[PUB-CWD] SENIOR/ENGINEER, FLOOD PREPAREDNESS UNIT

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks an Executive Engineer/Senior Engineer for the Catchment and Waterways Department, Drainage Operations Division. You will drive emergency response frameworks and oversight of contingency plans to ensure preparedness during peacetime.

You will coordinate with external agencies to run flood simulations and implement AI-enabled tools for data collection, analysis, and post-incident reviews, strengthening resilience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Independent, result-oriented and self-driven team player.
• Strong systemic thinking, communication, digitalisation, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and review of emergency response frameworks, contingency plans, and response processes to ensure operational readiness during peacetime.
• Manage the execution of response plans during crisis and national emergency.
• Coordinate monsoon preparation activities ahead of the Northeast Monsoon season.
• Collaborate with external agencies and stakeholders to plan and conduct flood simulation, tabletop, and ground deployment exercises.
• Drive the development and implementation of smart sensors and AI tools to enhance data collection and analysis, scenario planning, emergency response, and post-incident reviews to strengthen the organisation’s overall emergency preparedness and resilience.

Skills

Independent team player

Systemic thinking

Digitalisation

Project management

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

[What the role is]

As an Executive Engineer/Senior Engineer for the Catchment and Waterways Department, Drainage Operations Division, your main roles and responsibilities would include but not limited to:

[What you will be working on]

• Drive the development and review of emergency response frameworks, contingency plans, and response processes to ensure operational readiness during peacetime
• Manage the execution of response plans during crisis and national emergency
• Coordinate monsoon preparation activities ahead of the Northeast Monsoon season
• Collaborate with external agencies and stakeholders to plan and conduct flood simulation, tabletop, and ground deployment exercises
• Drive the development and implementation of smart sensors and AI tools to enhance data collection and analysis, scenario planning, emergency response, and post-incident reviews to strengthen the organisation’s overall emergency preparedness and resilience

[What we are looking for]

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Independent, result-oriented and self-driven team player
• Strong systemic thinking, communication, digitalisation, and project management skills

Office Location: Environment Building