Job Title : Structural engineer
Job Desciption : Design, attend site meetings and inspections
Age : 27
Years spent in company : 3 years
Company : MNC
Industry : Consultant
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Junior
Experience before joining (years) : 0
Highest paper qualification/ education background : BEng
Location : Penang
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 50hrs

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM3.8k + RM400
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 2-6mths

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : gp claim and medical card
Transport Benefits : mileage and toll
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : RM100
Flexi Working Hours : -
Other Benefits : daily OT claim in meal allowance RM15

This post has been edited by mingosaur: Jun 21 2018, 04:18 PM

Have you considered TY Lin or Arup? They are pretty reputable international firms.

It's hands down international firms. You're looking at being involved not only on local projects but international ones as well. Some of the companies such as TY and Arup have short (STA) and long term transfer (LTA) assignments (about 5-10% of the entire company's workforce are either on STA or LTA)... so the chances are pretty good.

Other than that, I would say the amount of internal training and upskill programs that the international firms have are unparalleled compared to local firms. You'll be exposed to the latest work methods and also access to a wide network of individuals who can assist you in all things related to engineer through their internal forums.

And I think one of the best thing in terms of portfolio would be that the projects you undertake. They are usually unique, complex and challenging... and in most cases that's why clients engage them so often compared to local ones cause of the resources and knowledge international firms have to design a cost efficient, aesthetically pleasing and optimal performance building.

Check the list here for consultants that are currently involved in major super tall buildings in Malaysia.
http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/country/malaysia

This post has been edited by mingosaur: Jul 4 2018, 11:55 AM

Agreed, to some of the previous comments. It is important to take into consideration where the salaries fall in a bell curve.

Anyways, it's been a while since I've updated my info here for anyone who is interested in prospects in China for structural engineering.

Job Title : Structural Engineer
Job Description : Structural design and analysis for CD, SD, PD, DD stages which consist of 70% of total projects and the remaining 30% would be review of construction drawings issued by LDI (Local design institutes).
Age : 30
Years spent in company : 5
Company : UK MNC design engineering institution
Industry : Construction
Tenure : STA (Short term assignment) (1 year) with opportunity for conversion to LTA depending on the economy and industry status back in Malaysia lol
Experience before joining (years) : 0
Highest paper qualification/ education background : B.E.
Location : Shanghai, China
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 40 hours (1.5 hours lunch breaks but no one really cares as long as you get your work done)

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RMB 18k monthly
Contractual Bonus (months): 3 months payout

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : RMB50k of total annual claims
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : RMB500 monthly
Other Benefits :
Accommodation coverage up to RMB10k monthly
Disruption travel allowance: Addition 20% of base salary for assignment period monthly
Daily subsistence: RMB350 per day including (weekends) excludes annual leaves
AL: 22 days

This post has been edited by mingosaur: Feb 19 2021, 03:28 PM