Principal Geomatics Engineer (Survey Governance)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks a Principal Geomatics Engineer to contribute to the Underground Survey Governance Framework (USGF) under SLA’s Strategy & Innovation team. You will help develop governance and policy frameworks, engage government agencies and industry professionals to validate proposals, and support regulatory changes enabling USGF.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across government and industry and translate

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in engineering, infrastructure or built environment with policy/governance exposure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to evaluate governance issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports and briefing papers.
• Experience coordinating across government, industry or professional bodies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Underground Survey Governance Framework (USGF).
• Engage government agencies and stakeholders to validate governance proposals.
• Support policy studies, governance models and liability frameworks for USGF.
• Translate stakeholder feedback and operational concerns into practical governance recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Self-motivated/adaptable

Governance familiarity

Job description

[What the role is]

Principal Geomatics Engineer (Underground Survey Governance)

[What you will be working on]

As a member of SLA’s Strategy & Innovation’s Underground Systems and Governance team, you will support the development and implementation of Singapore’s Underground Survey Governance Framework (USGF), a national initiative to establish a governance framework that strengthens the quality, accountability and reliability of underground utility survey information.

You will contribute to the development of governance and policy frameworks that support the implementation of the USGF. This includes engaging government agencies, professional bodies and industry stakeholders to validate governance proposals, conduct policy and operational studies, support the development of governance models, accountability and liability frameworks, implementation approaches, and facilitate the review of legislative and regulatory changes required to enable the implementation of the USGF.

The role requires (i) strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate governance and policy issues, (ii) good stakeholder engagement and communication skills to coordinate and facilitate discussions across government and industry, and (iii) the ability to translate stakeholder feedback and operational considerations into practical governance recommendations that support the implementation of the USGF.

[What we are looking for]

• 2–3 years’ working experience in an engineering, infrastructure or built environment role, with exposure to policy development, governance, stakeholder engagement or programme implementation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex issues and develop practical recommendations.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, briefing papers and presentation materials.

• Experience in coordinating stakeholders across government agencies, industry or professional bodies would be advantageous.

• Interest in governance, policy development and regulatory frameworks within the infrastructure or built environment sector.

• Self-motivated, adaptable and able to manage multiple workstreams in a dynamic environment.

• Familiarity with Singapore’s infrastructure, utilities or built environment sector would be an advantage.