Project Director

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Waste-to-Energy (WTE) projects in Singapore. The role requires leadership in planning and execution, managing engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have at least 15 years of experience in project management and a degree in engineering. This position offers an opportunity to lead significant projects that positively impact the environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant engineering and project management experience.
• Proven track record of delivering WTE projects (>750 tonnes per day).
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration or Chartered Engineer status is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of the WTE project.
• Oversee all engineering aspects of the project.
• Manage key project milestones and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

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• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the WTE project from design through to commissioning, ensuring it is completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Oversee all engineering aspects of the project including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and process design, ensuring technical compliance and effective integration.
• Direct and coordinate the work of internal and external engineering teams, EPC contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure effective contract administration and manage commercial, legal, and risk matters throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage key project milestones, budgets, procurement, resource planning, and reporting to senior management and external stakeholders.
• Foster close collaboration with government agencies, authorities, and third-party contractors to secure permits, approvals, and ensure seamless project delivery.
• Lead project reviews, quality assurance, and progress reporting at all phases, from feasibility to final commissioning.
• Champion safety and sustainability across all project stages.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Environmental) or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant engineering and project management experience, in overseeing design, construction, testing and commissioning of large scale WTE facilities (>750 tonnes per day), large-scale industrial or utilities projects (including Oil & Gas and Power).
• Proven track record of delivering WTE projects (>750 tonnes per day)
• In-depth knowledge of engineering codes, construction best practices, and EPC and Design & Build delivery frameworks.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiarity with project management tools and systems
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration or Chartered Engineer status is highly preferred.

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!

time left to apply End Date: August 28, 2025 (12 days left to apply)

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SJ 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.