Asst Director / Sr Engineer, Catchment Water Quality

PUB, The National Water Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious opportunity exists at PUB, The National Water Agency, for the role of Assistant Director/Senior Engineer in the Catchment Surveillance Unit. The role involves planning and managing initiatives related to illegal discharges and maintaining water quality standards. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and significant experience in surveillance. This position offers a chance to contribute to Singapore's water management efforts and ensure environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in surveillance and enforcement.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage site surveillance and inspections.
• Lead investigations and trace pollutive discharges.
• Review enforcement actions against offenders.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Resource Optimization

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What the role is:

As Assistant Director / Senior Engineer in the Catchment and Waterways Department’s Catchment Surveillance Unit, you will be part of a team responsible for planning and managing surveillance and enforcement works related to illegal discharges, illegal fishing, and illegal abstraction of raw water at reservoirs, catchments, and waterways.

What you will be working on:

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Planning, scheduling, and optimizing resources for site surveillance, inspection, and sampling works, including conducting stakeouts.
2. Leading the team to investigate and trace the sources of illegal or pollutive discharges at reservoirs and waterways, and gathering evidence for enforcement actions.
3. Reviewing recommended enforcement actions (e.g., notices of offence, composition fines, prosecutions) against offenders and cases not complying with regulations and acts (e.g., PUA, SDA, EPMA).
4. Calling tenders and managing/administrating contracts related to surveillance and sampling works.
5. Implementing, reviewing, and enhancing work procedures with contractors (e.g., patrol rostering, evidence documentation, incident escalation).
6. Ensuring all feedback cases are followed up and closed promptly by the team.

What we are looking for:

• A degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Preferably at least 5 years of experience in surveillance and enforcement works.
• An independent, result-oriented, and self-driven team player with good communication and project management skills.
• Meticulous, proactive, and resourceful.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

About PUB, The National Water Agency

PUB is an organization recognized internationally for good water management. It has received numerous awards, including the 2007 Stockholm Industry Water Award, Water Agency of the Year 2006, and the Singapore Quality Award 2008. PUB also received the 'Environmental Contribution of the Year' at the Global Water Awards 2008 for its high-quality reclaimed water, NEWater. Joining PUB offers opportunities to build a promising future in the water industry.