Blast Engineer (Structural Engineer) - PSS (PED)

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX is Singapore's science and technology agency for homeland security, seeking a Blast Engineer with strong knowledge of reinforced concrete, structural steel and composite structures, plus broad FEM calculations. You will review building submissions under IPA's Security-By-Design framework and provide in-house technical consultancy on blast effects and progressive collapse.

Ideal candidates hold a civil/structural engineering degree, are familiar with FEM, and can communicate clearly in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master/PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering, or equivalent.
• Good knowledge in reinforcing concrete, structural steel and composites.
• Broad knowledge in FEM calculations.
• Registered professional engineer or aiming towards accreditation preferred.
• 1 year of blast engineering experience is ideal; fresh graduates welcome.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Review submissions for security-design of buildings under IPA SBD framework.
• Provide in-house technical consultancy on blast effects and progressive collapse.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and implement blast-resistant designs.

Skills

English proficiency

Team player

Willingness to learn

Blast engineering mindset

Education

Bachelor's/Master/PhD in Civil & Structural Eng

Tools

FEM software

Job description

What the role is:

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting-edge capabilities. Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place on planet Earth. We are looking for a suitable candidate with passion for Blast Engineering with good knowledge in conventional building designs involving reinforced concrete, structural steel, and composite structures with broad knowledge in Finite Element Method (FEM) calculations.

What you will be working on:

ResponsibilitiesThe principal roles of the blast engineer are as follows:

• Reviews external submissions for special developments and infrastructures subjected to Security-By-Design (SBD) framework under Infrastructure Protection Act (IPA), with regards to technical domains such building components against blast effects and global structural response under progressive collapse;
• Participates in planning of security events by providing in-house technical consultancy, with regards to technical domains such building components against blast effects and global structural response under progressive collapse.

What we are looking for:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree / Master / PhD in Civil and/or Structural Engineering.
• Good knowledge in conventional building designs involving reinforced concrete, structural steel, and composite structures.
• Either already registered as a practicing Professional Engineer (Civil) or has the intention to progress towards such accreditation, is preferred.
• Broad knowledge in Finite Element Method (FEM) calculations.
• At least 1 year of prior experience in blast engineering is ideal, but not mandatory. Fresh graduates are also welcomed to apply.
• Team player with strong willingness and motivation to be trained towards developing advanced capabilities related to blast engineering.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.