Design Manager (Viaduct LTA_Tuas South)

china harbour engineering company ltd singapore branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CHINA HARBOUR ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD SINGAPORE BRANCH seeks a lead design manager for an LTA road and viaduct project in Singapore. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage the design programme, and ensure compliant, safe designs that meet the schedule.

Responsibilities include chairing design coordination meetings, handling submissions to LTA/BCA/authorities, and driving BIM-enabled, digital engineering approaches to deliver constructible solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering recognised by PEB.
• Minimum 10 years in civil eng, design and coordination of road/vehicular structures in Singapore.
• Proven experience submitting designs to LTA, BCA and Singapore authorities.
• Proficient in English as the working language.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall design process, programme, and deliverables schedule.
• Coordinate permanent and temporary works design across multiple disciplines.
• Chair design coordination meetings and track action closures.
• Manage design submissions to LTA, BCA, PUB, SCDF, and others with regulatory compliance.
• Track submission status and adapt designs per authority feedback.
• Coordinate responses to LTA comments and technical queries.
• Review designs for constructability, buildability, and safety in design.
• Oversee BIM implementation and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Ensure model and drawing consistency and support clash detection.
• Promote digital engineering initiatives to improve delivery.

Skills

Design coordination

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

BIM

CDE

Job description

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 to ensure timely project completion.
• Coordinate permanent and temporary works design across structural, geotechnical, road, drainage, utilities, and M&E disciplines to maintain integrated design solutions.
• Chair design coordination meetings and track resolution of design actions and interfaces to efficiently resolve issues.
• Manage design submissions to LTA, BCA, PUB, SCDF, SLA, NParks, and other statutory authorities, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Track submission status and approval timelines, incorporating authority comments and review feedback to secure necessary 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.
• Proficient in English 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 to support coordination with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders at the company's headquarters in China and Singapore.