Associate/Senior Associate (Hard Facilities Management - Mechanical Engineering)

Singapore University of Technology and Design; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore University of Technology and Design invites applications for an Associate/Senior Associate in Hard Facilities Management – Mechanical Engineering. You will join the Campus Infra & Facilities team and support the maintenance and operation of campus M&E services, reporting to a Manager and coordinating with outsourced providers.

The role requires a degree or diploma in facilities management or engineering, with 2 years (4 years for diploma) of maintenance experience on mechanical systems

Qualifications

• Degree/ Diploma in Facilities Management, Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) or equivalent.
• At least 2 years (4 years for Diploma) of experience performing maintenance on Mechanical Systems, esp. HVAC, water systems, BMS.
• Familiar with local Code of Practices, Building and Fire Safety regulations.
• Able to read architectural and M&E drawings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD; SketchUp is a plus.
• Experience with BCA GreenMark and sustainability projects is beneficial.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager to maintain the operational readiness and safe operation of campus M&E services.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and respond to maintenance feedback and requests for improvements.
• Procure goods and services for maintenance and improvement works per procurement policy.
• Manage contract administration, including obligations, reviews, and timely payments.
• Update and consolidate the PPM Schedule for the team.
• Ensure timely renewal of licenses for operating systems.
• Oversee routine checks on M&E services to meet schedules and standards.
• Coordinate and supervise maintenance activities with contractors/vendors to meet timelines.

Skills

Maintenance of Mechanical Systems

HVAC & BMS knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree/ Diploma in Facilities Management or Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

SketchUp

Job description

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Associate/Senior Associate (Hard Facilities Management - Mechanical Engineering)

Employee Category: Admin

Department: Campus Infra & Facilities

Associate/Senior Associate (Hard Facilities Management – Mechanical Engineering) - Contract Position

Why You’ll Love This Role

You will be part of the Facilities Management team in the Office of Campus Infrastructure and Facilities (OCIF) and be responsible for the management and maintenance of the campus facilities.

You will report to a Manager and work together with our out-sourced service providers to ensure that the day-to-day management of facilities, maintenance support services, processes and frameworks and delivery of key performance indicators (KPI) are consistently kept at a high standard to support our campus operational requirements.

What You’ll Do

Assist the Manager to maintain the operational readiness, safe and efficient operation of the campus M&E services;

Manage good rapport with internal stakeholders and attend to their maintenance feedback and requests for improvement works;

Carry out procurement of goods and services for maintenance and improvement works based on the University’s procurement policy including preparation of requirement specifications, evaluation and drafting the recommendation report;

Manage the contract administration process including meeting contractual obligations, specification reviews and timely verification & payment of term contract and ad hoc Invoices including verifying works done;

Consolidate and update the PPM Schedule for the team;

Ensure timely renewal of licenses for all operating systems;

Carry out routine check on all common M&E services to ensure operations timing are based on approved schedule, and their operations/ conditions are within acceptable level;

Coordinate, supervise and certify maintenance activities to ensure contractors/vendors complete all repair and maintenance work within the required timelines and standards;

Ensure compliance of OCIF procedures and checklists;

Regularly check on maintenance stock inventory and ensure timely replenishment;

Manage PTW;

Conduct system audit and site inspections;

Provide project management support for fit-outs, renovations and upgrading works to ensure timely completion of projects and meet the University's house rules, requirement specifications and quality standards;

Follow up on defect rectification works.

Provide advice and support for University research or academic projects, when required;

Work as part of the cross-functional team in supporting soft services, security, civil works and engineering services functions;

Preparation of management reports and tracking of KPIs;

Other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Who We Are Looking For

Degree/ Diploma in Facilities Management, Engineering (Electrical/ Mechanical) or equivalent;

At least 2 years (4 years for Diploma) of experience inperforming maintenance works on Mechanical Systemespecially relating to air-conditioning & mechanical ventilation, water-cooled and air-cooled chilled system, fire protection/detection system, pumping system and building management system, preferably in institutional, educational, research or large scale commercial developments;

Familiar with local Code of Practices, Building and Fire Safety regulations;

Conversant in reading and interpreting architectural and M&E schematic drawings;

Conversant in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD. Ability to use 3D perspective drawing software such as Sketch-up will be an added advantage;

Working experience in the BCA GreenMark certification and/or sustainability-related projects (such as Solar PV systems, EV charging solutions, District Cooling, etc.) will be an added advantage.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and inter-personnel skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and function well in a team.