General Manager ( Construction Electrical )

Harish Engineering Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Singapore is seeking a leader for their M&E team. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and will demonstrate a track record in managing full project cycles, particularly in data centers and residential projects. Responsibilities include ensuring project quality, planning targets, and developing staff capabilities. This role offers opportunities to influence project outcomes and work with subcontractors to deliver top-tier engineering services.

Qualifications

• Proven capability to lead teams in M&E projects.
• Experience with full project cycles in diverse sectors.
• Track record in main equipment procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the M&E team in compliance with policies.
• Plan yearly sales and profit targets.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of M&E works.

Skills

Leadership in M&E

Cost control

BIM proficiency

Tender assessment

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job scopes

• Leadership to the M&E Team, both in Head Office and on Site, in compliance with Company Policies, for the professional and dutiful execution of their respective roles.
• Plan and deliver in association with other departments the yearly and midterm award, sales and profit targets set by Head Quarters.
• Develop career trajectories and competency training of all electrical staff.
• Set KPIs and monitor performance of all electrical staff.
• Ensuring the optimal design, including specifications and drawings, to develop a common basis for the quotation of each service in each tender.
• Develop and maintain a good pool of subcontractors to support the Company in Tender and Works.
• Obtain and assess critically competitive quotations in compliance with Company governance.
• Develop Value Engineering during tender and through works execution to improve on profit margins of the project.
• Develop and monitor execution and cost control plans for projects.
• Ensure M&E works quality and timeliness within working budget.
• Develop and maintain a Corporate QA/QC plan for in-process and post completion maintenance works to improve on current and future project quality.
• Subcontractors and Suppliers resources pool – develop and maintain excellent relationships to ensure that the Company has adequate support from these stakeholders.
• Any other ad hoc projects and tasks assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Reputable Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree
• Proven capability to:
• Undertake leadership role in a M&E Consultant, Main Contractor or Specialist Company
• Develop services design in a design-and-built contract
• Call and critically assess M&E tender quotations.
• Execute effective cost control of M&E works.
• Completed full project cycles of:
• Data Centres and;
• Private Residential projects or
• Hospitality projects
• Dsta projects
• Conversant in BIM for purposes of design and estimation
• Develop / guide staff to develop in-house clear breakdown of contract costs for in-tender assessment and post-award contract administration.
• Track record of main equipment procurement experience.