Elevator Project Engineer #ESY

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead lift and escalator modernization and new projects in Singapore. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver projects on time and within budget, liaising with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, compliance with project standards, and effective stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–5 years of project management experience in lifts and escalators.
• Familiarity with elevator/escalator products and systems.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Project Management Process from award to handover including all statutory requirements and deliverables.
• Develop comprehensive project plans for multiple projects.
• Coordinate pre- and post-tender surveys and site activities for MOD projects.
• Sell variation orders to achieve financial objectives.
• Provide regular PM reports during Work in Progress reviews.
• Direct project teams, attend site meetings, inspections, and handovers for public use.
• Ensure cost control and early warning of overruns; maintain safety compliance.

Skills

Project management

Safety leadership

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Project Management

Job description

Objectives of the function

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated lift modernisation project / new project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through others.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Project Management Process from award until handover including all statutory requirements and deliverables
• Develop comprehensive project plan for multiple projects
• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate and be involved in pre-& post tender survey for SED/ ordering and pre-con survey on the existing building (applicable to MOD projects only).
• Sell variation orders timely to reach financial objectives.
• Provide regular project management reports for management during Work in progress (WIP) review.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project team which includes attend site meeting, involve in all internal and external inspection / handover of projects for public use with no critical defects and place order for spare parts via spare parts finder database.
• Attend monthly Work in Progress (WIP) meeting with Commercial and EI Finance Controller.
• Coordinate daily activities and resolve technical problems internally with factory, Sales Engineering Department, Drawing Office and externally with our suppliers and contractors.
• Manage cost and pre-empt / highlight potential cost overrun and late delivery of project.
• Ensure compliance to Organizational Norms, policies, procedures and requirements of the process and quality hold points defined in the work instructions of the Top Range Excellence / Fulfilment Plus process.
• Sign off as defined in ON 17100 for major projects, execute all contractual terms to continuously protecting financial entitlements.
• Demonstrate safety leadership, conduct periodically quality walks, safety walks and safety inspections.
• Responsible for the employee and subcontractor safety compliance at project sites and conducting safety walks on regular basis

Education

• Desired university / diploma education in Mechanical, Electrical &/or electronics Engineering and Project Management or equivalent.
• Familiarity of elevator and escalator products knowledge.
• Minimum 4 to 5 years of project management in lifts & escalator (preferred) or other relevant experience.
• Strong project management skills.