[PUB-FRPD] Engineer (Planning and Strategy II)

PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, invites an Engineer to join the Flood Resilience Planning Department to help chart medium- to long-term flood resilience strategies for Singapore amid climate change.

You will develop plans for coastal protection and inland drainage, and coordinate with ministries, agencies, and industry stakeholders to translate analyses into implementable infrastructure strategies. The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, communication, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil or Environmental) or related discipline.
• Strong interest in hydrological, hydraulic and coastal-engineering processes for drainage and coastal protection planning.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving solutions.
• Willingness to learn and adapt solutions to Singapore’s context.
• Excellent analytical, writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, detail-oriented with good planning and coordination.
• Ability to work independently and across teams.
• Experience with quantitative data analytics software and GIS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review flood resilience plans and strategies with climate projections.
• Assist in developing codes of practice and technical guidelines for coastal protection and drainage infrastructure.
• Coordinate with government agencies and external stakeholders on infrastructure plans.
• Support tender preparation and studies for flood resilience planning.
• Conduct analyses to support flood resilience frameworks and policy reviews.
• Prepare materials and present at management and inter-agency meetings.
• Brief professional bodies and industry associations on guidelines.

Skills

Hydraulic Eng

Coastal Protection

Stakeholder Coordination

Data Analysis

GIS Software

Education

Engineering degree (Civil or Environmental)

Tools

GIS

Job description

What The Role Is

As an Engineer in the Flood Resilience Planning Department, you will be part of the Planning & Strategy team that is responsible for charting the medium to long-term flood resilience strategies for Singapore in the face of climate change.

You will also help to formulate detailed plans to strengthen Singapore’s resilience against both coastal and inland flooding, and plan for resources to facilitate implementation of coastal protection and inland drainage infrastructure. In addition, you will work closely with various teams within PUB, as well as other Ministries/ agencies and industry stakeholders on wide-ranging issues related to integrated flood-resilient infrastructure planning.

What You Will Be Working On

• Develop and review flood resilience plans and strategies factoring in the latest climate change projections.
• Assist in developing and reviewing Codes of Practice and technical guidelines for coastal protection and stormwater drainage infrastructure.
• Coordinate with government agencies and external stakeholders on coastal, stormwater and other infrastructure plans.
• Support tender preparation and administration of consultancy studies for flood resilience planning.
• Conduct technical analyses to support flood resilience frameworks, plans and policy reviews.
• Prepare materials and conduct presentations for management and inter-agency meetings.
• Support and conduct briefings to professional bodies and industry associations on Codes of Practice and technical guidelines.

What We Are Looking For

Someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment to develop technical details and working with multiple stakeholders. The officer should also be passionate about playing a part in building Singapore’s long-term flood resilience to climate change. You should:

• Possess a degree in Engineering (preferably Civil or Environmental, or with specialisation in Coastal Protection or Flood Management), or a related discipline (e.g. Geography, Environmental Science/Studies).
• Demonstrate keen interest in developing strong competency in hydrological, hydraulic and coastal-engineering processes, and applications in drainage and coastal protection measures planning and design.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with no precedent “fixed” answer.
• Be willing to learn and explore new ideas and adapting solutions to Singapore’s context.
• Have excellent analytical, writing, communication and presentation skills
• Be self‑motivated, resourceful, attentive to details, and have good organisational, planning and coordination skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and across teams effectively.
• Experience with quantitative data analytics software and GIS software is a plus