Electrical Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their Building Engineering Services team. The successful candidate will design and manage projects primarily in the Mission Critical sector. Key responsibilities include project supervision, client management, and ensuring compliance with technical requirements. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 5-8 years of relevant experience are required. The firm offers supportive workspace culture and international collaboration opportunities.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Membership Fees

Learning platform access

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 – 8 years of hands-on electrical design experience in Data Center / Mix Development Building / Infrastructure projects.
• Familiar with local code and authority submission procedure.
• Experience with Mission Critical Design / Data Centre Design is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and supervise projects according to technical requirements.
• Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design.
• Maintain excellent client and design team relationships to achieve high satisfaction.

Skills

Electrical design

Team collaboration

Client relationship management

Technical compliance

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

At HDR, we specialise in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. Our global team of over 12,000 employees is led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership. We network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

The Role

HDR is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Singapore Building Engineering Services (BES) team. This position will be working on projects across a range of markets, primarily the Mission Critical sector.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage and supervise projects, establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works, cost plans and agree deliverables, i.e. report, specifications and drawings scope for all projects with your Group Leader.
• Agree level of service, and project design duties with your Group Leader, for each project, understand relationship with fee.
• Assist Group Leader with monitoring engineering/CAD resource requirement for each project within your control.
• Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, involve in tender and contract process, review contractor submission, ensuring projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs.
• Liaise with the contractor/PM team to produce coordinated designs that are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard. Provide positive contribution to design/project meetings. Maintain regular ‘in house’ design reviews and checks.
• Undertake technical reviews of the project (and MEP team input provided to other projects) at appropriate stages to ensure that the project approach and deliverables.
• Monitor and control design progress, design variations.
• Monitor contract staff or third‑party appointments.
• Maintain excellent client and design team relationships to achieve high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• When acting as design team leader, co‑ordinate with other project disciplines.
• Assist Group Leader with identifying and implementing your personal training/CPD requirements. Help develop working practices in the Company.
• Implement and manage filing systems and procedures on all projects.
• Implement Company Health and Safety. Ensure all designs respond to the local regulations.
• Assist Professional Engineer in liaison, preparation and follow up of Authority Submission.
• Work closely with Clients / Architects/ Structural Engineers / Quantity Surveyors, etc.
• Assist Project Manager in upkeeping the project ISO quality documentation and records.
• Senior engineers must be able to lead projects and supervise a team of engineers / technicians.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering from recognized education institutions.
• Minimum 5 – 8 years of hands‑on electrical design experience in Data Center / Mix Development Building / Infrastructure projects.
• Familiar with local code and authority submission procedure.
• Team player and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Mission Critical Design / Data Centre Design Experience is an added advantage.
• Design experience with BIM is an added advantage.
• Knowledge consulting experience and successful project management experience in the MEP sector is an added advantage.
• Appreciates teamwork and good interpersonal skills.
• Global organisation with opportunities for international travel and collaboration.
• HDR University learning platform with access to webinars, LinkedIn Learning, and the Pinnacle Series.
• Rewards program including referrals, long service awards, and certification bonuses.
• Company paid Annual Professional Membership Fees.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• A culture that supports and encourages inclusion and diversity where each of us are welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

Commitment & Inclusion

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrests and conviction records.

Additional Information

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