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Senior Project Engineer

AT Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric

Senior Project Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Do you dream of working in a company that is driven by a meaningful purpose? An inclusive company that empowers you to do your best and be innovative?

We are a looking for a Project Engineer to make an impact! In this role, your main mission is to manage execution of Field Services customers projects following company policies and processes, lead project team (Design, Planning, Purchasing, Contract, On-site implementation... ) and ensure customer satisfaction, safety compliance and financial performance, and to manage Customer relationship and third parties within project scope. Accountable for project execution according to contract & specifications.

At Schneider Electric , we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to do more with less, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.

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What will you do?
  • Lead the project launch
    • Lead and manage the budget confirmation and project profitability.
    • Lead the Project hand over with tendering team and Project file analysis.
    • Ensure Order Manager book project are properly within ERP including invoicing plan.
    • Validation payment mechanisms (letter of credit, bank guarantee, insurance, payment method, etc...)
    • Schedule validation and preparation of project planning and clear milestones.
    • Risks analysis and potential change order identification.
    • Send PO Acknowledgement receipt to customer and confirm the "Coming into Force".


  • Lead the project team through task planning
    • Responsible to define the project workload plan, follow progress in line with scope of work and deliverables till completion.
    • Animate the communication within the team.
    • Ensure site activity scope & schedule is communicated to FSR manager/planner.
    • WO creation in BFS for site jobs and scheduled in line with project schedule.
    • WO to be created at project booking stage.
    • Manage project contract ensuring fulfillment of Schneider Electric contractual obligations and application of its contractual rights.
    • Systematic review of deviations against specifications.


  • Ensure operational Project management success
    • Accountable to ensure full safety for involved parties all along the project execution.
    • Understand project's contractual scope or additional requirements, be pro-active to generate change order to improve GM.
    • Time Management: Ensure project schedule is made/reviewed/updated and monitor to ensure timely completion of project.
    • Quality Management: Continuously monitor customer satisfaction and strive for improvement. Lead the issue resolution (hot loop) in the project and provide inputs for continuous improvement (cold loop). Proper customer communication and update.
    • Customer first point of contact on project team interaction (correspondences, emails, calls, meetings, ...) to ensure consistent execution.
    • Ensure project review happens at the appropriate level as per defined project governance process.
    • Ensure timely reporting and escalation to manage project events/issues impacting project performance or compliance with governance principles.
    • Cost Management: Monitor and control Project spending versus budget. Strive for gross margin improvement.
    • Identify and alert on execution risks. Be proactive in resolving issues. Escalate to Sales to manage claims & variation orders.
    • Accountability on project profitability (cost, cash flow & margin) including forecasting, engagements follow-up & re-forecasting. Ensure timely revenue recognition. Ensure appropriate actions to timely recover customer receivables (payments...) are done.
    • Ensure compliance to the statutory requirements
    • Conduct if necessary, Lessons Learned session with Sales and Tendering team to share feedbacks.
    • Anticipate book to bill forecast estimation based on upcoming projects.


What qualifications will make you successful?
  • Degree in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical) or any other related engineering discipline.
  • Min 5-8 years of experience in Project Management especially in Greenfield projects.
  • Have experience and knowledge in medium/low voltage distribution.
  • Have experience managing project in the Oil & Gas and Utilities industry.
  • Experience in using Project Management software tools (MS Excel, MS Project).
  • Proficient in the English and local language (written and spoken).


What's in it for me?
  • Global Family Leave
  • Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependants
  • Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
  • ...... and more!


Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

34.2bn global revenue
+12% organic growth
135 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color , gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Client-provided location(s): Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Job ID: Schneider_Electric-73869
Employment Type: Full Time