Application & Project Engineer (HVAC/ACMV)

JDA WMS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JDA WMS PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced mechanical/electrical/Mechatronics engineer with project management skills to lead mechanical and M&E projects in Singapore. You will interpret client needs, survey sites, and develop reliable engineering solutions while coordinating vendors and internal teams.

The role requires a strong background in HVAC/ACMV systems, reading drawings, and preparing BOM/SOW. Travel may be required to support project delivery and client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in mechanical engineering and construction project management, preferably in M&E works including HVAC/ACMV systems.
• Strong fundamentals in HVAC/ACMV and refrigerant cooling systems with solid grounding in mechanical engineering and thermodynamics.
• Able to read and prepare engineering drawings, schematics, P&ID and performance calculations.
• Hands-on experience with BOM and SOW preparation, technical procurement, vendor evaluation and compliance workflows.
• Familiar with tender processes, project budget control, critical path scheduling, quality assurance and technical coordination across the project lifecycle.
• Open to overseas or outstation travel when the project requires it.
• Proficiency in CFD and CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor or equivalent) is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical presentations, training and documentation for internal teams and external clients.
• Support sales enquiries with technical input, ensuring proposals are credible and compliant with requirements.
• Interpret client needs and conduct site surveys to develop reliable engineering solutions.
• Prepare technical proposals with system schematics, calculations and drawings.
• Prepare tender submissions, SOW, BOM, and validate project compliance before and after order confirmation.
• Host client sessions in the lab to demonstrate system operations and high COP performance.
• Support Sales & Marketing at exhibitions and product demonstrations.
• Coordinate project lifecycle and provide timely updates to management.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders from surveys to commissioning.
• Ensure systems operate as designed and projects finish on time and in compliance.
• Screen and manage vendors, including submitting evaluation reports.
• Guide and mentor Project Coordinators and team members.
• Prepare and archive project documentation (Charters, Gantt charts, drawings, minutes, PRs, safety docs, reports).
• Take on other tasks to support the team.

Skills

Thermodynamics

P&ID reading

Vendor evaluation

Project management

CFD

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics or related Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Deliver technical presentations, training and documentation for internal teams and external clients.
• Support sales enquiries with technical input, ensuring proposals are credible, competitive and compliant with relevant requirements, standards and Code of Practice (CP).
• Interpret client needs and conduct pre-proposal and pre-deployment site surveys to develop reliable engineering solutions.
• Prepare technical proposals with system schematics, performance calculations, engineering drawings and application notes.
• Prepare tender submissions, Scope of Work (SOW), costings and Bill of Materials (BOM), and validate project compliance before and after order confirmation.
• Host client sessions in the company demonstration/testing lab to showcase system operations, high COP performance and service/maintenance-light designs.
• Support the Sales & Marketing team at exhibitions, product demonstrations and marketing events.
• Execute projects on sound engineering fundamentals, providing timely updates and escalations to Management and Top Management.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders across the full project lifecycle, from site surveys and deployment to installation, troubleshooting, testing and commissioning.
• Ensure systems operate as designed and projects are completed on time and in full technical compliance.
• Screen, evaluate, qualify and manage existing and potential vendors, including submitting vendor evaluation reports, to align with project scope, specifications and standards.
• Guide, mentor and support Project Coordinators and other team members.
• Prepare, update and archive project documentation, including Project Charters, Gantt Charts, Engineering Drawings, Project Minutes, Purchase Requisitions (PR), Regulatory Safety & Compliance Documents, Weekly Progress Reports, Daily Activity Reports, Change Requests / Variation Orders (VO), MC Punch Lists, Testing & Commissioning (T&C) Documents and Post-Project Review Documents.
• Take on other tasks assigned by your supervisors and management to support the team's operational needs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or a related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in mechanical engineering and construction project management, preferably in M&E works including HVAC/ACMV systems.
• Strong fundamentals in HVAC/ACMV and refrigerant cooling systems , supported by a solid grounding in mechanical engineering and thermodynamics.
• Able to read and prepare engineering drawings, schematics, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and performance calculations.
• Hands-on experience with BOM and SOW preparation, technical procurement, vendor evaluation and compliance workflows.
• Familiar with tender processes, project budget control, critical path scheduling, quality assurance and technical coordination across the project lifecycle.
• Open to overseas or outstation travel when the project requires it.
• Proficiency in CFD and CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor or equivalent) is an added advantage.