Blast Engineer (Structural Engineer) - PSS (PED)

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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. We are seeking a candidate with passion for blast engineering and strong knowledge of reinforced concrete, structural steel, and composite structures, with experience in FEM calculations.

The role involves reviewing external submissions under SBD and IPA frameworks and providing in-house technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Master, or PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Good knowledge in conventional building designs involving reinforced concrete, structural steel, and composite structures.
• 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 welcomed to apply.
• Team player with strong willingness to be trained towards developing advanced capabilities related to blast engineering.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

FEM calculations

Blast engineering

Structural engineering

English proficiency

Professional Engineer (Civil)

Conventional building designs

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s/Master/PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering

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.

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.

Responsibilities

What you will be working on

• 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.

Requirements

What we are looking for

• 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.