7 days

Birthday leave

Mobile phone allowance

Travel allowance

Additional leave up to 20 days

International mobility opportunities

Professional association subscription

Professional engineers fees

Exam leave

QP allowance

Master’s degree sponsorship

Car allowance

Job summary

Arup in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Transmission and Distribution Engineer to join the Southeast Asia team. The role focuses on design of medium and high‑voltage substations for energy projects, coordination with regional offices, and development of skills and capabilities across the Energy group.

The position offers opportunities to contribute to life‑cycle design, asset management, and bid development, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, safety, and client service.

Qualifications

• Strong communication across levels, both technical and non‑technical.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and clients.
• Excellent written reporting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed design of medium/high voltage substations for energy projects.
• Review designs for compliance with standards and client specs.
• Collaborate with drafting teams to reflect latest requirements.
• Provide technical oversight during FAT/SAT and site tests.
• Support grid connection of Renewable Energy projects.
• Participate in bid preparation and development of techno‑commercial tender documents.
• Develop project schedules and risk assessments for bids.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Report writing

Leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering (HV / Power Systems)

Job description

Joining Arup

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

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Arup is a unique organization that is owned and run by its employees, which means that our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a people‑centric organization, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their full potential. Our employees are empowered to make decisions and take ownership of their work, which fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. At Arup, we value diversity and strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. As a result, we are able to attract and retain some of the brightest and most talented professionals in the industry.

The Opportunity

The primary focus of the position will be to undertake the role of Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Engineer within the Kuala Lumpur and Southeast Asia (SEA) Team. The focus of this role in the longer term will be to support energy and infrastructure projects locally and regionally and be instrumental to the development of new skills, total life cycle design, asset management, operations and maintenance, supporting the development of the Energy team’s capability, and consequential business growth Responsibility for improving the technical aspects of work to reduce risk to Arup, reduce our costs, improve our staff satisfaction and improve the quality of our client service and offering The role will operate across all Infrastructure Groups whilst coordinating regionally with other offices and businesses.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Undertake detailed design of medium (distribution) and high voltage (transmission) substations for energy projects and other relevant projects, including data centres.
• Review conceptual and schematic designs for compliance with industry standards and client specifications whilst developing a healthy working relationship with clients.
• Collaborate with drafting teams to ensure designs reflect the latest technical and client requirements.
• Provide technical oversight during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• Collaborate with the substation engineering resources and specialists, across Australasia, in the design of transmission and distribution substation.
• Assist with the grid connection of Renewable Energy projects.
• Participate in work winning activities and bid preparation.
• Support the development of bids to acquire substation design projects with regards to scope, budget and schedule in liaison with other Arup Energy teams, partners, subcontractors and clients.
• Develop project schedules, risk assessments, and techno-commercial documentation for tender submissions.
• Innovation and a significantly input to the development and testing of technical solutions.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance for junior engineers;

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?

Technical Skills and Qualifications

• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in in Electrical Engineering with a primary focus of High Voltage Engineering and/or Power Systems Engineering or similar area;
• Relevant experience with Conceptual Design, FEED and Detailed Design of substations at Transmission and Distribution voltage levels;
• Proficient in the Electricity Supply Agreement application process with TNB, with strong networking and professional relationships with the relevant stakeholders;
• Well verse with Malaysian regulatory requirements including design compliance against TNB and Suruhanjaya Tenaga requirements.
• Relevant industry experience in energy sector, transmission and distribution projects within a consulting or contractor business environment;
• Membership of relevant professional institutions/professional peer bodies or significant credit towards eligibility for membership;
• Proven working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines – and Arup’s related procedures including OH&S

Personal Attributes

• Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments;
• Effective written communication and report writing skills;
• Ability to maintain personal effectiveness particularly during periods of higher than normal workload;
• Ability to remain positively motivated and foster team spirit at times of significant pressure, including assisting others to meet deadlines;
• 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.

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

• Flexible working hours
• Paid maternity leave for 98 days
• Paid paternity leave for 7 working days
• Birthday leave
• Mobile phone allowance
• 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)
• QP allowance
• 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 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 contact Sean Wang to 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.