Pharma Contracts Engineer – EPC/Procurement (18-Month)

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Procurement and Subcontract Engineer for an 18‑month contract in Singapore. The role partners with project managers and engineers to deliver on budget, schedule, and quality targets within GMP‑regulated environments.

Based at Jacobs Gateway Office with occasional site visits, you will manage bid processes, procurement strategies, subcontract administration, and cost control while ensuring compliance with local Singapore regulations and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Quantity Surveying, Business or related field.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical projects (must).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in EPC/EPCM contract structures, procurement regulations, and supplier qualification processes.
• Experience in CAPEX procurement and/or subcontract management in pharma, biotech or process industries including GMP delivery.
• Familiarity with Candex, eBuy or equivalent ERP/procurement platforms.
• Experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and knowledge of SG regulatory and HSE requirements for pharma manufacturing.
• Good attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects.

Responsibilities

• Compilation of bid documents including preparation of commercial documents, price schedule etc
• Evaluate bids submission, perform negotiation and recommendation of awards.
• Evaluation and preparation of progress payment
• Cost estimation on the Request of Instruction, preparing Instruction for endorsement
• Assists in the close monitoring of project costs and cost report preparation
• Assessment of variation claims including claims for EOT etc up to account finalisation.
• Contracts administration including drafting replies to the contractor’s general correspondence and notices of claims.
• Resolve contractual and commercial issues with clients, contractors and/or suppliers
• Contract Close out.
• Equipment Procurement: Develop procurement strategies and plans aligned with project schedules for Client’s equipment using Client's platforms (ie Candex/eBuy). Manage RFI/RFQ/RFP processes, conduct technical and commercial bid evaluations with engineering stakeholders, negotiate pricing and terms, issue POs, and expedite deliveries. Optimize costs through trade‑in, disposal, and lifecycle analysis, and ensure all equipment meets requirements (ie cGMP, HSE, and regulatory standards) with audit‑ready documentation.
• Subcontract Management: Manage EPC/EPCM/CM-at-risk/Design & Build subcontracts and on‑site service contractors. Draft, negotiate, and administer subcontract agreements; evaluate contractor capability and safety performance; manage scope changes, claims, variations, and disputes; and track contractor performance against KPIs.
• Commercial & Cost Management: Support Client CAPEX budgeting and forecasting, track commitments and expenditures, prepare commercial evaluation reports and award recommendations, identify cost‑avoidance and value‑engineering opportunities, and support financial/cash‑flow reporting and cost control during execution.
• Vendor & Supplier Management: Build strategic supplier relationships, conduct qualification and performance assessments, manage supplier risks and improvement plans, and resolve non‑conformances and delivery issues.
• Project Execution Support: Participate in project meetings/reviews, align procurement deliverables with project schedules, support change control for procurement‑related scope changes, and help identify and resolve commercial risks and obstacles affecting delivery.
• Client Compliance: Ensure all procurement and subcontracting activities comply with Client's requirements (cGMP policies, HSE standards, local Singapore regulations, and site SOPs); maintain audit‑ready documentation; and participate in supplier audits and qualification for critical equipment and service providers.

Skills

Pharma projects

EPC/EPCM contracts

CAPEX procurement

ERP procurement platforms

Biopharma manufacturing

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Engineering / related field

Tools

Candex

eBuy

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Procurement and Subcontract Engineer for an 18‑month contract in Singapore. The role partners with project managers and engineers to deliver on budget, schedule, and quality targets within GMP‑regulated environments.

Based at Jacobs Gateway Office with occasional site visits, you will manage bid processes, procurement strategies, subcontract administration, and cost control while ensuring compliance with local Singapore regulations and client requirements.