Engineer/Senior Engineer, Building & Infrastructure

Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) is seeking a motivated engineer to join the Building and Infrastructure Programme Centre. You will manage construction projects from planning to tendering, conduct feasibility studies, and oversee design reviews and site progress to meet MINDEF/SAF needs.

You will coordinate inspections, testing, and commissioning, monitor defects during the Defects Liability Period, and stay abreast of industry innovations and safety standards relevant to real estate

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil & Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Preferably with at least 3 years of relevant experience in project management of construction projects.
• Good understanding of benchmarks, guidelines, statutory requirement and Singapore Standards/Code of Practice in relation to construction management would be an advantage.
• Preferably with knowledge and experience in Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Resourceful, good problem-solving skills, able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects for MINDEF/SAF from planning to tendering and evaluation, site/construction management and transition to Operations & Support.
• Conduct feasibility and front-end studies and work out project plans, budgets and schedules.
• Prepare and evaluate invitations to quote and tender submissions to ensure objectivity in the selection process, as well as to ensure that selected solutions meet MINDEF/SAF’s needs and are within the approved budget, schedule and project deliverables.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure that proposed designs meet the project requirements.
• Conduct regular project meetings and reviews to monitor design development and site progress.
• Conduct inspection, testing and commissioning of the works on site to ensure that performance specifications are met.
• Monitor and track defects rectification during the Defects Liability Period and ensure that defects are rectified on time.
• Keep abreast of innovations in the building industry, as well as policies and governance updates relating to real estate and facilities maintenance management, build-environment management and workplace safety and health.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Civil & Structural Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

OVERVIEW

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Building and Infrastructure Programme Centre, where you will work with multi-disciplinary teams to shape and enhance the capabilities of our defence facilities to support MINDEF/SAF’s operational needs.

The role will require you to:

• Manage construction projects for MINDEF/SAF from planning to tendering and evaluation, site/construction management and transition to Operations & Support


• Conduct feasibility and front-end studies and work out project plans, budgets and schedules


• Prepare and evaluate invitations to quoteand tender submissions to ensure objectivity in the selection process, as well as to ensure that selected solutions meet MINDEF/SAF’s needs and are within the approved budget, schedule and project deliverables


• Conduct design reviews to ensure that proposed designs meet the project requirements


• Conduct regular project meetings and reviews to monitor design development and site progress


• Conduct inspection, testing and commissioning of the works on site to ensure that performance specifications are met


• Monitor and track defects rectification during the Defects Liability Period and ensure that defects are rectified on time


• Keep abreast of innovations in the building industry, as well as policies and governance updates relating to real estate and facilities maintenance management, build-environment management and workplace safety and health

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil & Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering


• Preferably with at least 3 years of relevant experience in project management of construction projects


• Good understanding of benchmarks, guidelines, statutory requirement and Singapore Standards/Code of Practice in relation to construction management would be an advantage


• Preferably with knowledge and experience in Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written


• Resourceful, good problem-solving skills, able to work independently and in a team