Design Manager Electrical

GBM CONSTRUCTION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GBM Construction PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Manager to review contract specifications, designs and drawings for compliance with Singapore codes and project specs.

You will lead design development from concept through construction, coordinate with architects, consultants, and main contractors, and ensure timely approvals and accurate BIM deliverables. The role requires strong leadership, extensive M&E project experience in building services, and familiarity with AutoCAD

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant Electrical Design and M&E project experience, preferably with prior Design Manager or senior design experience.
• Strong electrical engineering background with building services or multidisciplinary M&E projects.
• Singapore working experience is mandatory, with strong knowledge of Singapore authority requirements, codes and statutory regulations.
• Experience handling authority submissions and approvals for electrical engineering projects.
• Experience with large-scale commercial, industrial, institutional, infrastructure or complex building projects.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore electrical standards, codes and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in reading and reviewing electrical drawings, specifications, calculations and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, main contractors, subcontractors, clients and relevant authorities.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit/BIM and other relevant electrical design software.
• Strong understanding of BIM coordination and multidisciplinary clash detection will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of design development, technical submissions, shop drawings and construction coordination.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Independent, proactive and hands-on with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review contract specifications, design requirements, technical drawings and project documentation to ensure compliance.
• Ensure all electrical designs comply with Singapore codes, statutory requirements, authority regulations and project specifications.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, main contractors, project managers and other engineering disciplines to resolve design and technical issues.
• Review electrical engineering calculations, design drawings, shop drawings, technical submissions and material specifications.
• Lead and manage electrical design development from concept stage through construction, testing and project completion.
• Prepare and manage submissions to relevant Singapore authorities and regulatory bodies, ensuring timely approvals.
• Provide technical guidance to project engineers, BIM teams, designers and subcontractors throughout project execution.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with mechanical, ACMV, fire protection, plumbing, architectural and structural works.
• Review and manage design changes, RFIs, technical queries, variations and design-related submissions.
• Lead design review meetings with clients, consultants and contractors to address technical issues and obtain approvals.
• Work closely with BIM teams to ensure accurate modelling, clash coordination and multidisciplinary design integration.
• Provide technical support during installation, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting activities.
• Ensure design deliverables, as-built drawings and technical documentation are completed accurately and within project timelines.
• Identify design risks, constructability issues and opportunities for value engineering.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to design engineers and other technical team members.
• Ensure design activities are aligned with project schedules, budgets, quality and safety requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Education

Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Job description

• Review contract specifications, design requirements, technical drawings and project documentation to ensure compliance.

  Ensure all electrical designs comply with Singapore codes, statutory requirements, authority regulations and project specifications.

  Coordinate with architects, consultants, main contractors, project managers and other engineering disciplines to resolve design and technical issues.

  Review electrical engineering calculations, design drawings, shop drawings, technical submissions and material specifications.
  Lead and manageelectrical design developmentfrom concept stage through construction, testing and project completion.

  Prepare and manage submissions to relevant Singapore authorities and regulatory bodies, ensuring timely approvals.

  Provide technical guidance to project engineers, BIM teams, designers and subcontractors throughout project execution.

  Coordinate electrical interfaces with mechanical, ACMV, fire protection, plumbing, architectural and structural works.

  Review and manage design changes, RFIs, technical queries, variations and design-related submissions.

  Lead design review meetings with clients, consultants and contractors to address technical issues and obtain approvals.

  Work closely with BIM teams to ensure accurate modelling, clash coordination and multidisciplinary design integration.

  Provide technical support duringinstallation, testing, commissioning and troubleshootingactivities.

  Ensure design deliverables, as-built drawings and technical documentation are completed accurately and within project timelines.

  Identify design risks, constructability issues and opportunities for value engineering.

  Mentor and provide technical guidance to design engineers and other technical team members.

  Ensure design activities are aligned with project schedules, budgets, quality and safety requirements.

• Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineeringor a related discipline.

• Minimum8 years of relevant Electrical Design and M&E project experience, preferably with prior Design Manager or senior design experience.

• Strong electrical engineering backgroundwith proven experience in building services or multidisciplinary M&E projects.

• Singapore working experience is mandatory, with strong knowledge of Singapore authority requirements, codes and statutory regulations.

• Experience handlingauthority submissions and approvalsfor electrical engineering projects.

• Experience with large-scalecommercial, industrial, institutional, infrastructure or complex building projects.

• Strong knowledge of Singapore electrical standards, codes and regulatory requirements.

• Proficient in reading and reviewing electrical drawings, specifications, calculations and technical documentation.

• Experience coordinating with consultants, main contractors, subcontractors, clients and relevant authorities.

• Familiarity withAutoCAD, Revit/BIM and other relevant electrical design software.

• Strong understanding of BIM coordination and multidisciplinary clash detection will be an advantage.

• Good knowledge of design development, technical submissions, shop drawings and construction coordination.

• Strong leadership, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.

• Able to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines effectively.

• Independent, proactive and hands-on with strong attention to detail.