Project Director (Electrical)

CAREER STORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CAREER STORY PTE. LTD. seeks a Senior Project Leader to oversee strategic, financial, and operational execution of large-scale electrical and multi-disciplinary construction projects at Changi Airport.

You will drive portfolio management from conception to handover, aligning goals with profitability and growth targets. The role requires 10+ years in electrical design and delivery for mission-critical, utility, or airport projects, with strong vendor management and stakeholder communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; PE or related status preferred.
• 10+ years in electrical design and delivery for mission-critical, utility, industrial, or airport projects.
• Experience reviewing vendor/electrical drawings.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to manage multiple deliverables under schedule pressure.

Responsibilities

• Leads the overall strategic, financial, and operational execution of large-scale electrical and multi-disciplinary construction or projects.
• Oversees multiple electrical projects or a massive single mega-project from conception to final handover.
• Aligns project goals with the company's broader business objectives, growth targets, and profitability metrics.
• Directs company-wide resource allocation, deciding on high-level staffing, major equipment investments, and strategic vendor partnerships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive oversight

Budgeting & financials

Risk & claims management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE or related status preferred

Tools

Digital project tracking tools

Job description

Project Team

Changi Airport 5

5-Day Work Week

Note: Although it is a 5 days work week, but as nature of the responsibility, 24/7 (On stand by mode) is required

Job Scope

• Strategic & Executive Leadership: Leads the overall strategic, financial, and operational execution of large-scale electrical and multi-disciplinary construction or projects.
• Portfolio Management: Oversees multiple electrical projects or a massive single mega-project fromconception to final handover.
• Corporate Alignment: Aligns project goals with the company's broader business objectives, growthtargets, and profitability metrics.
• Resource Optimization: Directs company-wide resource allocation, deciding on high-level staffing, major equipment investments, and strategic vendor partnerships.

Job Description

Financial & Commercial Management

• P&L Responsibility: Owns the financial performance, profitability, and cost forecasting across the entire portfolio of electrical contracts.
• Contract Negotiation: Leads negotiations for high-value client contracts, major subcontracting packages, and commercial dispute resolutions.
• Risk & Claim Management: Mitigates macro-level financial and legal risks, overseeing variations, change orders, and client claims.

Stakeholder & Client Relations

• Executive Liaison: Serves as the primary escalation point and senior representative for high-profile clients, developers, main contractors, and statutory authorities.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensures corporate governance, rigorous quality control frameworks, and top-tier Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards are enforced across all sites.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Organizational Oversight: Manages and mentors a leadership tier of Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and engineering heads.
• Performance Strategy: Drives continuous improvement, implementation of digital project tracking tools, and operational efficiencies across engineering departments.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; PE or related status preferred.
• 10+ years in electrical design, and delivery for mission-critical, utility, industrial, or airport projects (hyperscale experience highly desirable).
• Experience reviewing vendor/electrical drawings.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to manage multiple deliverables under schedule pressure.

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.