Mechanical & Electrical Resident Technical Officer (RTO) - Changi

Surbana Jurong; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking an experienced M&E Resident Technical Officer (RTO) to supervise mechanical and electrical works on a major project in Changi, Singapore. You will oversee chiller plant and AHU installations, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance throughout the site lifecycle.

The role requires a Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of hands-on supervision experience, with strong knowledge of M&E systems and T&C procedures.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on site supervision experience in M&E works.
• Strong knowledge of M&E systems, testing & commissioning procedures, and construction methodologies.
• Experience with chiller plants, AHUs, and multidisciplinary coordination in construction.

Responsibilities

• Supervise M&E construction works, including chiller plant and AHU installations.
• Attend project, design, technical, and progress meetings, and maintain proper records and meeting notes.
• Witness site demonstrations, testing and commissioning activities, and follow up on outstanding issues with consultants and contractors.
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with project requirements and site safety standards.
• Review and monitor M&E installation works, sequencing, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Identify and resolve site clashes, technical issues, and coordination challenges relating to M&E services.
• Monitor site progress and ensure works are completed in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.

Skills

Site supervision

M&E systems knowledge

Testing & commissioning

Coordination

Chiller plant & AHU installation

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Join our SMM site supervisory team and play a key role in the delivery of a major project in Changi. We are seeking an experienced M&E Resident Technical Officer (RTO) to supervise Mechanical & Electrical works, including chiller plant and Air Handling Unit (AHU) installations, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise M&E construction works, including chiller plant and AHU installations.
• Attend project, design, technical, and progress meetings, and maintain proper records and meeting notes.
• Witness site demonstrations, testing and commissioning activities, and follow up on outstanding issues with consultants and contractors.
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with project requirements and site safety standards.
• Review and monitor M&E installation works, sequencing, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Identify and resolve site clashes, technical issues, and coordination challenges relating to M&E services.
• Monitor site progress and ensure works are completed in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.

Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a recognised institution; or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant hands-on site supervision experience in M&E works.
• Strong knowledge of M&E systems, testing & commissioning (T&C) procedures, and construction methodologies.
• Experience with chiller plants, AHUs, and multidisciplinary coordination in a construction environment.

If you are a proactive M&E RTO professional looking to join a collaborative SMM site supervision team and contribute to the successful delivery of major projects, we would love to hear from you.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.