LEAD / SENIOR ENGINEER, PROJECT (TESTING & COMMISSIONING)

L&K ENGINEERING (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L&K Engineering (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. Singapore Branch is seeking a Senior/Lead Engineer to lead testing and commissioning activities at a high- tech facility in Woodlands, Singapore.

The role demands strong experience in T&C, system start-up, and integrated testing across HVAC, electrical, and process utilities. The candidate must be fluent in Mandarin and English and able to coordinate with multinational teams, vendors, and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in testing & commissioning for high-tech facilities is required.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of HVAC, cleanroom, electrical, and process utilities.
• Experience reading P&IDs, schematics, and engineering drawings is essential.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English for effective communication with teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and carry out testing & commissioning activities from construction completion to handover.
• Prepare commissioning plans, procedures, ITPs, checklists, and test scripts.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, and system handover activities.
• Perform hands-on testing for HVAC, electrical, mechanical, process utilities, and control systems.
• Witness testing by subcontractors and vendors and coordinate corrective actions.
• Monitor progress, manage punch lists, and ensure safety and standards compliance.

Skills

Testing & Commissioning

System start-up

Integrated testing

Project handover

Troubleshooting

Planning

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Multinational teamwork

Bilingual communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Location: Woodlands
• Working Hours: 5.5 days per week (Mon to Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Sat: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
• Willingness to commit to extended hours

Job Responsibilities

• Lead Lead and carry out Testing & Commissioning (T&C) activities from construction completion to final handover
• Prepare and review commissioning plans, procedures, method statements, ITPs, checklists, test scripts, and schedules
• Plan and coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, integrated testing, and system handover activities.
• Perform hands-on T&C for HVAC, electrical, mechanical, cleanroom, process utilities, control systems, and other facility systems
• Conduct system walkdowns, installation checks, equipment start-up, functional testing, performance testing, and integrated system testing
• Check and verify system parameters such as pressure, flow, temperature, electrical readings, alarms, interlocks, and control sequences
• Verify system readiness before energization, start-up, and commissioning
• Carry out equipment energization, start-up, testing, troubleshooting, and system performance checks at site.
• Troubleshoot equipment, control, instrumentation, and system integration issues and coordinate corrective actions
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, QA/QC, EHS, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and clients on T&C activities
• Witness and verify testing carried out by subcontractors and equipment vendors
• Monitor T&C progress and highlight delays, technical issues, and site constraints
• Follow up and close T&C punch lists, defects, failed tests, and outstanding works
• Ensure all T&C activities comply with project specifications, approved procedures, safety requirements, and relevant standards
• Prepare and maintain test reports, commissioning records, certificates, O&M manuals, and handover documents
• Support system turnover, client training, final acceptance, and handover
• Provide technical guidance to T&C engineers and coordinate daily site commissioning activities
• Perform hands-on site work during testing, start-up, troubleshooting, and commissioning when required
• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience for Senior Engineer level and 8-12 years or above for Lead Engineer level, preferably in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, data centre, advanced manufacturing, or other high-tech facility projects
• Strong experience in Testing & Commissioning, system start-up, integrated testing, system turnover, and project handover
• Semiconductor wafer fab / cleanroom project experience is highly preferred
• Good technical knowledge in HVAC and cleanroom systems, mechanical and process utilities, CDA, PCW, UPW and specialty utilities, exhaust and ventilation systems, electrical power distribution and control systems, BMS/EMS, and life safety systems
• Able to read and interpret P&IDs, single-line diagrams, schematics, layouts, equipment data sheets, specifications, and engineering drawings
• Familiar with commissioning documentation, system turnover packages, punch-list management, and project completion processes
• Strong troubleshooting, planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills
• Able to manage multiple subcontractors, vendors, and work fronts to meet project and commissioning schedules
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and multinational project teams
• Able to work in a fast-paced project environment with tight schedules and demanding commissioning milestones
• The candidate must be fluent in both Mandarin and English to communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Candidates with good experience will be considered for a higher role, and the salary will be commensurate accordingly