Senior Mechanical Consultant (Director) – Power & Energy

Company Description

AFRY Malaysia is seeking a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Consultant to join our Director Leadership Team within the Power & Energy Division. The successful candidate must hold an active Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) issued by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

This is an office-based consulting role focused on providing technical advisory services, technical due diligence, project development support, and engineering reviews for Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT), gas engine, waste-to-energy, and biomass-to-power projects. In addition to technical excellence, the role requires strong leadership, client relationship management, and business development capabilities to support the continued growth of AFRY's Power & Energy business in Malaysia and the region.

Job Description

• Serve as a member of the Director Leadership Team, providing strategic technical leadership and contributing to the company's long-term business growth.
• Lead technical due diligence assignments for CCGT, gas engine, waste-to-energy, and biomass-to-power projects.
• Provide technical advisory services during project development, feasibility studies, and project execution.
• Review engineering designs, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation prepared by EPC/EPCC contractors.
• Conduct technical assessments of gas turbines, gas engines, and associated balance-of-plant (BOP) systems.
• Review EPC/EPCC proposals, technical bids, and contractor deliverables.
• Identify technical risks and develop practical mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead or support Lender's Engineer (LE), Owner's Engineer (OE), and Independent Engineer (IE) assignments.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, contractors, equipment suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare technical due diligence reports, engineering review reports, technical assessments, and executive presentations.
• Provide technical guidance during procurement, construction, commissioning, and project execution as required.
• Support business development by preparing technical proposals, participating in client presentations, and identifying new consulting opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients across the power and energy sector.
• Leverage an established professional network to engage with Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission), TNB, DOSH, BOMBA, relevant ministries, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and consultants while promoting technical excellence and knowledge sharing within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Mandatory registration as a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in CCGT and thermal power projects.
• Demonstrated experience in technical due diligence, project development, Owner's Engineer (OE), Independent Engineer (IE), or EPC/EPCC engineering design review.
• Strong technical knowledge of gas turbines, gas engines, and associated balance-of-plant systems.
• Experience reviewing EPC/EPCC engineering deliverables and technical documentation.
• Experience within engineering consultancy, Owner's Engineer, Independent Engineer, or EPC organisations is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with international engineering standards such as ASME, API, ISO, IEC, ASTM, and other relevant industry codes.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and site visits.

Additional Information

We offer the following to qualified candidates:

• Friendly international working environment with a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks
• Competitive salary package
• Career opportunity in one of the largest international consulting and engineering companies
• Possibility to grow professionally and advance in career
• Possibility to work in international renewable energy projects

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.