Manager/Senior Manager, Civil, Architecture & PWAY Engineering

SMRT Corporation, Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Trains Ltd in Singapore seeks a Manager/Senior Manager, Civil, Architecture & PWAY Engineering to lead a team responsible for maintaining railway infrastructure to meet safety, reliability and KPI targets. The role covers depots, tracks, and related assets with shift flexibility.

You will coach engineers, conduct failure analyses, plan maintenance and asset programs, and collaborate with Ops, Projects, and external partners to improve system performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in the specified engineering fields with at least 8 years in managerial roles.
• Railway system exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work in SMRT depots, tracks or facilities.
• Work in rotating or fixed shifts per MOM guidelines.
• Lead team to meet daily, short-term and long-term KPIs.
• Collaborate with Ops, Maintenance and other departments for reliability.
• Ensure safety and integrity via maintenance planning and asset care.
• Identify safety and reliability concerns and develop solutions.
• Review technical work instructions for maintenance and QA.
• Review System Hazard log and Risk register.
• Identify and implement cost-effective tech or process changes.
• Support LTA and SMRT projects reviewing designs for safety and operability.
• Coach and develop team in engineering and management.
• Ensure knowledge management for systems.
• Plan annual budget and workplan for unit.
• Identify safety concerns and report them.
• Perform additional tasks as required (admin, emergencies, project support, reports).

Skills

Leadership

Diagnostics methods

MS Office

Python

MATLAB

Decision making

Planning

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical/Electronics/Civil & Structural Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Manager/Senior Manager, Civil, Architecture & PWAY Engineering

Job Purpose

The Manager / Principal Engineer is to provide leadership in management and mentoring to his team to ensure that the railway infrastructure system is effectively and efficiently maintained to achieve the required operational and regulatory standards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The team is expected to provide solutions to safety and reliability problems affecting the railway infrastructure system. Subject to deployment, the scope can include the track, third rail, point, viaduct, tunnel, station and/or depot infrastructure assets.

He / She is required to coach and guide the team in defect troubleshooting, failure analysis, reliability trending, engineering studies, maintenance/renewal planning, asset management planning, supply chain management planning, and/or developing solutions to problem statements identified. He / She will also have to collaborate with other internal and external stakeholders on cross-functional maintenance and engineering to ensure high system reliability and availability.

Responsibilities

• 1. Work in any SMRT depots, tracks or facilities.
• 2. Work in rotating or fixed shifts (i.a.w. MOM guidelines).
• 3. Lead his / her team to support the division’s efforts to achieve daily, short-term, and long-term objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• 4. Lead his /her team to work effectively with Ops and Maintenance staff from the Lines as well as other engineering and projects departments to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient daily operations.
• 5. Ensure the safety and integrity of the railway infrastructure system by reviewing, planning, monitoring, and ensuring all preventive/corrective maintenance works/inspections, adhoc projects, asset renewal works are carried out timely as per asset management plan and annual work plan.
• 6. Identify and review safety and reliability concerns of the railway infrastructure system and develop solutions to overcome them.
• 7. Review technical work instructions for preventive and corrective maintenance activities and/or quality procedure.
• 8. Review and update System Hazard log and Risk register
• 9. Identify, review, and implement cost effective technologies, and/or changes to process and/or maintenance regime to enhance railway infrastructure system performance.
• 10. Support LTA and SMRT projects in reviewing project design specifications and ensure their adequacy for the safety, reliability, maintainability and operability. To provide other engineering support to the projects, as required.
• 11. Responsible for his team’s technical competency, safety, welfare, learning and development. He / She is to coach, nurture and develop his team in engineering and management skills.
• 12. Responsible for the effective knowledge management of the systems under his charge
• 13. Plan annual budget and workplan for his/her unit.
• 14. Identify and report any safety concerns at the workplace.
• 15. Undertake any other tasks or functions that are supplementary to the performance of the works, as assigned by supervisor. (Training and qualifications will be provided by company, as required). Examples include (but not limited to):
  • a. Perform admin functions
  • b. Respond to operations emergencies
  • c. Support the execution of projects; including verifying contractor’s work completion, providing manpower to support project testing & commissioning, attendance to contractors, etc
  • d. Preparation of reports

Qualifications & Work Experience

Degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Electrical / Electronics / Civil & Structural Engineering or equivalent from a recognised institution, with at least 8 years’ working experience in managerial positions in a maintenance organisation.

Previous Railway System experience would be advantageous.

Skills

• 1. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Comfortable to work hands-on in office and site environment alongside other Engineers, Assistant Engineers and Technical Officers. Must also be able to work in different shift timings, when required.
• 2. Adept with diagnostics and reliability engineering methods such as FMECA, Fault Tree analysis, Weibull analysis and Damage Tolerance Analysis, etc.
• 3. Proficient at Microsoft Office applications. Proficiency in Python and MATLAB would be advantageous.
• 4. Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• 5. Effective organizational and planning skills
• 6. Fluent in written and oral communication skills in English

SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore’s first mass rapid transit system. Today, we manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily.

About SMRT Corporation

SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) is a public transport services provider. Our primary business is to manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the new Thomson East-Coast Line and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. This is complemented by our bus, taxi and private hire vehicle services.

An exciting and rewarding career is waiting for you at SMRT. Join us and embark on a journey that matters. You Matter – we take care of you and your well-being. Your Work Matters – your ideas and contributions work towards building the future of our transport system and create positive impacts to the community. Your Development Matters – we offer diverse careers and learning opportunities for our people to grow you to the fullest of your potential.

Come onboard the SMRT journey today.

Vision
Moving People. Enhancing Lifestyles

Core Values
Respect, Integrity, Safety & Service, Excellence