Design Manager

HOCK LIAN SENG INFRASTRUCTURE PTE. LTD.d; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

HOCK LIAN SENG INFRASTRUCTURE PTE. LTD.d is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design management for a major MRT project under the LTA Cross Island Line.

You will act as the key interface between the Main Contractor, LTA, engineers/consultants, designers, subcontractors and construction teams. You will oversee design development, submissions, approvals, and the design programme, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure constructibility and compliance with Singapore codes and project

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in major infrastructure/MRT projects.
• Proven Main Contractor design-management experience.
• Singapore LTA/MRT experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development, submissions, approvals, and design programme.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary designs (civil/structural/geotechnical/architectural/MEP/railway) and temporary works.
• Manage LTA/Engineer submissions, comments, RFIs, technical queries, and design changes.
• Ensure designs are constructible, safe, and compliant with codes and schedules.
• Coordinate BIM and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Support value engineering and constructability reviews.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

Construction programme

Design coordination

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Structural Eng

Tools

BIM

Job description

Design Manager - Main Contractor | LTA Cross Island Line MRT

Role: Lead the design management function for an LTA Cross Island Line MRT project, acting as the key interface between the Main Contractor, LTA, Engineer/Consultant, designers, subcontractors, and construction teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage overall design development, submissions, approvals, and design programme.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary designs including civil, structural, geotechnical, architectural, MEP, railway systems, utilities, and temporary works.
• Manage LTA/Engineer submissions, comments, RFIs, technical queries, and design changes.
• Ensure designs are constructible, compliant, safe, and aligned with the construction programme.
• Work closely with construction teams to resolve site/design issues.
• Manage design consultants, specialist subcontractors, and design interfaces.
• Coordinate BIM and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Support value engineering, constructability reviews, and technical risk management.
• Ensure compliance with LTA requirements, Singapore codes, specifications, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor design risks and prevent design-related delays to construction.

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in major infrastructure/MRT projects.
• Proven Main Contractor design-management experience.
• Singapore LTA/MRT experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with underground stations, tunnelling, civil/structural works, and temporary works advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder, consultant, technical, and construction coordination skills.
• PE/Chartered Engineer qualification is an advantage.