Utilities, Facilities & Maintenance Engineer

ROLE PURPOSE

Own the project-side planning, design, coordination, installation and commissioning of utilities, building services and facility systems for industrial recycling facilities and property developments. The role will also establish maintenance-readiness systems, asset records and preventive-maintenance requirements before handover, while coordinating consultants, contractors, suppliers, operations and other engineering disciplines.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• Plan, design and coordinate utility systems required for recycling plants, factories, warehouses and property developments.
  
• Review engineering calculations, technical specifications, method statements and equipment datasheets
  
• Review and coordinate HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, drainage, sanitary, fire-protection, utility and building-service systems.
  
• Support facility expansion, renovation, upgrading and refurbishment projects.
  
• Establish preventive-maintenance schedules, inspection routines, asset registers and equipment checklists before handover.
  
• Monitor commissioning performance, defects, early breakdowns, downtime, maintenance costs and reliability during handover and stabilisation.
  
• Review equipment utility requirements and verify that available capacity is adequate for current and planned operations.
  
• Monitor utility, facility and mechanical installation works for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, quality and safety requirements.
  
• Develop work breakdown structures, baseline schedules, milestone plans and resource-loaded programmes using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
  
• Collect and validate site progress, update weekly and monthly programmes, and issue look-ahead plans, S-curves and concise dashboards.
  
• Monitor critical path, float, dependencies, procurement lead times and forecast completion; escalate risks before milestones are affected.
  
• Facilitate planning reviews with consultants, contractors, vendors and internal teams, recording recovery actions and responsible owners.
  
• Support delay analysis, extension-of-time reviews, project controls and management decision-making with traceable schedule evidence.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Building Services Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.

• Minimum 4 years of utilities, facilities, building-services, maintenance-project or industrial-project experience, preferably in manufacturing, recycling, factories, warehouses, EPC or property development.

• Ability to interpret drawings, BOQs, technical specifications, procurement lead times, quantities and construction sequencing.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD; knowledge of Revit, SolidWorks or other engineering software is advantageous.

• Clear communication and willingness to be based in West Tambaram, Chennai and travel to Madurai and other project sites.