Design Manager (Viaduct LTA_Tuas South)

china harbour (singapore) engineering company pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CHINA HARBOUR (SINGAPORE) ENGINEERING COMPANY PTE. LTD. is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead design management for a major LTA road and viaduct project in Singapore, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, safe, and constructible designs on schedule.

You will chair design coordination meetings, manage submissions to LTA/BCA and other authorities, oversee BIM implementation, and ensure buildability, safety-in-design, and timely interfaces across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering recognised by the Professional Engineers Board (PEB)
• Minimum 10 years civil engineering experience, including design/co-ordination of vehicular structures and road projects in Singapore
• Proven experience managing design submissions and approval with LTA, BCA and Singapore authorities
• English proficiency as working language

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design process, programme and deliverables for the project.
• Coordinate design across structural, geotechnical, road, drainage, utilities and M&E disciplines.
• Chair design coordination meetings and track closure of design actions and interfaces.
• Manage submissions to LTA, BCA, PUB, SCDF, SLA, NParks and other authorities.
• Track submission status and ensure timely approvals.
• Coordinate responses to LTA comments and technical queries.
• Review designs for constructability, buildability and safety-in-design.
• Provide technical support to site teams by managing RFIs and design changes.
• Identify and mitigate design risks and interfaces with adjacent contracts.
• Coordinate temporary works designs including excavation support and formwork.
• Ensure temporary works designs are checked and implemented.
• Oversee BIM implementation and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Ensure model/drawing consistency and support clash detection.
• Promote digital engineering to improve delivery efficiency

Skills

Design management

BIM coordination

LTA approvals

Regulatory compliance

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Road/bridges design

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

BIM (Building Information Modeling)

Common Data Environment (CDE)

Job description

Job Summary

Lead design management for an LTA road and viaduct design-and-build project in Singapore, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to deliver compliant, safe, and constructible designs on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall design process, programme, and deliverables schedule for the project to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate permanent and temporary works design across structural, geotechnical, road, drainage, utilities, and M&E disciplines to maintain design integration.
• Chair design coordination meetings and track closure of design actions and interfaces to resolve issues efficiently.
• Manage design submissions to LTA, BCA, PUB, SCDF, SLA, NParks, and other statutory authorities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Track submission status and approval timelines, incorporating all authority comments and review feedback to secure approvals.
• Coordinate responses to LTA comments and technical queries to facilitate smooth project progress.
• Review designs for constructability, buildability, and safety-in-design, including precast handling, launching/gantry erection tolerances, and works adjacent to live utilities to minimize risks.
• Provide technical support to site teams by managing RFIs, design changes, design deviations, and as-built requirements to maintain design integrity.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate design risks and interfaces with adjacent contracts to prevent project delays.
• Coordinate temporary works designs including excavation support systems, formwork and falsework, launching systems, lifting plans, traffic decking, and temporary access structures to ensure safety and compliance.
• Ensure temporary works designs are properly checked, approved, and implemented to meet project standards.
• Oversee BIM implementation and multidisciplinary design coordination to enhance design accuracy and collaboration.
• Ensure model and drawing consistency across disciplines, supporting clash detection and design coordination workshops to reduce errors.
• Promote digital engineering initiatives to improve project delivery efficiency and innovation.

Required competencies and certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering recognised by the Professional Engineers Board (PEB), Singapore, or qualifications accepted by the Commissioner of Building Control for registration as a Resident Engineer.
• Minimum 10 years of civil engineering experience, including at least 10 years in the design and coordination of vehicular structures and road projects of similar nature in Singapore.
• Proven experience managing design submissions and approval processes with LTA, BCA, and other Singapore authorities.
• English proficiency as the working language.

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration with PEB.
• Direct experience on Singapore LTA road and viaduct projects.
• Familiarity with Singapore-adopted structural Eurocodes and LTA design standards and criteria.
• Experience facilitating or contributing to Design for Safety (DfS) workshops.
• Experience in the design of prestressed or precast concrete bridge superstructures and their erection methods.
• Familiarity with BIM, Common Data Environment (CDE), and digital engineering platforms.
• Mandarin proficiency would be an advantage for coordinating with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders at the company's headquarters in China & Singapore.