Electrical Engineer

hdr; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm based in Singapore is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the Building Engineering Services team. In this role, you will design and manage projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and 5-8 years of relevant design experience, particularly in Data Centers. The position offers opportunities for professional development and international collaboration in sustainable projects.

Benefits

Professional learning platform

Rewards programme

Annual Professional Membership Fees

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of hands-on electrical design experience in relevant projects.
• Familiar with local code and authority submission procedure.
• Experience with BIM design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and supervise projects specified by client briefs.
• Ensure projects comply with design briefs and regulations.
• Maintain relationships with clients and design teams.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Project management

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Engineer (189691)

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.

In the role of Electrical Engineer, we’ll count on you to :

• Design, manage and supervise projects, establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works, cost plans and agree deliverables, 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 a recognised education institution.
• Minimum 5‑8 years of hands‑on electrical design experience in Data Center / Mixed 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 of consulting experience and successful project management experience in the MEP sector is an added advantage.
• Appreciates teamwork and good interpersonal skills.
• Singaporean or PR.
• Global organisation with opportunities for international travel and collaboration.
• Award‑winning sustainable projects.
• HDR University learning platform with access to webinars, LinkedIn Learning, and the Pinnacle Series.
• Rewards programme including referrals, long service awards, and certification bonuses.
• Company paid Annual Professional Membership Fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• A culture that supports and encourages inclusion and diversity where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Location

Singapore

Industry

Building Engineering

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

RegularBusinessClass : Building Electrical

Job Posting

Dec 19, 2025