Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Company overview

Established in 1974 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Leighton Asia delivers a portfolio of high-profile infrastructure projects throughout Asia. We are a proven leader in the delivery of complex tunnel, rail and road networks, and offering a comprehensive range of services spanning key sectors including civil infrastructure, advanced technology, buildings, energy and resources, and MEP.

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

Leveraging our international expertise and local knowledge, we are committed to delivering value-added solutions, bespoke and high-quality projects, and generating sustainable returns for our clients, while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people. Our ability to deliver results to our clients, stakeholders and communities across a wide and culturally diverse region is made possible by our committed and high performing One Leighton Asia Team.

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.

We invite high-calibre candidates to fill the Senior Electrical Design Engineer position in Selangor, Malaysia.

LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/company/leighton-asia-india-and-offshore

Job Duties

• Review electrical schematics, specifications, and IFC drawings for utility intakes, substations, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, and generators.
• Conduct constructability reviews and BIM clash detection workshops to resolve design and spatial coordination issues.
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil, structural, architectural teams, and external consultants throughout project delivery.
• Evaluate technical submittals, vendor packages, and manage electrical subcontractors during installation works.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries, design changes, commissioning support, and project handover activities
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in data centre or mission-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of critical power systems, including HV/LV distribution, Tier III/IV redundancy, UPS, generators, earthing, and lightning protection.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and engineering review tools, with knowledge of BIM coordination using Revit and Navisworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with experience 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 Leighton Company Website.