Project Engineer

Project delivery

• Plan, schedule and drive site works for a portfolio of assigned sites against the client's programme, PO milestones and Perwira's internal targets.

• Prepare and maintain the project work plan, site tracker, material requirement plan and resource/crew allocation; report progress weekly (or as required) to the Project Manager and client.

• Coordinate with client project teams, building owners/management, landlords, JMB/MC, local authorities and other vendors for site access, permits, approvals and work windows.

• Manage subcontractors and site crews on scope, quality, productivity and schedule; verify daily work output and site readiness.

• Track and control project cost against BOQ/budget; flag variations, additional works and scope changes early and support the commercial team on VO submissions and claims.

Technical & quality

• Review client designs, drawings and Bills of Materials; validate them against site conditions and raise design change requests where needed.

• Ensure installation complies with client technical specifications, vendor method statements, manufacturer guidelines and Malaysian standards (MCMC / SKMM, ST, JKR, DOSH and local authority requirements).

• Conduct or supervise site surveys, technical site surveys (TSS), acceptance tests (ATP/PAT/FAT) and punch-list closure with the client.

• Compile complete site documentation packs: as-built drawings, test results, photo reports, material reconciliation and handover documents for client acceptance and invoicing.

• Maintain quality records and drive root-cause analysis and corrective action on rework, defects and client rejections.

HSE & compliance

• Enforce Perwira and client HSE requirements on site: permit-to-work, working at height, confined space, electrical isolation, traffic management, PPE and toolbox briefings.

• Ensure all site personnel hold valid competencies (CIDB Green Card, NIOSH/DOSH certifications, working-at-height, OSHA training) and that method statements and risk assessments are approved before works start.

• Report incidents and near-misses immediately and support investigation and lessons-learned reporting.

Commercial & client support

• Support the business development and commercial teams with technical input for tenders, site costing, BOQ preparation and RFI responses.

• Prepare completion certificates, claim submissions and supporting evidence in line with each client's claim process and vendor portal requirements.

• Represent Perwira professionally at client meetings, site walks and audits.

Requirements

Education & certification (certifications are an advantage, not a requirement)

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Electrical / Electronic / Telecommunications / Computer Engineering or a related discipline.

• CIDB Green Card, NIOSH/DOSH safety certification, working-at-height and First Aid are advantages.

• Valid Malaysian driving licence (Class D) and willingness to travel and work outstation, including East Malaysia.

• IBC: iBwave Level 1/2 certification, or vendor DAS training (Comba, CommScope, Corning, Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia) an advantage.

• Fibre: FOA CFOT/CFOS, or vendor fibre certification (e.g. Corning, CommScope, Furukawa, ZTT) an advantage; professional certifications are not mandatory.

Experience

• 3–7 years in telecommunications infrastructure delivery (Executive: 3+ years; Senior Executive: 5+ years), with hands-on site delivery experience in the relevant track.

• Proven delivery for Malaysian MNOs, tower companies or fibre network operators (e.g. CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile, TIME, TM, Edotco, EdgePoint) as a vendor or contractor.

• Experience managing subcontractors, site crews and multi-site programmes with concurrent deadlines.

• Track record of clean client acceptance (ATP) and complete documentation handover.

Technical skills

• Working knowledge of mobile network fundamentals (2G/4G/5G RAN, RF propagation, link budgets) and/or fibre transmission (GPON/XGS-PON, DWDM basics, optical loss budgets).

• Proficient with AutoCAD, MS Project / Excel-based scheduling, MS Office, Google Earth and GIS/mapping tools; iBwave (IBC) or fibre planning tools (Fibre) an advantage.

• Ability to read and mark up engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, splice diagrams and BOQs.

• Familiar with acceptance and reporting formats used by Malaysian operators and towercos, including vendor portal claim submissions.