Research Engineer (Chemical Engineering & Project Management)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore seeks a Research Engineer (Chemical Engineering & Project Management) to lead full-cycle carbon capture research projects. You will coordinate international academic teams, industrial partners, and funding authorities, ensuring milestones, budgets, and compliance are met.

The role requires strong written and spoken communication, cross-team collaboration, and willingness to travel for on-site coordination at industrial facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical engineering or related fields; dual engineering/management backgrounds preferred.
• 3+ years of formal experience in research or engineering project management; overseas collaboration experience is a plus.
• Proficient in end-to-end project management processes: milestone tracking, deliverable supervision, budget control, funding compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle management for carbon capture research & engineering projects, tracking milestones and budgets.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders, including international academic teams, industrial partners, and funding authorities.
• Organize meetings, draft agendas, record minutes, and follow up on action items to ensure implementation.
• Prepare project documents and progress reports, ensure compliance with funding guidelines.
• Manage overall project schedule and ensure tasks are delivered on time.

Skills

Cross-team coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Written and oral communication

Independent problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in chemical engineering

Business administration or management (dual background)

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Job Title: Research Engineer (Chemical Engineering & Project Management)

University-Level Unit: Centre for Hydrogen and Carbon Innovations

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Centre for Hydrogen and Carbon Innovations

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 26/06/2026

Job Description

• Lead full-cycle management for carbon capture research & engineering projects, track project milestones, supervise deliverables, control budget compliance, and implement all funding guideline requirements.
• Serve as the core liaison for all internal and external stakeholders, including international academic teams, industrial partners, equipment vendors, and funding authorities, conduct daily cross-team coordination and regular communication.
• Coordinate multiple parallel work packages under tight schedules, resolve cross-departmental and cross-institutional project issues in a timely manner.
• Organize project meetings, draft agendas, record meeting minutes, and follow up on all action items to ensure full implementation.
• Arrange site visits and conduct on-site coordination at industrial facilities as project needs require, support engineering deployment and field test execution.
• Prepare various formal project documents, progress reports, and funding compliance materials.
• Manage overall project schedule, monitor work progress, and ensure all tasks are delivered on time within the approved timeline.
• Carry out routine administrative work of the project, including document sorting, progress filing, data collation, and regular progress summary submission.

Qualifications

• Education Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical engineering, business administration, management, or related disciplines; candidates with dual backgrounds of engineering and management are preferred.
• Professional Experience: Have formal working experience or internship experience in research & engineering project management; candidates with 3+ years of relevant full-time professional experience are highly preferred. Prior experience communicating and cooperating with overseas academic teams, manufacturing enterprises, and equipment suppliers is a distinct advantage.
• Professional Knowledge & Tools: Fully familiar with end-to-end full-cycle project management procedures, covering milestone tracking, deliverable supervision, budget control, and funding regulation execution. Proficient in mainstream office software and common professional project management tools.
• Communication: Excellent written and oral proficiency to independently complete international project documents, meeting records, coordination, stakeholder liaison, and formal reports.
• Soft Skills & Personal Traits: Possess outstanding cross-team coordination, multi-stakeholder liaison, and independent problem-solving capabilities. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, capable of managing multiple parallel work packages under tight deadlines. Willing to travel and conduct long/short-term on-site coordination at industrial production facilities as required.