Project Director (Electrical) | Major Infrastructure Projects

WOLA RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Variable bonus

Mobile allowance

Transport allowance

Annual leave

Medical claims

Job summary

Our client in Singapore is seeking an experienced Project Director (Electrical) to provide strategic, commercial and operational leadership for a major infrastructure project. You will steer large-scale electrical and multidisciplinary delivery, align objectives with profitability and ensure governance and safety standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years in electrical design and project delivery, with proven leadership of senior teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant electrical engineering and project delivery experience.
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure, mission-critical, utility, industrial or complex projects.
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial-management knowledge.
• Proven leadership of senior project and engineering teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables under demanding schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, financial and operational delivery of large-scale electrical projects.
• Oversee projects from planning through testing and handover.
• Align objectives with profitability and operational requirements.
• Direct manpower, engineering resources, equipment planning and vendor partnerships.
• Take ownership of project financial performance and cost forecasting.
• Lead negotiations for major contracts and subcontract packages.
• Oversee variation orders, claims, contractual risks and dispute resolution.
• Serve as senior escalation point for clients, consultants and contractors.
• Ensure 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 mgmt

Financial mgmt

Contract negotiations

Vendor management

Project governance

Electrical Eng

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

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