Project Engineer

Atlas Copco Holding GmbH; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco Holding GmbH in Singapore is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Oil-Free Air team. You will prepare and support application engineering activities for engineered and turnkey projects, ensuring contracts across Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Sri Lanka, and Mongolia are executed on time.

You will collaborate with Sales, Procurement and Product Companies to develop scopes, issue RFQs, evaluate bids, and maintain detailed project costings while ensuring delivery and technical specs are

Qualifications

• Experience in application engineering and project management for engineered packages.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with budgets and schedules.
• Experience coordinating with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales to review enquiries and prepare scope summaries.
• Prepare RFQs to vendors and coordinate with Procurement.
• Develop project costing summaries and commercial evaluations.
• Ensure timely order processing and obtain necessary Part Numbers.
• Manage project execution to meet schedules, specs and contractual requirements.
• Provide engineering support throughout the project lifecycle from concept to delivery.
• Lead and support turnkey project installations.
• Review and process project variations, change orders and claims.
• Monitor progress, schedules and milestones; mitigate delays and damages.
• Maintain project information in relevant systems and databases.

Skills

Application engineering

Project management

Compressed air

Oil & gas

Atlas Copco equipment

Tools

Atlas Copco equipment

Job description

Bring your curiosity to work as our next Project Engineer. You will be part of our Oil-Free Air team, reporting to the Application & Project Manager. In this role, your mission is to prepare and support application engineering activities for engineered and turnkey projects, while managing and ensuring the successful execution of contracts across Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Sri Lanka, and Mongolia. You will contribute directly to how we create high‑quality products and solutions for our customers.

Your day-to-day

• Collaborate with the Sales team to review customer enquiries, evaluate project scope, and prepare scope summaries for sourcing from both internal and external suppliers.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to vendors through the IC3 platform and approved external suppliers, in close coordination with the Procurement team.
• Work closely with Product Companies (PCs) to ensure project requirements are clearly understood and proposals are submitted on time, with competitive and commercially viable pricing.
• Participate in technical bid clarification meetings and support the Sales team in addressing technical queries (TQs) together with the relevant Product Companies.
• Develop and maintain detailed project costing summaries and commercial evaluations.
• Ensure timely order processing and coordinate with factories to obtain the necessary Part Numbers (PNs) required for order booking.
• Manage project execution activities to achieve customer satisfaction by meeting delivery schedules, technical specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with Project Engineers to ensure all project documentation is prepared and submitted in accordance with contract requirements.
• Provide engineering support throughout the project lifecycle, from conceptual and detailed design through manufacturing, performance testing, and final delivery to the customer.
• Lead and support the design and engineering execution of turnkey project installations.
• Review, evaluate, and process project variations, change orders, and claims received from customers and Product Companies.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules in collaboration with the Project team to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
• Manage assigned projects within approved budgets, identify cost optimization opportunities, and drive profitability improvements without compromising quality or delivery.
• Support Kick-Off Meetings (KOMs), HAZOP reviews, and formal design and engineering review sessions to ensure project risks are identified and mitigated.
• Provide regular project status updates to management and ensure all project information is accurately maintained in relevant systems and databases.
• Monitor and track project stage payments, invoicing activities, and payment collections to ensure healthy project cash flow.
• Track project progress against agreed schedules and milestones, proactively identifying potential delays and risks. Recommend and implement corrective actions to safeguard project completion dates and mitigate exposure to liquidated damages.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among customers, suppliers, factories, Product Companies, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Your role

Bring your curiosity to work as our next Project Engineer. You will be part of our Oil-Free Air team, reporting to the Application & Project Manager. In this role, your mission is to prepare and support application engineering activities for engineered and turnkey projects, while managing and ensuring the successful execution of contracts across Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Sri Lanka, and Mongolia. You will contribute directly to how we create high‑quality products and solutions for our customers.

Your day-to-day

• Collaborate with the Sales team to review customer enquiries, evaluate project scope, and prepare scope summaries for sourcing from both internal and external suppliers.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to vendors through the IC3 platform and approved external suppliers, in close coordination with the Procurement team.
• Work closely with Product Companies (PCs) to ensure project requirements are clearly understood and proposals are submitted on time, with competitive and commercially viable pricing.
• Participate in technical bid clarification meetings and support the Sales team in addressing technical queries (TQs) together with the relevant Product Companies.
• Develop and maintain detailed project costing summaries and commercial evaluations.
• Ensure timely order processing and coordinate with factories to obtain the necessary Part Numbers (PNs) required for order booking.
• Manage project execution activities to achieve customer satisfaction by meeting delivery schedules, technical specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with Project Engineers to ensure all project documentation is prepared and submitted in accordance with contract requirements.
• Provide engineering support throughout the project lifecycle, from conceptual and detailed design through manufacturing, performance testing, and final delivery to the customer.
• Lead and support the design and engineering execution of turnkey project installations.
• Review, evaluate, and process project variations, change orders, and claims received from customers and Product Companies.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules in collaboration with the Project team to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
• Manage assigned projects within approved budgets, identify cost optimization opportunities, and drive profitability improvements without compromising quality or delivery.
• Support Kick-Off Meetings (KOMs), HAZOP reviews, and formal design and engineering review sessions to ensure project risks are identified and mitigated.
• Provide regular project status updates to management and ensure all project information is accurately maintained in relevant systems and databases.
• Monitor and track project stage payments, invoicing activities, and payment collections to ensure healthy project cash flow.
• Track project progress against agreed schedules and milestones, proactively identifying potential delays and risks. Recommend and implement corrective actions to safeguard project completion dates and mitigate exposure to liquidated damages.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among customers, suppliers, factories, Product Companies, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in the application engineering and project management of compressed air systems and equipment within the oil & gas, power generation, petrochemical, and other large industrial sectors.
• Strong technical knowledge of compressed air technologies, system design, project planning, and execution. Familiarity with Atlas Copco equipment and ancillary systems will be a distinct advantage.
• Preferably 4 to 5 years of relevant experience in application engineering, project engineering, or project management roles involving engineered packages and turnkey projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, contractual requirements, quality standards, budgets, and delivery schedules.
• Experience in coordinating with customers, suppliers, factories, and cross‑functional teams throughout the project lifecycle, from proposal and design stages to commissioning and project closure.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to make sound technical and commercial decisions.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills, with a proven track record of delivering projects successfully in a customer‑focused environment.
  

Your location

This role requires you to work on‑site at our office in Singapore, Singapore (SG). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face‑to‑face collaboration.

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Uniting curious minds

Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we unite curious minds, and you could be one of them.

• Functional Area: Project Management
• On-site/remote: Sur place