Installation Project Engineer (Turnkey Solutions)
EPTA Bangkok, Thailand
Machinery Manufacturing · 5,001-10,000 employees
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About the role
The role involves designing mechanical and electrical systems for turnkey projects while preparing detailed cost estimates and feasibility analyses. The engineer will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical accuracy and support the sales process with competitive proposals.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or refrigeration engineering with 3-5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD and strong skills in cost estimation and financial analysis are required.
Full description
Key Responsibilities
- Engineering Design & Technical Solutions
- Prepare mechanical, refrigeration, and electrical system designs for turnkey projects in accordance with customer specifications and project deadlines.
- Develop system layouts, equipment sizing, technical drawings, and project documentation.
- Evaluate alternative technical solutions to optimize project performance, energy efficiency, and investment costs.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, local regulations, and company guidelines.
- Cost Estimation & Commercial Support
- Prepare detailed project cost estimates including equipment, materials, manpower, subcontractors, logistics, and installation costs.
- Compile and analyse manpower and material costs to ensure maximum competitiveness in the market.
- Benchmark project costs against market pricing and competitor offerings.
- Support the preparation of turnkey quotations and technical-commercial proposals.
- Running Cost & Feasibility Analysis
- Calculate operating and lifecycle costs of various technical solutions.
- Conduct ROI, payback period, and energy-consumption analyses to support customer decision-making.
- Recommend the most cost-effective solution balancing investment cost and operating efficiency.
- Support value-engineering initiatives to improve project profitability.
- Project & Stakeholder Coordination
- Work closely with Sales, Project Management, Procurement, and Installation teams to ensure technical accuracy and project feasibility.
- Support customer meetings by providing technical presentations and engineering recommendations.
- Clarify technical requirements and resolve design-related issues throughout the project lifecycle.
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency, quotation accuracy, and project profitability.
- Develop estimation tools, standard costing databases, and design templates.
- Monitor market trends, material prices, and emerging technologies relevant to turnkey projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Refrigeration Engineering, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in engineering design, estimation, turnkey projects, MEP systems, refrigeration systems, or retail construction projects.
- Experience in AutoCAD and engineering design software.
- Strong cost estimation and financial analysis skills.
- Ability to prepare technical and commercial proposals.
- Good command of English.
