Company Description
Doka is a world leader in providing innovative formwork, solutions and services in all areas of construction. The company is also a global supplier of well-thought-out scaffolding solutions for a varied spectrum of applications. With 178 sales and logistics facilities in over 60 countries, Doka has a high-performing distribution network for advice, customer service and technical support on the spot and ensures that equipment is swiftly provided – no matter how big and complex the project. Doka employes 7,000 people worldwide and is a company of the Umdasch Group, which has stood for reliability, experience and trustworthiness for more than 150 years.
As a customer-focused organization, Doka understands its greatest assets are its employees, which is why Doka is consistently looking for talented professionals who are keen to develop their career in this challenging industry.
Headquartered in Dubai and Singapore, the Doka Middle East Africa & Asia (MEAAP) Area team offers support to the core function of sales, marketing, operations, support, engineering, HR and product management. Established to offer a versatile network of products, systems and expertise, Doka MEAAP oversees some of the fastest growing economies in the world, making it an ideal partner for new and challenging projects, ranging from major infrastructure development such as metro systems, bridges and tunnels to energy sector scaffolding solutions.
Doka MEAAP is currently looking to recruit a career driven professional to join its versatile team in Malaysia. The suitable candidate will be a qualified, natural team player who can add significant value to this highly dynamic team.
Job Description
As a valued member of our engineering team, you will be based in our Malaysia office, leading a team of dedicated engineers in providing engineering design and calculation support to large-scale and/or infrastructure projects across the Middle East Africa & Asia Pacific (MEAAP) regions.
If you are passionate about your work, have an inner drive to succeed and a desire to learn and grow from your experience, this could be the perfect next challenge for you.
Reporting to the Head of Engineering EAP, this role requires an enthusiastic individual well-versed in the formwork and scaffolding industry. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to lead a team, independently manage formwork design planning, and provide valuable support to the sales team during proposal and pitching. Your extensive experience in formwork design, particularly in large scale and/or infrastructure projects, will be a key asset in ensuring success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the engineering team for multiple large-scale and/or infrastructure projects
- Motivating the team and implementing economical and practical formwork solutions to meet team and company objectives
- Conducting advanced static calculations
- Producing and/or approving material lists, offers, and/or shop drawings
- Supervising project deadlines and/or milestones
- Assisting the sales team in MEAAP countries with client presentations or project site support
- Advising formwork instructors with regard to technical problems/issues that arise on site
- Providing strong leadership and actively promoting engineering trainings and development for engineering staff
- Coordinating the availability of engineering staff with the Head of Engineering EAP
- Ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures, programs, compliance, and standards of performance
- Monitoring adherence to contractual guidelines
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related disciplines
- Minimum of ten years of experience in formwork, particularly with international formwork systems
- Professional experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, and familiarity with Doka formwork systems is highly advantageous
- Proficient in engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, BIM, Revit, Inventor, Estab) and project management tools
- Strong analytical skills and technical proficiency in the formwork industry, with a focus on the Asia Pacific region
- Effective communicator, capable of liaising with multiple stakeholders
- Strong leadership skills with a team-oriented work approach
- Willingness to travel and be mobile
What We Do
The Umdasch Group, with its business units Doka and umdasch The Store Makers, is transforming itself into an international specialist for spaces. Technology and sustainability are key cornerstones in this process. The Umdasch Group’s innovation hub is working on new business models in the core area of construction and retail.
Doka accomplishes this by using innovative formwork and scaffolding solutions to create living spaces and workspaces and by renewing infrastructure for essential improvements in the quality of life enjoyed by many people.
umdasch The Store Makers set these standards in the form of exceptional store concepts, shop fittings and digital solutions for the optimization of the retail business.
With more than 170 sales and logistics facilities in over 60 countries, the Umdasch Group employs 8,500 people worldwide. The family-owned company generated a turnover of € 1.788 billion in 2022
