Principal Engineer (Coastal)

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking an experienced civil/structural engineer to lead coastal infrastructure design reviews and geotechnical analyses for quay walls, ports, jetties and land reclamation. The role requires a senior professional able to oversee site investigations, tendering and contract administration.

Based in Singapore with global project exposure, you will coordinate with clients, design teams and authorities, ensuring high-quality, compliant deliverables across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil/structural engineering recognized by PEB.
• 10+ years of relevant design and project management experience in a consultancy.
• Experience on marine/infrastructure projects in SEA; strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out design review of coastal structures and geotechnical analysis for quay walls, ports, jetties and revetments.
• Assist Project Lead with site investigations, plan reviews, and tender documentation.
• Manage subcontracts and main contracts; liaise with clients and authorities.
• Prepare technical reports and design calculation submissions for approvals.
• Lead meetings and supervise design/site work; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Disciplined

Contract administration

Eurocodes knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering

Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering

Tools

STAAD Pro

Plaxis

GeoStudio

Prokon

Etabs

Job description

Responsibilities

Carry out design review of C&S and geotechnical design and analysis for coastal structures such as quay wall, port, jetty, revetment, and land reclamation etc. for local and/or oversea projects. Assist the Project Lead / Project Manager to carry out: Review on plan for Site investigation and result interpretation, Review on C&S design and analysis for coastal structures such as quay wall, port, jetty, revetment, and land reclamation (i.e: deep and shallow foundation, temporary and permanent retaining system, soil improvement, instrumentation, etc) Prepare tender documents, technical specification. Managing subcontracts (i.e: on-site survey works, soil investigation contract, etc) Managing main contracts with the client Ensure submissions and proper record filing. Supervise both design and/or site work. Lead regular meetings / workshop. Prepare technical reports / structural design calculation reports and submission to Authorities. Ensure all engineering works comply with all relevant statutory standards, regulations and Codes of Practice and maintain high quality standards of design, supervision as well as guiding junior engineers. Liaison and manage stakeholders, such as clients, design team, site team and other relevant parties. Support on pursuing project: assist in tender submission.

Requirements

Minimum a Bachelor/master’s degree in civil/Structural Engineering recognized by PEB. Minimum 10 years of relevant design/project management experience in a consultancy firm involving infrastructure and/or marine infrastructure/coastal infrastructure projects. Experience of working on marine infrastructure projects in SEA countries. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English Team player and able to multi-task Disciplined, self-motivated and resourceful. Experience in contract administration. Familiar with Eurocodes. Well versed in design software, e.g. STAAD Pro, Plaxis, GeoStudio, Prokon, Etabs etc are preferred. Familiar with the structural design of marine infrastructure such as jetties, quay walls, breakwater, revetment At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

Surbana Jurong is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.