Engineering Director

Brunel; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy organization in Singapore is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to oversee multidisciplinary engineering across oil, gas, and LNG assets. The role involves technical oversight, managing engineering activities, and driving asset performance and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related engineering discipline and 12–18+ years of experience in engineering leadership within the energy sector. Strong stakeholder management and team leadership skills are essential.

Benefits

Opportunity to shape engineering strategy

Visibility and impact on operational excellence

Work at the forefront of energy landscape

Qualifications

• 12–18+ years of engineering leadership experience in oil & gas or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, reliability, and integrity management.
• Proven experience managing EPC/EPCM partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering activities across energy assets.
• Oversee design reviews and technical risk assessments.
• Drive improvement in asset performance and operational efficiency.

Skills

Technical Authority oversight

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related engineering discipline

Job description

About the Role

We are supporting a leading energy organization in Singapore as they strengthen their Engineering & Operations capabilities. The Senior Engineering Manager will oversee multi-discipline engineering across oil, gas and LNG assets, driving reliability, integrity and technical excellence across ongoing operations and brownfield/greenfield projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary engineering activities (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Process) across operating energy assets.
• Provide Technical Authority (TA) oversight for engineering standards, maintenance strategies and asset integrity programs.
• Support the execution of brownfield modification projects, plant upgrades and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Oversee design reviews, HAZOP/HAZID, technical risk assessments and engineering governance processes.
• Serve as technical interface for EPC contractors, OEM vendors and regulatory bodies.
• Drive continuous improvement in asset performance, safety, sustainability and operational efficiency.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams, ensuring strong competency and succession planning.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related engineering discipline.
• 12–18+ years of engineering leadership experience within oil & gas, LNG terminals, petrochemicals, refining or energy infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, reliability, integrity management and plant operations.
• Proven experience managing EPC/EPCM partners and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to influence technical and operational outcomes.

Why Join

• Opportunity to shape engineering strategy for major energy assets.
• Work at the forefront of Singapore’s evolving conventional energy and LNG landscape.
• Senior leadership visibility and impact on operational excellence.

If you are an Engineering Manager, TA/Lead Engineer, or Senior Project/Technical leader within the oil, gas, LNG or petrochemical sector, we would like to connect with you.

(Brunel International South East Asia Pte Ltd, Registration Number: 199603098R | Company License Number : 16S8067 | Mizuki Pay EAP Registration Number R22110260.)