Project Director Electrical | Major Infrastructure Project

stafflink services private limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafflink Services Private Limited seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering professional for a strategic leadership role in Singapore East. This position drives large-scale electrical and multidisciplinary construction projects, aligning them with business goals and profitability targets.

You will oversee planning to handover, lead resource and vendor management, and ensure governance, quality and EHS compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) qualification or relevant professional status is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in electrical design, engineering and project delivery.
• Strong experience in mission-critical, utility, industrial, infrastructure or airport projects.
• Experience in large-scale or hyperscale projects will be highly advantageous.
• Experienced in reviewing and approving electrical/vendor drawings and technical submissions.
• Willing to be on 24/7 standby when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic, financial and operational leadership for large-scale electrical and multidisciplinary construction projects.
• Oversee a major electrical project from planning and execution through to final handover.
• Align project objectives with business goals, profitability targets and long-term growth strategies.
• Lead high-level resource planning, including manpower, equipment, subcontractors and strategic vendor partnerships.
• Take ownership of project financial performance, profitability, budgeting and cost forecasting.
• Lead negotiations for major client contracts, subcontract packages and commercial agreements.
• Oversee variations, change orders, claims and commercial disputes.
• Act as the senior escalation point for key clients, developers, main contractors and relevant authorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project governance, quality standards and EHS requirements are consistently maintained.
• Provide strategic direction to ensure project milestones, quality and commercial objectives are achieved.

Job description

• Location: East
• Monday - Friday: 8.30AM - 6PM
• Expected Onboarding: Q1 2027
• Standby Requirement: 24/7 standby may be required depending on project and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Project Leadership

• Provide overall strategic, financial and operational leadership for large-scale electrical and multidisciplinary construction projects.
• Oversee a major electrical project from planning and execution through to final handover.
• Align project objectives with business goals, profitability targets and long-term growth strategies.
• Lead high-level resource planning, including manpower, equipment, subcontractors and strategic vendor partnerships.

Financial & Commercial Management

• Take ownership of project financial performance, profitability, budgeting and cost forecasting.
• Lead negotiations for major client contracts, subcontract packages and commercial agreements.
• Oversee variations, change orders, claims and commercial disputes.

  Stakeholder & Client Management

  • Act as the senior escalation point for key clients, developers, main contractors and relevant authorities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure project governance, quality standards and EHS requirements are consistently maintained.
  • Provide strategic direction to ensure project milestones, quality and commercial objectives are achieved.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) qualification or relevant professional status is preferred.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in electrical design, engineering and project delivery.
  • Strong experience in mission-critical, utility, industrial, infrastructure or airport projects.
  • Experience in large-scale or hyperscale projects will be highly advantageous.
  • Experienced in reviewing and approving electrical/vendor drawings and technical submissions.
  • Willing to be on 24/7 standby when required, despite the standard 5-day work week.