Principal Engineer, Structure (Kuala Lumpur) at UEM Edgenta

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Structural Engineering, Bridge Design, Design Review, Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Resource Planning, Technical Coordination, Client Relationship Management, Technical Reporting, Business Development, Value Engineering, AutoCAD, STAAD.Pro, MIDAS Civil

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

Responsibilities * Provide overall technical expertise and accountability for structural and bridge engineering works: Support and govern all structural engineering activities across project lifecycles (from investigation and conceptual design to detailed design, construction support, and audit reviews) to ensure structural integrity, safety, compliance, and fitness for purpose. * Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, codes, and engineering standards: Oversee and enforce adherence to applicable regulations, authority requirements, and recognised design standards (e.g. Eurocodes, British Standards) to mitigate technical, safety, and regulatory risks. * Review, approve, and endorse key engineering deliverables: Critically review and approve designs, calculations, drawings, and technical submissions to ensure accuracy, constructability, risk mitigation, and alignment with project and client requirements. * Support and manage the delivery of structural engineering projects: Ensure project deliverables are achieved within agreed scope, quality standards, timelines, and budget through effective planning, coordination, and technical decision-making. * Plan and optimise engineering resources: Ensure adequate and efficient manpower deployment by conducting resource planning, optimising workload distribution, and balancing technical capability with project demands to maximise productivity and delivery efficiency. * Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders: Lead technical coordination, resolve design and construction challenges, and provide timely engineering solutions to maintain project momentum and minimise delivery risks. * Establish and maintain strong client relationships: Provide trusted technical advice during project discussions, manage client expectations, and ensure satisfaction through responsive, high-quality structural engineering solutions. * Prepare and present technical reports and recommendations: Develop clear, concise, and professional technical reports, submissions, and presentations to support decision-making by clients, authorities, and internal stakeholders. * Support business development and strategic initiatives: Contribute technical input to proposals, tenders, and business strategies, and identify new opportunities through professional networks to support the company’s growth objectives. * Drive innovation and value engineering solutions: Champion innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable structural engineering solutions that optimise resources, improve constructability, and enhance overall project value. Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification. * Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in structural and bridge design. * Registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). * Strong expertise in structural and bridge design in accordance with Eurocodes, British Standards, and related design codes. * Proficient in engineering design software such as AutoCAD, STAAD.Pro, and/or MIDAS Civil. UEM Edgenta is the region’s leading Asset Management & Infrastructure Solutions company. We are listed on Bursa Malaysia (KLSE: EDGENTA) with a clear vision to Optimise Assets and Improve Lives. We promise the Edgenta Way of delivering quality services to our clients by going beyond standards and offering technology-based solutions as a promise of efficiency, anchored upon a mindset to ensure safety across our operations for the benefit of all our stakeholders. Our expertise covers Healthcare Support and Property & Facility Solutions within our Asset Management segment, and Infrastructure Services, along with Asset Consultancy within Infrastructure Solutions. We offer our clients a full suite of services throughout their asset life cycle, which includes consultancy, procurement and construction planning, operations and maintenance, as well as optimisation, rehabilitation and upgrades. UEM Edgenta is currently present in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates. Visualizing yourself to be part of Opus Consultants, Malaysia’s leading engineering and asset management consultancy firm which has more than 30 years of experience delivering mega projects worth over RM 100 billion? Then this could be your next destination.

Responsibilities

The Principal Engineer will provide overall technical expertise and accountability for structural and bridge engineering works across all project lifecycles, ensuring structural integrity, safety, and compliance with codes and standards. Key duties include reviewing and approving engineering deliverables, managing project delivery, optimizing resources, and leading technical coordination with stakeholders.