Site Manager, Electrification Medium Voltage

ABB

Site Manager overseeing all on-site activities for electrification projects in Malaysia. Ensuring adherence to contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements while leading a site team.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeJohor Bahru • 🇲🇾 MalaysiaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading on-site project activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and effectively managing site teams. Proficient in handling MV & LV Switchgears, Power Transformers, and related equipment within the Oil & Gas and construction sectors.

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Electrical Engineering BackgroundField Service ExperienceSite Manager ExperienceMV & LV Switchgears ExpertiseFluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementCost-effective ExecutionMaterial InstallationTesting and CommissioningDefects RectificationAs-built DocumentationHSE ComplianceCustomer Relationship ManagementPunch List ClosureSite Demobilization

Soft Skills

ResourcefulIndependentCollaborativeSolutions DrivenGrowth Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Power TransformersUPSPTUCompact SubstationsE-HouseSCADA

Industry Keywords

Oil & GasData CenterConstruction SitesHSE & Security Management System

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead all on-site activities of medium to large projects
Ensure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements
Lead the site team, define main guidelines, and allocate tasks
Coordinate all on-site activities to ensure successful execution of material receiving, unloading, positioning, installation, testing, and commissioning, and defects rectification activities
Ensure all site activities are executed as per schedule, review periodic reports, and ensure timely handover of work areas from customer
Attend all customer-required site meetings in person
Serve as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as local organizations
Close all punch list, handover of installed equipment, as-built documentation, material reconciliation, site de-mobilization, etc., and receive final certification from customer
Ensure all site activities comply with the ABB HSE & Security Management System

Requirements

What you’ll need

With Electrical Engineering background
Willingness to Work On‑site (based in Johor) & travel
With minimum 8 years in Field Service or Site Manager experience in Oil & Gas, Data Center or equivalent construction sites
Experience with MV & LV Switchgears, Power Transformers, UPS, PTU, Compact Substations, E-House, SCADA or equivalent
Resourceful, independent, collaborative, solutions driven with a growth mindset
Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and spoken).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive remuneration along with incentives based on performance
Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage
Learning, development programs
Hybrid/flexible work practices
Inclusive and safety-driven work culture