Electrical and Instrumentation Project Engineer

KURARAY ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore seeks a Project Engineer specializing in Electrical and Instrumentation. You will manage E&I projects covering design, execution, and commissioning. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and 2-5 years of relevant experience. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential, along with familiarity with DCS and PLC systems. This role may require overseas assignments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in project engineering role.
• Proven track record managing projects from engineering to completion.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems and programming.

Responsibilities

• Oversee E&I engineering projects from design to commissioning.
• Develop project execution plans and manage resources.
• Ensure engineering activities meet project specifications.

Skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

DCS (Yokogawa)

PLC (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi)

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage & oversee electrical/ instrumentation/ DCS engineering projects from the basic/ detail engineering to installation, testing and commissioning, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Design and specify E&I equipment, control systems, instrumentation, review contractor/ vendor specifications and drawings in liaison with the project team.
• Develop and implement project execution plans, resources allocation and management, and risk management strategies.
• Provide an on-site engineering service between contractor and internal project team to maintain control of construction including site safety, supervision, and safe work permit coordination.
• Review technical problems arising during construction, ensuring significant matters are formally resolved between the contractor and internal project team.
• Report to project manager and liaises with other discipline engineers to ensure proper coordination and interface among different disciplines.
• Ensure that pertaining engineering activities are carried out in accordance with project requirements & specifications.
• Investigate variation order and make recommendations for resolution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve E&I issues during the execution & commissioning phase.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, including project management, discipline engineers, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Conduct vendor workshop (FAT) and/ or construction site visits and inspections to monitor progress and identify potential issues.
• Develop and review project reports, including status updates, budget reports and technical documentation.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, developing contingency plans as needed.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration among team members and stakeholders.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree in Bachelor of Electrical/ Electronic Engineering or related field
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in project engineering role, preferably in an electrical & instrumentation engineering of EPC of chemical process plant.
• Proven track record of successfully managing projects from the detail engineering, construction, commissioning, start-up, and completion hand-over.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems, DCS (Yokogawa) and PLC (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi) programming.
• Strong understanding of electrical & instrumentation engineering principles, codes (NEC), and standards (local – Singapore Standard Code of Practice & international)
• Excellent leadership, communication, supervision, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently & effectively in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Possess relevant digital skills to collect, analyze and visualize data such as Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Power BI, SQL.
• Strong problem solving, organizational skills, time-management, and analytical skills.
• Willing to be posted overseas for long term assignment.