Project Engineer: Construction & Value Engineering

TRUST RECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trust Recruit Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a civil engineer with 1–3 years of hands-on experience to interpret complex drawings, coordinate with consultants, and develop safe, efficient construction methods. The role includes preparing short-term programmes, addressing technical queries, and contributing to value engineering and standardisation efforts.

The candidate will support the Project Manager, manage RFI/RFA processes, and help ensure design decisions are documented and implemented on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil) or equivalent, with 1–3 years of Singapore-based experience.

Responsibilities

• Study and interpret structural, architectural, and M&E drawings in detail, identifying coordination gaps and design clashes before work commences on site.
• Develop method statements and work sequences for complex structural and architectural works to ensure safe, sound, and efficient construction.
• Prepare and maintain short-term construction programmes tied to the master programme, identifying critical paths and proposing recovery measures when milestones are at risk.
• Coordinate with consultants and the design team on technical queries, managing the RFA/RFI process to achieve timely design decisions.
• Identify technical challenges on site and propose practical, engineered solutions rather than waiting for instructions.
• Support the Project Manager in preparing and responding to technical submissions, including temporary works designs.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises to reduce cost, improve buildability, or shorten the programme without compromising safety or design intent.
• Identify opportunities for standardisation, prefabrication, or DfMA approaches to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Document successful engineering solutions for post-project reviews and lessons learned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil) or equivalent

Job description

Trust Recruit Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a civil engineer with 1–3 years of hands-on experience to interpret complex drawings, coordinate with consultants, and develop safe, efficient construction methods. The role includes preparing short-term programmes, addressing technical queries, and contributing to value engineering and standardisation efforts.

The candidate will support the Project Manager, manage RFI/RFA processes, and help ensure design decisions are documented and implemented on site.