Assistant Technical Manager

PENTA-OCEAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company based in Singapore is seeking an experienced technical lead to oversee engineering coordination for various projects. The role requires a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and at least 10 years of design experience. Responsibilities include leading a technical team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing support to the construction team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, with a positive attitude to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience from an engineering and design background.
• Ability to demonstrate good leadership and people management capabilities.
• Good understanding of procurement, engineering, and construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical team members and support technical manager.
• Coordinate structure, architectural finishing, and M&E services.
• Review and comment on shop drawings and technical documents.
• Provide technical support to construction team.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Technical knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• To play a role to lead technical team members and support technical manager.
• To lead to coordinate (i) Structure, (ii) Architectural finishing and (iii) M&E services with various project consultants and sub-contractors.
• To review and comment on various shop drawings and technical documents based on the consultant design drawings and specification and submit them for consultant’s approval in line with baseline programme.
• To communicate with construction team and give necessary support for site issues related to technical matters to them.
• To monitor status of shop drawings, RFIs, technical documents and highlight any delays to the technical manager with reasons for the delay timely manner.
• Carry out design coordination with project consultants and sub-contractors for shop drawing preparation.
• Prepare and submit shop drawings and technical documents for Consultants’ approval in line with baseline programme.
• Ensure that the technical team comply with the code of practice and regulations as well as contract requirements including B-Score.
• Provide technical support to construction team and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including consultants.
• Oversee the progress of the shop drawing work and technical Submission.
• Highlight any delays including causes to technical manager timely manner.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering or equivalent
• Min 10 years’ relevant experience from an engineering and design background in either in a contractor or consultant firm
• Can demonstrate good leadership qualities and people management capabilities
• Good understanding of procurement, engineering and construction activities
• Good written and interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills to stakeholders
• Positive working attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Work location will be based in Loyang (Changi)