Lead Project Engineer (12-month secondment)

CBRE, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. in Singapore seeks an experienced Lead Project Engineer to support a mission-critical infrastructure upgrade within a live data centre environment.

You will oversee engineering activities, change management, contractor coordination, and project delivery to ensure safe, efficient completion to industry standards. The role requires 5+ years of M&E or critical facilities experience in data centres or large-scale infrastructure projects, with strong stakeholder management and

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience delivering M&E or critical facilities projects.
• Experience working in data centres, mission-critical facilities, industrial plants, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of change management, commissioning processes, and contractor management.
• Ability to review technical drawings, method statements, and engineering documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in live operational environments is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for critical infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Manage project change control processes, documentation, and approvals.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Review technical submissions including method statements, risk assessments, drawings, and commissioning documentation.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, progress reports, and activity plans.
• Oversee testing and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with operational and engineering standards.
• Conduct site inspections and quality audits to ensure works meet required specifications.
• Support project meetings and provide regular updates on project progress and risks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Change management

Technical drawing review

Contractor management

Project coordination

Site inspections

Education

Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services or related

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Engineer to support a mission-critical infrastructure upgrade project within a live data centre environment. This role will oversee engineering activities, change management processes, contractor coordination, and project delivery to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for critical infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Manage project change control processes, documentation, and approvals.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Review technical submissions including method statements, risk assessments, drawings, and commissioning documentation.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, progress reports, and activity plans.
• Oversee testing and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with operational and engineering standards.
• Conduct site inspections and quality audits to ensure works meet required specifications.
• Support project meetings and provide regular updates on project progress and risks.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience delivering M&E or critical facilities projects.
• Experience working in data centres, mission-critical facilities, industrial plants, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of change management, commissioning processes, and contractor management.
• Ability to review technical drawings, method statements, and engineering documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in live operational environments is highly preferred.