Electrical Site Engineer (Power Generation)
Location: Malaysia
Contract Type: Contract
Overview
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Electrical Site Engineer to join the owner's engineering team on a major power generation project in Malaysia.
Representing the project owner, you will oversee electrical construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and in accordance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and project requirements. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, and stakeholders to support the successful delivery of the project.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Supervision
- Supervise electrical construction activities on site to ensure compliance with approved engineering drawings, specifications, electrical standards, and project requirements
- Monitor contractor performance and provide technical guidance throughout construction
- Ensure electrical installations are completed in accordance with project quality requirements and industry standards
- Support timely resolution of technical issues during project execution
Quality Assurance & Control
- Witness inspection and hold points as the owner's representative
- Verify contractor compliance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), quality documentation, and approved procedures
- Identify quality issues, raise non-conformance reports (NCRs), and support corrective actions
- Monitor implementation of corrective measures to ensure compliance
Health, Safety & Environment
- Monitor contractor compliance with project HSE requirements during electrical construction activities
- Identify unsafe conditions and issue safety observations where required
- Promote a strong safety culture across all site activities
- Support compliance with project and regulatory safety standards
Project Coordination
- Attend daily, weekly, and monthly coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders
- Coordinate electrical activities with civil, mechanical, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Act as the key interface between site operations and the engineering office
- Provide technical support and respond to site engineering queries
Reporting
- Maintain detailed daily site diaries and construction records
- Prepare input for weekly and monthly progress reports
- Report construction progress, quality issues, safety observations, and technical concerns to project management
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with the Site Manager and the owner's engineering team
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient project delivery
- Support communication between site personnel and engineering teams based in the project office
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
- Diploma holders with significant relevant experience will also be considered
- Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering experience, including substantial construction supervision experience
- Proven experience on power generation projects
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems engineering and construction, preferably within thermal power plants
- Good understanding of electrical construction methods, quality management systems, and HSE requirements
- Experience representing owners, clients, consultants, or EPC/EPCM organisations during construction is advantageous
- Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong reporting and documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams
Preferred Experience
- Experience on large industrial or power generation EPC/EPCM projects
- Previous site-based electrical construction supervision experience
- Experience working within owner's engineer or owner's representative teams
- Familiarity with electrical systems associated with heavy industrial or thermal power generation facilities
Additional Information
- Site-based contract position in Malaysia
- Working approximately 40-50 hours per week, depending on project requirements
- Opportunity to join the owner's engineering team on a major power generation project
- Suitable for experienced Electrical Engineers with strong construction supervision, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination experience within power generation or heavy industrial projects