Principal Engineer

CPG Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CPG Corporation is seeking a senior engineering leader in Singapore to guide major drainage, flood resilience, and coastal protection initiatives. You will lead a diverse team of engineers, shaping design development, modelling, and climate resilience strategies for complex national projects.

You will collaborate with government agencies and international partners to ensure regulatory compliance, deliverables quality, and innovative, nature-based solutions for sustainable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Environmental, Coastal or related Engineering discipline; postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience with substantial work carried out in Singapore.
• Strong foundation in drainage engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater systems, or flood mitigation.
• Coastal engineering experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience working with Singapore government agencies and understanding of regulatory processes, reviews, and approvals.
• Experience coordinating or partnering with international consultants or research institutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for major national projects in drainage, stormwater management, flood resilience, infrastructure planning, and coastal protection.
• Lead and supervise a team of senior and junior engineers, ensuring high-quality technical output and capability development.
• Develop robust solutions across hydrology, hydraulics, drainage modelling, climate resilience strategies, erosion control, and nature-based approaches.
• Oversee engineering workstreams, modelling reviews, technical reports, and design development.
• Work closely with government agencies such as PUB, URA, NParks, JTC, LTA, NEA, SDC and others, ensuring compliance with local processes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with international consultants, research partners, and specialist sub-consultants.
• Present technical content and lead discussions with clients and stakeholder groups.
• Support proposal preparation, tender submissions, and technical strategy for upcoming climate resilience and infrastructure bids.
• Contribute to CRS initiatives including habitat restoration concepts, coastal erosion strategies, ABC Waters solutions, and integrated coastal–inland resilience planning.

Skills

Technical leadership

Drainage engineering

Hydrology

Coastal engineering

Regulatory understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Team guidance

Proposal support

Education

Civil/Environmental/Coastal engineering degree

Postgraduate qualifications advantageous

Job description

• Provide technical leadership for major national projects in drainage, stormwater management, flood resilience, infrastructure planning, and coastal protection.
• Lead and supervise a team of senior and junior engineers, ensuring high-quality technical output and capability development.
• Develop robust solutions across hydrology, hydraulics, drainage modelling, climate resilience strategies, erosion control, and nature-based approaches.
• Oversee engineering workstreams, modelling reviews, technical reports, and design development.
• Work closely with government agencies such as PUB, URA, NParks, JTC, LTA, NEA, SDC and others, ensuring compliance with local processes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with international consultants, research partners, and specialist sub-consultants.
• Present technical content and lead discussions with clients and stakeholder groups.
• Support proposal preparation, tender submissions, and technical strategy for upcoming climate resilience and infrastructure bids.
• Contribute to CRS initiatives including habitat restoration concepts, coastal erosion strategies, ABC Waters solutions, and integrated coastal–inland resilience planning.

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil, Environmental, Coastal or related Engineering discipline; postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably with substantial work carried out in Singapore.
• Strong foundation in drainage engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater systems, or flood mitigation.
• Coastal engineering experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience working with Singapore government agencies and understanding of regulatory processes, reviews, and approvals.
• Experience coordinating or partnering with international consultants or research institutions.
• Strong leadership capability, able to guide teams, mentor staff, and maintain high technical standards.
• Creative, adaptable, and motivated by environmental resilience and long-term engineering innovation.