Project Controls Director

ARUP SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a highly experienced Project Controls Director in Singapore to lead and execute strategic commercial strategies for major infrastructure programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial leadership and project controls, ensuring compliance with aviation standards while mentoring staff and driving innovation across the project lifecycle.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy & flexible hours

13th month bonus

Paid parental leave

Purchase additional leave

Professional association fee reimbursement

International mobility opportunities

Site Allowance

Dental expense cover

Family care leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial leadership roles on major aviation or infrastructure projects.
• Deep expertise in project controls, risk management, and contract administration.
• Strong background in dispute resolution, claims management, and commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commercial strategies including procurement, contract management, risk management.
• Provide leadership in cost management, scheduling, and performance tracking.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks including claims, contract variations, and disputes.
• Act as the primary commercial interface with joint venture partners and government stakeholders.
• Mentor commercial and controls staff, fostering a high-performance culture.

Skills

Commercial leadership experience

Project controls expertise

Risk management skills

Contract administration knowledge

Digital-first mindset

Education

Tertiary degree in engineering, architecture, quantity surveying or construction management

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is seeking a highly experienced Project Controls Director to lead the commercial and project controls functions for a major infrastructure programme in Singapore. This strategic role is responsible for shaping and executing commercial strategy, overseeing risk management, and ensuring compliance with both Singaporean regulatory frameworks and international aviation standards. The successful candidate will serve as a key interface between stakeholders, joint venture partners, and internal leadership, driving commercial excellence and innovation across the project lifecycle.

The Opportunity

• Develop and execute commercial strategies including procurement, contract management, cost management, financial forecasting, and risk management. Lead commercial delivery in line with strategic, financial, and operational goals.
• Provide leadership in cost management, scheduling, and performance tracking. Implement enterprise-grade digital controls systems tailored to aviation infrastructure delivery.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks including claims, contract variations, and disputes. Ensure full compliance with Singaporean aviation regulations and international standards.
• Act as the primary commercial interface with joint venture partners, contractors, and government stakeholders. Collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure consistent application of best practices.
• Mentor commercial and controls staff, foster a high-performance culture, and support talent pipeline development. Drive continuous improvement through digital innovation and marginal gains.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Tertiary degree in engineering, architecture, quantity surveying or construction management.
• Extensive experience in commercial leadership roles on major aviation or infrastructure projects.
• Deep expertise in project controls, risk management, and contract administration.
• Strong background in dispute resolution, claims management, and commercial negotiations.
• Digital-first mindset with experience implementing enterprise-grade commercial systems.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Please see a list of Arup’s Singapore benefits below:

• Hybrid working policy & flexible working hours
• 13th month bonus
• Birthday leave
• Paid parental leave for birth mothers 16 weeks & new parents (excluding birth mothers) 4 weeks
• Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees)
• Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association.
• Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination Fees
• International mobility opportunities
• QP allowance
• Site Allowance
• Work related travel insurance
• Dental expense cover
• Marriage leave (3 days)
• Examination leave (2 days)
• Family care leave
• Bike Loans of up to SGD2000

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup provide an environment where you will make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.