Performance Engineer - Water & Wastewater Optimization

SEMBCORP UTILITIES SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sembcorp Utilities Services Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Performance Engineer to assure reliable operation of water and wastewater plants in Singapore. You will lead treatability analyses, support troubleshooting, and drive optimization initiatives across projects.

Your responsibilities include planning lab and pilot-scale studies, evaluating treatment schemes and costs, maintaining records, and supporting the Commercial and O&M teams with practical wastewater solutions. 2+ years' experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years in water/wastewater treatment, process optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on lab and pilot-scale testing experience.
• Strong MS Excel data analysis and technical report writing.
• Good communication with Operations, Commercial teams and Customers.
• Familiarity with wastewater modeling software such as BioWin, GPS-X or SUMO.
• Knowledge of RO projection software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run lab and pilot-scale studies for troubleshooting and optimization.
• Conduct treatability analyses and evaluate treatment costs for customer solutions.
• Manage R&D lab operations, budgeting and stocking.
• Maintain detailed experimental records and prepare technical reports.
• Support process optimization projects and monitor performance.
• Provide process input for plant upgrades (mass/energy balances, equipment sizing).
• Assist in technical reviews of control philosophy, instrumentation, hydraulics, and safety.
• Monitor plant performance and troubleshoot to ensure reliability.
• Analyze mass balance to identify inefficiencies and leaks.
• Coordinate with O&M during customer shutdowns.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Lab testing

Data analysis

MS Excel

Communication skills

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

BioWin

GPS-X

SUMO

DuPont WAVE

Job description

Sembcorp Utilities Services Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Performance Engineer to assure reliable operation of water and wastewater plants in Singapore. You will lead treatability analyses, support troubleshooting, and drive optimization initiatives across projects.

Your responsibilities include planning lab and pilot-scale studies, evaluating treatment schemes and costs, maintaining records, and supporting the Commercial and O&M teams with practical wastewater solutions. 2+ years' experience preferred.