[PUB-FRD] Asst Director/Senior Engineer/Exec Engineer, (Civil) FRD

PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, invites applications for an Asst Director/Senior Engineer/Executive Engineer in the Flood Resilience Design Department for the Greater Southern Waterfront. You will help shape Singapore’s coastline through integrated coastal protection systems and risk-based design strategies.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop coastal barriers and manage consultancy and contractor engagements, ensuring delivery within budget and compliance with

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; coastal or marine focus is a plus.
• 3–5 years of relevant marine/coastal/reclamation experience preferred.
• Sound knowledge of geotechnical, structural, coastal or marine engineering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare scopes of work, tender specs, and evaluation reports; manage consultants and contractors.
• Support management of Professional Engineering Services and construction contracts for Greater Southern Waterfront; ensure timely delivery within budget.
• Review civil/geotechnical proposals, site investigations, design submissions, and construction methods for compliance with government standards and contracts.

Skills

Geotechnical understanding

Coastal engineering

Project management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

What The Role Is

This is your opportunity to help shape Singapore’s future coastline at Greater Southern Waterfront with the Flood Resilience Design Department at PUB.

As an Asst Director/ Senior Engineer/ Executive Engineer in the Flood Resilience Design Department (Greater Southern Waterfront) at PUB, you will be at the forefront of designing and implementing comprehensive coastal protection systems that will safeguard our island nation for generations to come.

In this pivotal role, you will work on the Greater Southern Waterfront project, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and consultants to develop integrated solutions such as the first-of-their-kind coastal barriers in the region (https://tinyurl.com/coastalbarrier) that address rising sea levels and strengthen Singapore’s national flood resilience.

What You Will Be Working On

• Preparing scopes of work, tender specifications, and evaluation reports, and manage the appointment of consultants and contractors
• Supporting the management of Professional Engineering Services and construction works contracts for the Greater Southern Waterfront area, to ensure timely delivery of projects within the allocated budget
• Reviewing civil and geotechnical proposals, site investigation findings, design submissions, and construction methods to ensure compliance with government agencies' requirements, standards, and contract specifications.
• Managing contractual matters, including progress payments, variations, claims and any other concerns arising during project delivery
• Coordinating, consulting, and obtaining approval from stakeholder agencies, grassroots leaders, nature & interest groups to ensure smooth implementation of coastal protection projects
• Coordinating with consultants, contractors and managing public feedback and community engagement during project implementation
• Any other duties as assigned

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications and experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with sound knowledge of geotechnical, structural, coastal, or marine engineering.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience in marine, coastal, or reclamation projects is preferred. Candidates with no prior experience may still apply.

Technical competencies

• Able to apply sound engineering judgement to balance technical, operational and constructability considerations in support of project delivery and contract administration.
• Proven experience in project management and construction contract administration, including tendering and management of consultants or contractors is preferred.
• Experience in civil/geotechnical engineering for marine projects, such as ground investigation, soil improvement, or the foundations of marine structures will be an advantage.

Desirable characteristics

• Independent, result-oriented and self-driven team player with good interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate effectively and convey engineering concepts, design intent and drive engineering solutions
• Possesses analytical abilities to interpret data and carry out appropriate technical analysis