Lead Electrical Engineer

Company overview

Established in 1974, headquartered in Hong Kong, Leighton Asia is a leading international construction company and delivers high-profile infrastructure projects throughout Asia. We are a proven leader in the delivery of complex large-scale infrastructure, offering a comprehensive range of services spanning key sectors including civil infrastructure, advanced technology, buildings, energy and resources, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

Leighton Asia currently operates in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and India.

Leighton Asia is a member of the CIMIC Group, an engineering‑led construction, mining, services and public‑private partnerships leader with a history dating back to 1899. Powered by 40,000 people, and pioneering technology and engineering, CIMIC Group delivers high-value and sustainable solutions across the lifecycle of assets, infrastructure and resources projects in around 20 countries.

CIMIC Group and Leighton Asia are a part of the ACS and HOCHTIEF Group, the most global, integrated and diverse infrastructure organisation that develops, invests in, designs, constructs and operates major projects in advanced technology, energy transition, sustainable mobility, critical minerals, natural resources, social infrastructure, and large-scale civil engineering. The Group has more than 160,000 employees worldwide and recorded revenue of €49.8 billion in 2025. ACS Group was ranked the top international contractor in the world by Engineering News-Record (ENR) in 2025.

Through this wider ACS network, Leighton Asia draws on the Group's extensive international experience, technical excellence, technology advancements and global capability, strengthened by a one‑team approach that enhances our ability to deliver high‑quality, complex and large‑scale projects across the region.

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We invite high-calibre candidates to fill the following position in Malaysia.

Job Duties

• Lead and manage electrical engineering design activities, ensuring projects are delivered in line with client requirements, standards, and specifications.
• Prepare, review, and approve electrical designs, drawings, calculations, and technical submissions for various power systems.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, authorities, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth project execution and compliance.
• Provide technical expertise across electrical systems such as MV/LV distribution, substations, UPS, generators, and lighting systems.
• Oversee project delivery, including resource planning, risk management, budgeting, and maintaining quality and safety standards.
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with professional certification preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in electrical engineering consultancy with strong design expertise.
• Strong knowledge of international and Malaysian standards such as IEC, IEEE, BS, MS, and NFPA.
• Proficiency in electrical design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, or similar tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills with experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
  

Interested parties, please apply with full resume stating present and expected salary in your application. By submitting your personal data for recruitment purposes, Applicants understood and agreed that the Company may retain such personal data up to a period of two years for the recruitment of any suitable position within the Company.

Information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Applicants who are not invited for an interview within 8 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful for the applied post.

For more information about Leighton Asia, please visit our website.