Mandarin Translator
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About the role
As a Mandarin Translator, you will combine your technical knowledge, language expertise, and coordination skills to help ensure smooth project execution from planning to completion. You'll become the vital link between project teams and Mandarin-speaking contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders in large-scale infrastructure, energy, and construction projects.
Key responsibilities
Coordinate with project teams, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and vendors to support project execution
Facilitate clear communication and provide real-time interpretation between Mandarin, English, and Filipino-speaking stakeholders
Assist in technical meetings, site inspections, construction activities, testing, commissioning, and contractor engagements
Translate project documents, technical reports, engineering correspondence, meeting minutes, schedules, and project updates
Track project action items, submissions, clarifications, and follow-ups to help keep projects on schedule
Support project documentation, reporting, and communication management
Help strengthen collaboration between multicultural teams and minimize communication gaps
Contribute to quality, safety, and operational excellence across project activities
About you
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Electronics, Industrial, or related field) OR Bachelor's Degree in Chinese Studies, Linguistics, International Studies, Communication, or related field with relevant engineering or construction project experience
At least 2-3 years of experience in Mandarin-English interpretation, technical coordination, or project support
HSK Level 4-5 or equivalent Mandarin proficiency certification is an advantage
Experience in engineering, construction, infrastructure, renewable energy, power, or EPC projects is highly preferred
Experience working with Chinese contractors, suppliers, or engineering teams is an advantage
Site-based project experience is a plus