Engineering Manager

OHM ENGINEERING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee all engineering and project management activities throughout the project lifecycle. The role entails coordinating resources, managing engineering teams, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and supporting project execution. Candidates should have a solid engineering background in the oil and gas sector, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with relevant international codes and local standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with a solid understanding of EPC project practices in the oil and gas industry.
• Familiarity with standards such as ASME, API, AWS, BS, NFPA, and Singapore regulations like SS532 and BCA.
• Strong communication skills at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering activities during project planning and execution.
• Manage the engineering organization throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure HSE performance and compliance within engineering aspects.

Skills

engineering background in oil and gas

knowledge of international codes and standards

good communication skills

report writing

flexibility and anticipation

training and education skills

Job description

Job Description
Engineering Manager responsible to coordinate, monitor and control all engineering and project management related activities during the planning phase. During project execution (detail design, construction and commissioning), he/she supports the Project Manager with regard to all engineering issue.

Responsibilities

1. The EM will be responsible for planning, resourcing, and managing the engineering organization throughout the project
2. The EM will ensure clarity and alignment for all team members
3. Engineering Management. This entails scope definition and allocation to the team with clear accountability set up, implementation of the review / approval process and schedule / priority management of deliverables. Engineering Management covers all engineering activities including the subcontractors (engineering or EPC) and equipment vendors
4. Typically there will be extensive interface duties required with Procurement, Construction and Commissioning processes
5. In tendering, EM to identify the scope, requirement and assist in cost estimation.
6. The EM will be responsible for the relevant parties within the client, the management, partners, vendors, yards and sub-contractors
7. This includes clarifying and managing expectations in multiple directions for optimal project delivery
8. HSE Management. Ensure highest level of HSE performance within design / engineering aspects of the project This will include the full range of HSE activities including standard setting, leading by example, communicating, monitoring, and putting in place positive and negative consequences depending on events/outcome
9. The project will also typically entail the management of a safety case
10. Project Administration. Support Project manager with activities as required including reporting, project cost and schedule control, invoicing, risk management, etc
11. Prepare and maintain the project organization, managing plan and staffing plan.
12. Prepare and support engineering specific decisions.
13. Develop project objectives in cooperation with the business unit
14. Completion of conceptual planning extended conceptual planning and detail engineering including the design change management.
15. Verify that engineering services and purchased technical goods meet the contractual agreements and the quality requirements.

Requirements

• Engineering background with good operational understanding of oil and gas industry EPC project practice
• Good knowledge of international code and standard such as ASME, API, AWS, BS, NFPA etc. Singapore standard such as SS532 and BCA requirement
• Good communication ability at all levels
• Able to write effectively (i.e. Regulatory Reports, case review, training session on operational topics)
• Flexibility, anticipation, and reactivity
• Competent in training/education/communication