Project Director (Electrical) | Major Infrastructure Projects

Wola-Recruitment-Pte.-Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (approx. 1 month salary)

Variable Bonus

S$80 monthly mobile allowance

S$550 monthly transport allowance

14 days Annual Leave (increasing to 21

days of annual leave

Outpatient medical claims up to S$500

Job summary

Wola-Recruitment-Pte.-Ltd. is assisting an established Singapore engineering firm to recruit a Project Director (Electrical). This role leads strategic, commercial and operational delivery for a major infrastructure project, coordinating with clients, consultants and contractors to ensure on-time delivery and profitability.

The incumbent will oversee planning, design reviews, procurement, and commissioning while maintaining governance, safety and quality standards across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial-management knowledge.
• Proven leadership experience managing senior project and engineering teams.
• Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple deliverables under demanding project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall strategic, financial and operational delivery of large-scale electrical and multidisciplinary projects.
• Oversee projects from planning and execution through testing, commissioning and final handover.
• Align project objectives with business targets, profitability and operational requirements.
• Direct manpower, engineering resources, equipment planning and strategic vendor partnerships.
• Take ownership of project financial performance, profitability and cost forecasting.
• Lead negotiations for major contracts, subcontract packages and commercial matters.
• Oversee variation orders, claims, contractual risks and dispute-resolution matters.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for clients, consultants, main contractors and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure project governance, quality, EHS and compliance standards are maintained.
• Lead and mentor Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and engineering teams.
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Financial management

Contractual knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer status

Job description

Our client, an established engineering company in Singapore, is seeking an experienced Project Director (Electrical) to provide strategic, commercial and operational leadership for a major infrastructure project.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the overall strategic, financial and operational delivery of large-scale electrical and multidisciplinary projects.
• Oversee projects from planning and execution through testing, commissioning and final handover.
• Align project objectives with business targets, profitability and operational requirements.
• Direct manpower, engineering resources, equipment planning and strategic vendor partnerships.
• Take ownership of project financial performance, profitability and cost forecasting.
• Lead negotiations for major contracts, subcontract packages and commercial matters.
• Oversee variation orders, claims, contractual risks and dispute-resolution matters.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for clients, consultants, main contractors and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure project governance, quality, EHS and compliance standards are maintained.
• Lead and mentor Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and engineering teams.
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across project delivery.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer or related professional status would be advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, design and project delivery.
• Experience in large-scale infrastructure, mission-critical, utility, industrial or complex engineering projects preferred.
• Strong experience reviewing electrical and vendor drawings.
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial-management knowledge.
• Proven leadership experience managing senior project and engineering teams.
• Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple deliverables under demanding project schedules.

Benefits

• Annual bonus equivalent to approximately 1 month basic salary
• Variable Bonus
• S$80 monthly mobile allowance
• S$550 monthly transport allowance when using own vehicle, or company vehicle subject to company arrangement
• 14 days Annual Leave, increasing by 1 day per completed year of service, up to 21 days
• Outpatient medical claims up to S$500 per year

EA License No: 23C1703
EA Personnel No: R1762582
EA Personnel Name: Wong Choo Sian, Jabez