Project Director/Manager (Electrical)

Wah Loon Engineering Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Wah Loon Engineering Pte Ltd seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery across M&E, construction and infrastructure projects in Singapore. You will drive execution strategies, plan resources, and ensure milestones are met while upholding standards and client specifications.

Role requires strong client and stakeholder management, commercial awareness, and technical leadership across at least one M&E discipline. A proven track record on large-scale projects and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma with senior project leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record in managing large and complex M&E projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of project delivery from award through completion and handover.
• Establish project execution strategies, resource plans, and delivery objectives.
• Monitor performance, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, client specs, engineering standards, and company procedures.
• Drive timely resolution of critical project issues and milestones.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and government agencies.
• Oversee contract administration, variation management, claims, and commercial negotiations.
• Lead resolution of project disputes and manage project risks and conflicts.
• Review budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost-control measures; prepare monthly reports.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Risk management

Dispute resolution

Project delivery

Compliance

Negotiation

Team mentoring

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical/Building Services/Construction Management

Diploma holder with significant leadership exp.

PE/PMP/Chartered Engineer (advantageous)

Job description

• Lead and oversee all aspects of project delivery from project award through completion and handover.
• Establish project execution strategies, resource plans, and delivery objectives to achieve project and business targets.
• Monitor project performance, schedule, productivity, cost, quality, safety, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, client specifications, engineering standards, and company procedures.
• Drive timely resolution of critical project issues and ensure successful achievement of project milestones.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Act as the senior representative and primary escalation point for clients on project matters.
• Promote client satisfaction, business growth, repeat business opportunities, and long-term partnerships.
• Lead executive meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder engagement activities.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Manage contractual, commercial, and financial aspects of projects to achieve profitability and business objectives.
• Oversee contract administration, variation management, claims, extension of time submissions, and commercial negotiations.
• Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and corporate governance requirements.

Dispute Resolution & Risk Management

• Lead the resolution of project disputes, contractual disagreements, and complex stakeholder issues.
• Provide strategic direction in managing project risks, claims, and conflict situations.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, clients, consultants, subcontractors, and legal stakeholders to achieve practical and commercially sound outcomes.

Reporting & Performance Management

• Review project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost control measures.
• Prepare and present monthly management reports covering project status, financial performance, key risks, safety performance, and contractual matters.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to senior management on project performance and strategic issues.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership and guidance in at least one M&E discipline, including:
• Electrical Engineering
• ACMV Systems
• Support engineering reviews, technical approvals, design coordination, testing and commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Engineers, and site management teams.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and organisational capability building.

Ethics, Compliance & Governance

• Champion the highest standards of integrity, ethical conduct, and corporate governance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies relating to anti-corruption, anti-bribery, anti-competition, sanctions, human rights, and conflict of interest.
• Promote a culture of transparency, accountability, fairness, and ethical decision-making.
• Ensure employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and business partners comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, investigations, and corrective action initiatives as required.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline with Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in M&E, construction, infrastructure, industrial, healthcare, commercial, data centre, or built environment projects.
• Diploma holders with significant relevant industry experience and proven leadership capabilities will also be considered. Diploma holders should possess a minimum of 20 years of relevant industry experience, including senior project leadership responsibilities.
• Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent will be advantageous.
• Proven track record in managing large and complex M&E projects with full accountability for project delivery, commercial performance, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated experience in contract administration, claims management, dispute resolution, risk management, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience managing client relationships at executive and senior management levels
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound commercial acumen and contract management knowledge.
• Strong understanding of local regulations, safety requirements, and industry standards.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to influence, lead, and deliver results through multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced project environment.