Chemical Process Manager

NOVEXX PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Singapore seeks a technical authority to provide design leadership and oversee engineering projects. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, manage engineering schedules, and coordinate with project teams through all phases from design to commissioning. Experience in engineering project management is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic design leadership and technical guidance to project teams.
• Ensure the delivery of detailed design meets business goals and safety standards.
• Collaborate to define project scope and align design deliverables.
• Oversee design activities through construction, commissioning, and validation phases.
• Monitor and report on engineering costs versus budget.

Job description

Job scope:

• Provide strategic design leadership and technical guidance to project teams across one or more of the following disciplines, in coordination with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) including Design & Commissioning, Civil, Structural, Architectural (CSA) & Permitting, Building Services (including HVAC), Electrical & Instrumentation, Process Engineering, Construction, and Mechanical, Piping, and Space Management
• Ensure the delivery of detailed design meets business goals, project objectives, and all safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Capex and Construction Leads to define project scope and align design deliverables with contractor and vendor inputs.
• Contribute design inputs to support funding applications in line with the Project Investment Proposal (PIP) process.
• Oversee design activities through to construction, commissioning, qualification (C&Q), and validation phases as required.
• Develop and manage detailed engineering schedules, ensuring appropriate internal and external resources are allocated to meet deliverable deadlines.
• Ensure all plant and equipment designs comply with applicable design standards and local engineering codes.
• Coordinate with EPCM Work Package and Construction Managers to track construction progress against project timelines.
• Monitor and report on engineering costs versus budget, providing regular updates to Capex and Construction Leads.
• Partner with EPCM Package & Commissioning Managers, C&Q, and Quality teams to develop and implement commissioning and qualification plans, resolve punch list items, and ensure successful commissioning sign-off.
• Oversee project documentation lifecycle, working closely with EPCM package leads and the turnover manager to ensure smooth handover.
• Serve as the project’s construction technical authority, developing and managing construction schedules, and ensuring the availability of resources to safely execute all on-site activities in compliance with the Project Management Framework (PMF).