Assistant Project Manager (Mechanical)

Kuok (Singapore) Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for an Assistant Project Manager (Mechanical) to join their dynamic APAC technical and delivery team. This exciting role involves supporting the management of external design teams and ensuring the successful execution of data centre projects. You will work closely with project managers to tackle daily design-related challenges while maintaining high engineering standards, particularly in HVAC and plumbing systems. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and possess a strong background in building services, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in building services design and construction, especially data centres.
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data centre design and construction phases, ensuring quality control.
• Review and approve design documents and communicate with consultants.

Skills

Building Services Design

Construction Project Delivery

Mechanical HVAC Software (IES)

Electrical HV/LV Distribution Engineering

Project Management

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Tools

MS Office

Mechanical HVAC Software

Job description

Purpose of the Role:

Due to K2's expansion, the APAC technical and delivery team is looking to hire an Assistant Project Manager (Mechanical) to support external design team management and design review work. This person will be working closely with the SG HQ based PM to handle the daily design-related issues for existing and future projects in the APAC region.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager or Site Delivery Manager in data centre design and construction phases for site management and construction quality control.
• Monitor construction activities closely on a regular basis and ensure the data centre facility is built to the group's standard.
• Responsible for the review and approval of design consultant’s work to ensure design documents are sufficiently developed with all necessary engineering calculations in place.
• Responsible for communicating with design consultants to ensure all required deliverables are achieved.
• Responsible for maintaining K2 internal engineering standard with particular focus on HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Support project commissioning and final handover activities.
• Support K2 internal engineering design and development activities.
• Establish engineering and operation procedures following K2 standard.

Working Environment Entails

• Walking job sites which have areas of uneven terrain.
• Work at heights.
• Work in a noisy environment.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Regularly lift and/or move items and participate in group lifts.
• Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration.
• Co-ordinate body movements when using tools or equipment.
• May require bending or twisting the body to access equipment while working.
• Involves performing physical tasks all day.
• Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.
• Push or pull objects into position.

Skills Set and Qualifications Requirements

• 6 years minimum working experience in building services design and construction project delivery (data centre projects preferred).
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer preferred.
• Relevant Uptime/TIA certificates preferred.
• Good knowledge in Electrical HV/LV distribution Engineering with a good understanding of data centre projects and protection study.
• Proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) with experience in Mechanical HVAC software, such as IES.
• Good command of written and spoken English is required. Additional language skills such as Chinese and/or Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia will be preferred.
• Candidates who are active, initiative, conscientious, sociable, flexible, and optimistic.

Interpersonal Requirements

• Committed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated, ability to work on own initiative.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Good attention to detail.