Senior Mechanical Engineer - “High-Rise & Complex Buildings”

Senior Mechanical Engineer

High-rise & Complex Buildings  |  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

What if you were the senior engineer others relied on to get the most complex mechanical design right?

As Senior Mechanical Engineer within our High-Rise & Complex Buildings team in Malaysia, you will take full ownership of mechanical systems design across a varied portfolio of building projects, bringing both technical depth and professional maturity to every stage of delivery. With at least five years behind you, you will be expected to lead from the front on design, mentor less experienced engineers, and manage the full lifecycle from concept through to commissioning.

High-rise buildings, done well, are one of the most powerful tools we have for building sustainable, liveable cities. With more than 300 tall building projects globally, our High-rise & Complex Buildings team integrates structural, MEP, facade, digital and sustainability expertise from concept to completion, because the relationship between a building’s structure and its services is where real value is won or lost. Data-driven, computationally advanced, and benchmarked against decades of global experience, we design with purpose for the people and cities that need these buildings to perform for generations. If you want work that genuinely challenges you, this is where you come.

The role

As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for the full mechanical design lifecycle across a portfolio of building projects in Malaysia. You will bring strong technical judgement to complex design challenges, manage the tender and contract administration process, and work closely with engineers across disciplines to deliver coordinated, high-quality outcomes.

This is a role for someone who is ready to step up, take ownership of their work end to end, and contribute to raising the standard of mechanical engineering delivery across the team.

How you will contribute

Mechanical systems design

• Design and specify mechanical systems for buildings, including air conditioning, mechanical ventilation, active fire protection systems, cold water and sanitary plumbing systems, swimming pool filtration systems and gas utility
• Prepare design-related documents including design calculations, design briefs, technical drawings and authority submissions
• Collaborate with engineers across other disciplines, clients’ project teams and external consultants to coordinate and detail project design requirements
• Undertake other duties as assigned from time to time

Tender and contract management

• Manage the tender process, including cost estimations, tender documents, technical specifications, tender evaluation and tender reporting
• Manage contract administration in accordance with PAM or IEM contracts, including construction monitoring and site supervision

Site and coordination

• Attend technical meetings, review contractor’s technical submissions, witness key testing / commissioning activities

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and registration as a Graduate Engineer or Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
• At least 5 years of building design experience in a multidisciplinary or M&E consultancy firm
• Conversant with Malaysian building legislation, Malaysia Standards, regulations, Codes of Practice, local council requirements, BOMBA requirements, NFPA, ASHRAE, and authority submission guidelines and processes
• A positive work attitude and a genuine willingness to continue learning
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with high-rise and complex buildings is preferred
• Candidates with more extensive experience and deeper technical knowledge will be considered for more senior positions

Does this sound like you?

Apply online and attach your CV, cover letter and any relevant work that showcases what you bring to this role. Let us know when you are available to start. We look forward to hearing from you.

Ramboll Buildings

As part of Ramboll’s global Buildings platform, you will be joining a community of over 4,000 specialists across the world, architects, engineers, sustainability leads, digital designers and everything in between. We work across more than 10,000 building projects each year, which means there is always something new to learn from, someone new to collaborate with, and a harder problem just around the corner. Ours is a culture that takes craft seriously, invests in its people, and believes the best solutions come from diverse minds working closely together. Here, your development does not stop when you join, it starts.

Ramboll in Asia Pacific

Ramboll has close to 500 experts working across more than 10 offices in Asia Pacific. We are present in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Our experts bring their passion to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Architecture & Landscape. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future, working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.