Technical Lead (Civil) — Data Centre Projects (APAC)

Gough Recruitment (Hong Kong) Pty Limited; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 7,393,000 - 10,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Gough Recruitment (Hong Kong) Pty Limited is seeking a lead civil engineer to drive site development and infrastructure for hyperscale data centre projects across APAC. Based in Singapore, you will own road, drainage, earthworks, and underground utilities, coordinating with structural and MEP teams from greenfield to handover.

You will manage submissions to authorities, review contractor plans, and collaborate with clients and consultants to ensure compliance with local standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• 10+ years in civil design for large-scale industrial, infrastructure, or data centre projects
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical engineering, earthworks, drainage, and pavement design
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and BIM coordination workflows
• Experience with Singapore statutory submissions and building codes

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design for site development including drainage, earthworks, and underground utilities.
• Plan utility corridors, hardstandings, and site grading to support data hall and plant layouts.
• Coordinate with structural and MEP teams on trenching, duct banks, and utility routing.
• Review contractor submittals, method statements, and temporary works proposals.
• Manage stormwater, sewerage, and potable water reticulation per local statutory requirements.
• Support authority submissions (building plans, work permits, drainage proposals) and site inspections.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and contractors across multiple newbuild projects to ensure alignment with project specifications and local standards.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Earthworks

Drainage design

Pavement design

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

PE or Chartered status preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

BIM coordination

Job description

Job Summary

Lead civil engineering and site infrastructure design for hyperscale data centre developments across APAC.

Based in Singapore, you will own the delivery of roads, drainage, earthworks, and underground utilities—managing site grading, utility corridors, and authority submissions to support data hall and plant layouts from greenfield through to operational handover.

Responsibilities

Site Development & Design

Lead civil design for site development including drainage, earthworks, and underground utilities.

Plan utility corridors, hardstandings, and site grading to support data hall and plant layouts.

Coordinate with structural and MEP teams on trenching, duct banks, and utility routing.

Contractor & Quality Management

Review contractor submittals, method statements, and temporary works proposals.

Manage stormwater, sewerage, and potable water reticulation per local statutory requirements.

Support authority submissions (building plans, work permits, drainage proposals) and site inspections.

Stakeholder Coordination

Collaborate with clients, consultants, and contractors across multiple newbuild projects to ensure alignment with project specifications and local standards.

Requirements

Degree in Civil Engineering; PE or Chartered status preferred.

10+ years in civil design for large-scale industrial, infrastructure, or data centre projects.

Strong knowledge of geotechnical engineering, earthworks, drainage, and pavement design.

Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and BIM coordination workflows.

Experience with Singapore statutory submissions and building codes.

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We are the leaders in Property, Real Estate, Development & Construction Recruitment with fully integrated offices in Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and New Zealand. Providing a range of recruitment and consulting services since 1989, Gough Recruitment has developed strong relationships and built a quality network of candidates, with a high referral base for our clients. We are a trusted, knowledgeable and customer focused team, delivering beyond expectations.

We are the leaders in Property, Real Estate, Development & Construction Recruitment with fully integrated offices in Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and New Zealand. Providing a range of recruitment and consulting services since 1989, Gough Recruitment has developed strong relationships and built a quality network of candidates, with a high referral base for our clients. We are a trusted, knowledgeable and customer focused team, delivering beyond expectations.

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