Mechanical Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore seeks a Mechanical Engineer for its Building Engineering Services team. The role involves undertaking mechanical design deliverables, monitoring engineering resources, and liaising with contractors to ensure high-quality designs. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, excellent teamwork skills, and a commitment to professional development. The firm promotes a culture of inclusion and offers various benefits including a rewards program and continuous learning opportunities.

Benefits

Global organization with international travel opportunities

HDR University learning platform

Rewards program including referrals and long service awards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Familiar with local code and authority submission procedure.
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mechanical design deliverables including calculations and reports.
• Assist with monitoring engineering resource requirements.
• Liaise with contractors to produce coordinated designs.
• Monitor design progress and contract staff.

Skills

Mechanical design

BIM

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (189693)

About Us

At HDR, we specialise in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. Our global team of over 12,000 employees is led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership. We network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

The Role

HDR is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Singapore Building Engineering Services (BES) team. This position will be working on projects across a range of markets, primarily the Mission Critical sector.

Principal Activities

• Undertaking Mechanical design deliverables such as calculations, reports, design and technical documentations.
• Agree level of service, and project design duties with your Group Leader, for each project, understand relationship with fee.
• Assist Group Leader with monitoring engineering / CAD resource requirement for each project within your control.
• Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, involve in tender and contract process, review contractor submission, ensuring projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs.
• Liaise with the contractor / PM team to produce coordinated designs that are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard. Provide positive contribution to design / project meetings. Maintain regular ‘in house’ design reviews and checks.
• Monitor and control design progress, design variations.
• Monitor contract staff or third-party appointments
• Maintain excellent client and design team relationships to achieve high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• When acting as design team leader, co-ordinate with other project disciplines.
• Assist Group Leader with identifying and implementing your personal training / CPD requirements. Help develop working practices in the Company.
• Implement and manage filing systems and procedures on all projects.
• Implement Company Health and Safety. Ensure all designs respond to the local regulations.
• Assist Professional Engineer in liaison, preparation and follow up of Authority Submission.
• Work closely with Clients / Architects / Structural Engineers / Quantity Surveyors, etc.
• Assist Project Manager in upkeeping the project ISO quality documentation and records.
• Senior engineers must be able to lead projects and supervise a team of engineers / technicians.
• Undertake technical reviews of the project (and MEP team input provided to other projects) at appropriate stages to ensure that the project approach and deliverables.
• Satisfy the client's brief and expectations

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Familiar with local code and authority submission procedure.
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, both for own development as well as that of team members
• Mission Critical Design / Data Centre Design Experience is an added advantage.
• Design experience with BIM is an added advantage.
• Knowledge consulting experience and successful project management experience in the MEP sector is an added advantage.
• Appreciates teamwork and good interpersonal skills.
• Singaporean or PR

Benefits and Culture

• Global organization with opportunities for international travel and collaboration
• Award-winning sustainable projects
• HDR University learning platform with access to webinars, LinkedIn Learning, and the Pinnacle Series
• Rewards program including referrals, long service awards, and certification bonuses
• Company paid Annual Professional Membership Fees
• Employee Assistance Program
• A culture that supports and encourages inclusion and diversity where each of us are welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day

Location and Details

Primary Location: Singapore

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular Business Class : Building Mechanical

Job Posting: Dec 19, 2025