HEAD OF M&E DEPARTMENT

Nakano Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a General Manager for its M&E Department in Singapore. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and have proven leadership capabilities in M&E roles. Responsibilities include overseeing project execution, managing cost control, and ensuring quality standards. Additional qualifications like BIM proficiency and green certifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven capability in leadership roles within M&E consulting or contracting.
• Experience in developing design services for design-and-build projects.
• Ability to critically assess M&E tender quotations.
• Track record of main equipment procurement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the M&E team ensuring compliance with corporate policies.
• Oversee the execution and cost control of projects.
• Maintain quality assurance for M&E works.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership in M&E management

Cost control

BIM proficiency

Green certification (BCA Green Mark or LEED)

Industry networking

Industry networking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Duties of the General Manager of M&E Department

1. 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.
   • Corporate Targets
     1. Plan and deliver in association with other departments the yearly and mid term award, sales and profit targets set by Corporate Head Quarters.
   • Human Resources
     1. Develop career trajectories and competency training of all M&E staff.
     2. Set KPIs and monitor performance of all M&E staff.
   • Design and Tender
     1. Ensuring the optimal design, including specifications and drawings, to develop a common basis for the quotation of each service in each tender.
     2. Develop and maintain a good pool of subcontractors to support the Company in Tender and Works.
     3. Obtain and assess critically competitive quotations in compliance with Company governance.
     4. Develop Value Engineering during tender and through works execution to improve on profit margins of the project.
   • Works
     1. Develop and monitor execution and cost control plans for projects.
     2. Ensure M&E works quality and timeliness within working budget.
     3. Develop and maintain a Corporate QA/QC plan for in-process and post completion maintenance works so as to improve on current and future project quality.
   • Others
     1. Subcontractors and Suppliers resources pool – develop and maintain excellent relationships to ensure that the Company has adequate support from these stakeholders.
     2. Any other ad hoc projects and tasks assigned by Management.

Qualifications Required

General Manager, M&E Department

1. Reputable Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree
2. 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.
3. Completed full project cycles of:
   • Data Centres or any M&E Internsive Facilities
   • Private Residential projects
   • Hospitality projects

The following criteria will be considered in the assessment of the suitability of the candidate:

1. Conversant in BIM for purposes of design and estimation
2. Green certification – e.g. BCA Green Mark Manager / LEED Professional
3. Develop / guide staff to develop in-house clear breakdown of contract costs for in-tender assessment and post- award contract administration.
4. Track record of main equipment procurement experience.
5. Good industry network