Facilities Management Building Manager

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking a dedicated Building Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of assigned buildings, ensuring safety, reliability and cost-efficient performance.

You will lead site teams, coordinate vendors, monitor KPIs, and ensure compliance with fire, safety and energy standards, supporting energy audits and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Building Services, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of facilities management experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience managing multiple sites, vendors, and facilities projects.
• Strong knowledge of M&E systems, compliance and FM best practices.
• Experience in budget planning, cost control, contract administration and vendor performance.
• Demonstrated leadership, organisation, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site team in management and maintenance of premises.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance, cleanliness, security, and technical operations.
• Monitor contract requirements, service levels and KPIs for performance evaluations.
• Prepare monthly reports, certificates of payment, work orders, and checklists.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for safety and energy use.
• Support energy management, energy audits, and energy efficiency measures.
• Assist in Singapore Green Mark certification assessments and certifications.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Building Services or related

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and customer-focused Building Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of assigned buildings, ensuring facilities are safe, well-maintained, and operate efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the site team in the management and maintenance of the Premises
• supervise the day-to-day general maintenance (i.e. cleanliness, security, pest control, etc.) and technical operations (i.e. sanitary and plumbing systems, mechanical and electrical systems, lift system, etc.)
• Monitor the compliance with contract requirement specifications, service levels and KPIs for performance evaluations
• Assist in the monitoring and ensuring that each staff member discharges their duties diligently
• Prepare, consolidate and check submissions of all required monthly reports, certificates of payment, work orders and checklists to the Authority
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for technical systems, fire safety, workplace safety and health, etc.
• Provide professional expertise in energy management, conducting energy audits, implementing energy efficiency measures, and assisting the Authority with the reduction of energy and water consumption and costs (where applicable)
• Support the implementation of Singapore's Green Mark certification scheme by assessing and certifying buildings for environmental sustainability and energy efficiency standards

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in facilities management, building operations, or integrated facilities management, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proven experience managing multiple sites, vendors, maintenance operations, and facilities-related projects.
• Strong knowledge of building Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) systems, statutory compliance, and facilities management best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in budget planning, cost control, contract administration, and vendor performance management.
• Strong leadership, organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

We value equity, diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is empowered to do their best. We recognise the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace to drive innovation and shared learning across our growing global network. Join us and be part of a culture where we rise together, deliver excellence, and expand what’s possible. At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables.

A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.