[PUB-FRPD] Engineer/Sr Engineer/Asst Director (FRPP I-I)

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

Job summary

PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, is seeking an Engineer / Senior Engineer / Assistant Director to join the Flood Resilience Planning Department. You will help develop strategies and designs for inland drainage and coastal protection addressing climate risks like sea level rise and heavier rainfall.

You will assess flood risks, evaluate options, and coordinate with consultants and stakeholders to deliver integrated flood-resilient solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Environmental or Coastal Engineering.
• Experience in hydraulics, drainage design, or coastal engineering is preferred.
• Knowledge of flood risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis is desirable for Singapore.
• Proficiency with MS Office; GIS exposure and basic scripting for data analysis is a plus.
• Strong communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support planning scoping and coordination of coastal protection and drainage studies.
• Assist with technical analysis of hydraulic/coastal modelling results.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and discussions on drainage and coastal measures.
• Coordinate with consultants to ensure studies meet agency requirements.
• Develop and compare drainage and coastal protection options.
• Support tender processes and evaluate submissions.
• Monitor progress, manage records and ensure contract compliance.
• Prepare project papers with options, cost estimates and funding proposals.
• Review alternative drainage schemes with design and construction teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Writing & presentation

Teamwork

Education

Civil/Environmental/Coastal Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS/QGIS

Scripting basics

Job description

What The Role Is

As an Engineer / Senior Engineer / Asst Director in the Flood Resilience Planning Department, you will be part of the flood resilience project planning team that develops strategies and engineering designs for inland drainage and coastal protection measures to address climate risks, including sea level rise and more intense rainfall. You will assess flood risks, evaluate engineering options, and coordinate with consultants and stakeholders to deliver integrated flood-resilient solutions.

What You Will Be Working On

• Support planning scoping and coordination of coastal protection and drainage studies by gathering site information, defining assumptions and consolidating stakeholders' inputs.
• Assist with technical analysis (including interpreting hydraulic/coastal modelling results) to evaluate existing capacity, inland flood/coastal flood risks and potential climate impacts.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement through pre-consultations, clearances and discussions on recommended drainage and coastal protection measures.
• Coordinate with engineering consultants to ensure studies meet agency requirements, track deliverables, review submissions, document decisions and support meetings/ workshops.
• Develop and compare options of drainage improvement works and coastal protection solutions, considering cost effectiveness, land requirements, and site constraints.
• Support tender process by preparing tender documents, evaluating submissions and assist in awarding tenders for engineering studies.
• Monitor project progress and schedule, manage records and ensure compliance with the contract specifications, regulations and relevant codes of practice to deliver on time and within budget.
• Prepare project papers that presents options, cost estimates and funding proposals.
• Review and recommend alternative drainage schemes in collaboration with design and construction teams to address implementation challenges.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree in Civil or Environmental or Coastal Engineering
• Experience in hydraulics, drainage design, coastal engineering is preferred
• Knowledge of flood risk assessment, cost benefit analysis, environmental considerations in Singapore’s context is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite software; exposure to ArcGIS/QGIS and/or basic scripting for data analysis is an advantage
• Strong communication, analytical, writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team