Project Director / Manager (Electrical / Sub-con / Changi T5) AL70

TRUST RECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

TRUST RECRUIT PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a Senior Electrical/Project Leader to drive strategic, financial, and operational execution across large-scale projects.

You will oversee multi-disciplinary portfolios from conception to handover, align projects with growth targets, and direct company-wide resource allocation. The role requires 10+ years in electrical design/delivery, vendor drawing reviews, and excellent stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 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

• Lead strategic, financial, and operational execution of large-scale electrical/multi-disciplinary projects.
• Oversee portfolio management from conception to handover.
• Align project goals with corporate growth, profitability, and objectives.
• Direct organization-wide resource allocation and major equipment investments.
• Own financial performance, profitability, and cost forecasting across contracts.
• Lead negotiations for high-value client contracts and subcontracting packages.
• Mitigate macro-level financial and legal risks, oversee variations and client claims.
• Serve as executive liaison for high-profile clients, developers, and authorities.
• Manage Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and engineering heads.
• Drive continuous improvement and digital project tracking across engineering departments.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE certification preferred

Job description

Core Responsibilities:

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 from conception to final handover.

Corporate Alignment: Aligns project goals with the company's broader business objectives, growth targets, and profitability metrics.

Resource Optimization: Directs company-wide resource allocation, deciding on high-level staffing, major equipment investments, and strategic vendor partnerships.

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.

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.

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