Design Coordinator & Technical Translator; Mandarin Speaker

Design Coordinator & Technical Translator (Mandarin Speaker)

Act as the primary language and technical communication bridge between the Chinese design team and Indonesian local designers, consultants, clients, and government approval authorities.

Provide interpretation during meetings, translate drawings, technical documents, emails, and design coordination records.

Support technical alignment between the Chinese design institute and local design teams, ensuring accurate communication of architectural, structural, MEP, and fire protection design intent.

Participate in design meetings, drawing reviews, and technical discussions; prepare meeting minutes and track issue resolution.

Translate and organize design documents, permitting materials, technical specifications, calculation summaries, fire approval documents, etc.

Assist the Design Manager in coordinating across disciplines: architecture, structure, MEP, fire protection, and data center specialties.

Accompany Chinese staff on site visits, liaising with local contractors, consultants, government officials, and review agencies.

Help manage local consultants’ deliverables, drawing quality, and permitting/review schedules.

Perform other design project management and technical translation tasks as assigned.

Language Skills

Fluent in Mandarin, able to use it as a working language, with understanding of Chinese engineers’ communication style.

Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and/or English, capable of smooth communication with local consultants and government officials.

Professional Background

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, or related fields.

Minimum 2 years of experience in design/engineering; experience in industrial plants, data centers, or MEP design/construction preferred.

Technical Skills

Ability to read architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.

Proficiency in AutoCAD.

Familiarity with Indonesian permitting processes (e.g., PBG, SLF, fire approval) is an advantage.

Soft Skills

Strong communication skills, able to accurately convey technical information between Chinese and local teams.

Adaptable to a mixed office + project site work environment.

Responsible, detail-oriented with sensitivity to technical terminology, not satisfied with “approximate meaning.”

Willing to learn Indonesian design codes and approval requirements.

Identity Requirements

Indonesian citizen, or foreigner with valid Indonesian work visa/long-term residency.

Able to work stably in Indonesia.

Holder or candidate of SKA / SKK certification.

Experience working in Chinese design institutes or engineering companies.

Experience translating technical documents in Mandarin.

Possession of local driver’s license, able to travel independently to projects or government offices.

Familiarity with industrial plants, data centers, fire pump rooms, diesel generators, UPS systems, etc.