Engineer/Architect (Project Management)

Housing and Development Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing and Development Board in Singapore is seeking an Engineer/Architect (Project Management) to represent HDB with consultants and contractors across new development projects. You will ensure quality, cost, safety and timely delivery from inception to completion, while contributing upstream at design tender stages to address construction considerations.

You will also support studies in C&S, safety, quality, environmental management, construction productivity and practices, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Qualification in Architecture or Engineering recognised by professional boards in Singapore.
• Positive learning attitude with strong technical problem-solving abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to engage stakeholders.
• Candidates with relevant working experience are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction master programme and ensure on-schedule completion.
• Oversee quality, safety, environmental management and site coordination.
• Manage design inputs at tender and upstream planning stages.
• Coordinate across HDB groups and external parties to ensure handover readiness.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Architecture or Engineering (Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Electrical)

Job description

What the role is:

As an Engineer/Architect (Project Management), you will represent HDB to work with the consultants and contractor in the execution of new development projects. You will be involved in managing the project from inception till completion, main responsibilities include ensuring quality, cost, safety and timely delivery of the project. At the same time, you need to be involved upstream at the design tender stage to ensure considerations at construction stage are addressed. You may also be involved in studies in the areas of C&S, safety, quality, environmental management, construction productivity and construction practices.

What you will be working on:

1. Project Management (Construction)

• Monitor the Construction Master Programme and ensure the project is completed on schedule.

• Monitor the interim completion of critical milestones, deliverables and progress.

• Ensure sample units are ready and approved.

• Ensure the completion of structural works, M&E works and architectural finishes for the project.

• Monitor lift installation and commissioning.

• Ensure services are laid and commissioned.

• Monitor regulatory clearances and ensure these are obtained promptly for TOP and CSC applications.

• Ensure pre-completion checks and preparations are carried out for handover inspection.

• Provide upstream construction inputs during the planning and design stages to manage construction duration and mitigate construction issues.

2. Quality Management

• Ensure the project achieves a good CONQUAS score.

• Perform in-process audits to ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved method statements.

• Ensure material tests are carried out to confirm quality conformance.

• Ensure functional tests are carried out in accordance with approved standards.

3. Contract Management

• Monitor and control project expenditure by managing design changes and ensuring variation approvals are obtained in a timely manner.

• Monitor EOT claims and LD.

• Monitor progress payments.

• Review requests from external parties.

• Monitor contract administration requirements based on the PSSCOC.

4. Safety / Environmental Management

• Review and monitor the contractor’s Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) to provide a safe work environment and work towards a zero-accident workplace.

• Monitor the Earth Control Measures (ECM) system to ensure sites do not pollute waterways and comply with PUB’s regulations.

• Monitor vector control and noise control measures to ensure compliance with NEA regulations.

• Monitor site housekeeping to maintain a safe work environment.

• Carry out site inspections on safety and environmental aspects.

5. Coordination with Other HDB Groups

• Optional Component Scheme (OCS) and completion programme.

• Precast components, safety audits, piling audits and structural audits.

• Social and commercial facilities.

• Design issues.

• Budget control.

• Public communications.

6. Public Relations Management

• Manage public complaints, feedback, and Adviser requests/comments.

What we are looking for:

• A qualification in Architecture or Engineering (Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Electrical), recognised by the professional boards in Singapore, or equivalent.

• A positive learning attitude with strong technical problem-solving abilities.

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

• Candidates with relevant working experience are welcome to apply.

Shortlisted candidate(s) will be offered a 1+1 year contract.

About Housing and Development Board

We are Singapore's public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development. We take pride in creating homes and towns that form a quality living environment for the young and old. Throughout the years, our continuous innovation and upgrading programmes have ensured that the heartland remain our cherished home.Join us in making a difference to the heartlands and communities that matter to us. Take on the challenge of shaping the nation’s skyline and landscape. With the wide range of opportunities available in HDB, you play an integral part in redefining the future of public housing and improving the lives of Singaporeans.