Resident Engineer, Electrical
Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd
Apply to this jobAs a Resident Engineer (Electrical) at Aurecon, you will be responsible for overseeing the electrical aspects of construction projects, ensuring compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and quality expectations. You will play a key role in delivering complex infrastructure and building projects, including mission-critical facilities like data centers.
Job Responsibilities
Supervise and monitor all electrical installation works on site to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, project requirements, and relevant Malaysian codes and standards
Provide technical support and engineering solutions to site issues, coordinating closely with the design team, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders
Review and interpret electrical drawings, method statements, shop drawings, material submissions, and technical documents to ensure accuracy and constructability
Oversee the installation of electrical systems, including HT/LV power distribution, substations, transformers, generators, lighting, earthing and lightning protection, UPS, ELV systems, and other critical infrastructure, where applicable
Coordinate and witness inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover activities to ensure systems are installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project and regulatory requirements
Monitor workmanship and material quality, ensuring all installations meet project specifications, QA/QC requirements, and safety standards
Verify that materials and equipment delivered to site comply with approved specifications and project requirements before installation
Maintain accurate site records, inspection reports, progress updates, non-conformance reports, and as-built documentation
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
Registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) as a Graduate Engineer or Professional Engineer
Minimum 10 years of experience in site supervision for electrical services, preferably on industrial, manufacturing, institutional, pharmaceutical, data centre, or mission-critical developments
Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services, including HT/LV power distribution, substations, transformers, generators, lighting, earthing and lightning protection, UPS, ELV systems, and other critical electrical infrastructure
Familiar with local authority requirements, Malaysian codes and standards, testing & commissioning, QA/QC processes, and construction best practices
Strong coordination, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to manage contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders effectively
Committed to delivering high standards of safety, quality, and sustainable engineering practices throughout project execution
Summary
Oversee electrical construction, ensure compliance, coordinate inspections, and manage safety.
Job title
Resident Engineer, Electrical
Experience level
10+ years
Minimum experience
10+ years exp
Industry
infrastructure
Location requirements
On-site in Petaling Jaya or Johor Bahru, Malaysia; no remote
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia