Design Engineer

Excel Precast Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Precast Pte Ltd is seeking a Design Engineer to lead structural design and detailing for precast concrete elements in Singapore. You will coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver buildable solutions.

The role requires a degree in civil/structural engineering, familiarity with Eurocodes or local equivalents, and hands-on use of STAAD, ETABS and AutoCAD/BIM tools. 1–2 years in precast design is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering is required.
• Solid understanding of structural analysis and design concepts.
• Experience with precast systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute design activities aligned with project timelines and site progress.
• Prepare structural design calculations for precast elements and coordinate with PE for safe lifting.
• Check and validate shop drawings for accuracy and constructibility.
• Liaise with architects, M&E and other consultants to resolve design inputs and discrepancies.
• Collaborate with production, planning and QA/QC to integrate design with manufacturing and site needs.
• Provide sketches and guidance to BIM modelers for layout, shop drawings and reinforcement detailing.
• Ensure drawings comply with codes and client specs.
• Work with main contractor to resolve precast issues and develop MoS for repairs.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD

ETABS

AutoCAD

BIM tools

Job description

About the role

The Design Engineer is responsible for the structural design and detailing of precast concrete elements, ensuring compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and production requirements. This role involves close coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver accurate and buildable design solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute design activities in alignment with project timelines and site progress.

• Prepare structural design calculations for precast elements such as walls, slabs, beams, columns etc. Work with PE to ensure safe lifting and handling of precast concrete components are properly designed.

• Check and validate shop drawings for accuracy, constructibility, and compliance with design intent.

• Liaise with external consultants (architects, C&S, M&E) to identify and request missing or incomplete design inputs, detect and resolve discrepancies in design documentation, understand construction sequencing to prioritize design deliverables, modify and optimize designs based on project requirements, production capabilities and site constraints, and obtain approvals for design outputs from clients and consultants.

• Collaborate with internal departments (production, planning, QA/QC) to ensure seamless integration of design with manufacturing and site requirements.

• Provide sketches and technical guidance to BIM modelers and drafters to develop layout and shop drawings, erection drawing and reinforcement detailing for precast concrete components (eg, beams, columns, wall panels, slabs, staircases etc.)

• Ensure drawings comply with relevant codes, standards and client specifications.

• Work with Main Contractor to resolve any precast issues to develop Method of Statement (MoS) for any repair work required.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

• Strong academic background in structural analysis and design.

• 1–2 years of experience in structural design, preferably with exposure to precast systems.

• Proficiency in structural design software (e.g., STAAD, ETABS) and AutoCAD/BIM tools.

• Knowledge of relevant design codes (Eurocode, BS or local equivalents)

• Good communication and problem-solving skills and attention to detail