Mechanical Engineer

Housing and Development Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing and Development Board (HDB) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to represent HDB with consultants and contractors across the full project lifecycle—from design to post-construction. You will ensure Mechanical Engineering Systems meet high standards and serve as a technical resource for stakeholders.

You will lead construction audits, provide technical support, conduct studies to align with evolving needs, manage public communications, and support older blocks with post-construction issues.

Qualifications

• A background in Engineering, Building, or a related discipline.
• Meticulous and able to work independently, with an eye for detail and a strong sense of ownership.
• A pleasant disposition and strong communication skills to work effectively with contractors, colleagues, and residents.

Responsibilities

• Construction: Ensure installation by contractors meets standards; conduct audit tests and reviews.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support to facilitate stakeholder handling of feedback.
• Technical Studies: Update provisions to meet residents' changing needs and adopt new technologies.
• Public Relations Management: Manage public complaints, feedback, and advisor requests.
• Post-Construction Technical Support: Identify issues and resolve cases for older blocks.
• Organisational Improvement: Carry out improvement studies to support operations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Job description

What the role is:

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will represent HDB in working with consultants and contractors across the full project lifecycle — from design and construction through to post-construction. You will play a key role in ensuring that Mechanical Engineering Systems in HDB developments meet the highest standards, while also serving as a technical resource for stakeholders and keeping HDB's systems current with evolving needs and technologies.

What you will be working on:

1. Construction: Ensure the installation of Mechanical Engineering Systems by contractors meets HDB's standards and requirements.

• Conduct audit tests on Mechanical Engineering Systems upon completion.
• Uphold standards of Mechanical Engineering Systems audit tests and checks.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, authorities' requirements, regulations, and relevant codes.
• Regularly review design briefs, guide drawings, and standard and supplementary specifications.

2. Technical Support: Provide technical support on Mechanical Engineering matters to facilitate stakeholders in handling feedback related to Mechanical Engineering Systems.

• Provide technical training to Town Councils and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to Project Directors and other Groups on Mechanical Engineering matters.
• Be the contact person with authorities and go-to person for advice on Mechanical Engineering matters.

3. Technical Studies: Keep the provision of Mechanical Engineering Systems up-to-date to meet the changing needs of residents, incorporating new requirements of authorities and adopting suitable new applications and technologies.

• Explore feedback on Mechanical Engineering Systems from resident survey results, media, communication channels, new suppliers, suppliers of new technology or applications, etc.
• Attend briefings and have dialogue and consultation with authorities, standards organisations, etc.
• Conduct in-house studies and follow up on implementation.

4. Public Relations Management:

• Manage public complaints, feedback, and Advisor requests and comments.
• Handle public communications.

5. Post-Construction Technical Support:

• Assist in identifying issues and resolving cases for older blocks.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to manage feedback.

6. Organisational Improvement: Carry out improvement studies to support operations within the organisation.

What we are looking for:

• A background in Engineering, Building, or a related discipline.
• Meticulous and able to work independently, with an eye for detail and a strong sense of ownership.
• A pleasant disposition and strong communication skills to work effectively with contractors, colleagues, and residents.

Shortlisted candidate(s) will be offered a 1+1 year contract.

About Housing and Development Board

We are Singapore's public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development. We take pride in creating homes and towns that form a quality living environment for the young and old. Throughout the years, our continuous innovation and upgrading programmes have ensured that the heartland remain our cherished home.Join us in making a difference to the heartlands and communities that matter to us. Take on the challenge of shaping the nation's skyline and landscape. With the wide range of opportunities available in HDB, you play an integral part in redefining the future of public housing and improving the lives of Singaporeans.