Senior Mechanical Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Category: Mechanical Engineering

Description

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Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Arup, you will be responsible for delivering projects with technical excellence while managing both medium and large-scale projects. You will lead teams to design and coordinate mechanical systems across various sectors including commercial, hotel, retail, and hospital design. In this client-facing role, you will ensure effective communication, project execution, and contribute to business development efforts.

The Opportunity 

•    Lead the design and development of mechanical systems and components, including calculations, drawings, and specifications.
•    Manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
•    Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers, helping them solve complex problems and develop professionally.
•    Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical engineers, BIM technicians, and sustainability experts to achieve project goals.
•    Engage with clients to understand their needs, develop technical solutions, and support business development efforts through proposal creation and client meetings.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. 
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. 

Is this role right for you? 

•    A recognised tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering with a Malaysia Registered Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
•    Proven experience of atleast 10 years in managing medium and large-scale projects within a consulting business environment.
•    Strong technical expertise in mechanical engineering, including regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
•    Ability to lead and supervise teams while also providing mentorship to less-experienced team members.
•    Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a strong ability to work autonomously or within a team.

What we offer you 

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. 
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Please see a list of Arup’s Malaysia benefits below:
•    Flexible working hours
•    Paid maternity leave for 98 days
•    Paid paternity leave for 7 working days
•    Birthday leave
•    Mobile phone allowance
•    Travel allowance
•    Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees)
•    International mobility opportunities
•    Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association.
•    Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination fees
•    Exam Leave (6 days)
•    QP allowance
•    Master’s Degree Sponsorship Scheme
•    Car allowance for Associates and above.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup provide an environment where you will make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

Company

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Arup

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. 

Founded in 1946 with an initial focus on structural engineering, Arup first came to the world’s attention with the structural design of the Sydney Opera House, followed by its work on the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Arup has since grown into a truly multidisciplinary organisation.