Resident Engineer (Mixed Development)

SJ Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking a highly experienced Resident Engineer to oversee civil and building structural works for large mixed-use developments. You will coordinate across architecture, structure, M&E, and landscape disciplines, ensuring alignment with project specs and Building Control Act.

The role requires a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, 12+ years of relevant experience, and strong leadership with excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years of experience in mixed development projects (Grade A offices, retail, museums/theatres).
• Experience in demolition, deep excavation with ERSS works, and bored piling is preferred.
• Experience in façade, waterproofing, and defect inspections; strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise civil and building structural works per project specs, drawings and Building Control Act.
• Manage Resident Technical Officers across architecture, structure, M&E, and landscape works.
• Validate overtime requisitions and supervise temporary works as needed.
• Maintain records, monitor schedules, ensure safety, and attend project meetings.
• Inspect demolition, top-down construction, deep excavation, and piling operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Site supervision

Project management

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

IES-ACES JAC Resident Engineer registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

• Supervision of civil and building structural works according to project specifications, drawings, and Building Control Act.
• Manage Resident Technical Officers in supervising various aspects of the project, including architecture, structure, M&E and landscape related works;
• Validating of overtime requisitions and supervising temporary works, if necessary.
• Maintain record-keeping, monitoring of construction schedules, ensuring safety compliance, and attending project-related meetings.
• Supervision of demolition works such as left in sheet piles, existing basement walls / pilecaps / flat slab and drop panels / driven piles / etc.
• Supervision of top-down construction with deep excavation and ERSS works such as CBP or SBP wall with steel strutting, bored piling works, LSS, etc
• Experience in steel construction such as kingposts / steel columns / steel beams with metal decking / steel staircases / steel trusses / etc.
• Experience in supervision of post-tensioned beams.
• Inspection / Supervision of sample tests for materials / workmanship / overseas fabrication yard inspection / etc.
• Attending Client/Consultant's site meeting and technical meeting if required by Client / Consultant.
• In the event of defect and non-conformance, to inform Consultant promptly and issuance of instruction to the Main Contractor for testing or investigation work and prepare defect lists if necessary;
• Regularly report to the Architect / Engineer and Owner's Project Manager on all relevant matters;
• Inspection of façade related work, waterproofing, Architectural finishes, supervise specialist items such as balustrades and structural steel works.
• Check Architectural and ID works, and intent of design details are followed. To notify Architect of any design intent conflicts and quality variations, illegal works.
• To take instruction and provide necessary support to Owner’s representative.
• To work closely with Project QP and Client’s appointed QA/QC engineer to ensure the quality of works as carried out by the Contractor is satisfactory.
• Monitoring builder’s site management.

• Supervision of civil and building structural works according to project specifications, drawings, and Building Control Act.
• Manage Resident Technical Officers in supervising various aspects of the project, including architecture, structure, M&E and landscape related works;
• Validating of overtime requisitions and supervising temporary works, if necessary.
• Maintain record-keeping, monitoring of construction schedules, ensuring safety compliance, and attending project-related meetings.
• Supervision of demolition works such as left in sheet piles, existing basement walls / pilecaps / flat slab and drop panels / driven piles / etc.
• Supervision of top-down construction with deep excavation and ERSS works such as CBP or SBP wall with steel strutting, bored piling works, LSS, etc
• Experience in steel construction such as kingposts / steel columns / steel beams with metal decking / steel staircases / steel trusses / etc.
• Experience in supervision of post-tensioned beams.
• Inspection / Supervision of sample tests for materials / workmanship / overseas fabrication yard inspection / etc.
• Attending Client/Consultant's site meeting and technical meeting if required by Client / Consultant.
• In the event of defect and non-conformance, to inform Consultant promptly and issuance of instruction to the Main Contractor for testing or investigation work and prepare defect lists if necessary;
• Regularly report to the Architect / Engineer and Owner's Project Manager on all relevant matters;
• Inspection of façade related work, waterproofing, Architectural finishes, supervise specialist items such as balustrades and structural steel works.
• Check Architectural and ID works, and intent of design details are followed. To notify Architect of any design intent conflicts and quality variations, illegal works.
• To take instruction and provide necessary support to Owner’s representative.
• To work closely with Project QP and Client’s appointed QA/QC engineer to ensure the quality of works as carried out by the Contractor is satisfactory.
• Monitoring builder’s site management.

Requirements

• Possess relevant Civil/Structural Engineering degree from a recognized University and Registered with IES-ACES Joint accreditation Committee ( JAC ) as Resident Engineer.
• Minimum 12 years or more with relevant experience of mixed development projects that comprises of Grade A office, retail space, museum and theatre.
• Experience in demolition works, top down construction, deep excavation involving ERSS works such as CBP or SBP wall, strutting, bored piling works, prestressed concrete and structural steel-works are preferred.
• Experience in architectural and ID related works such as façade, dry lay, mock-ups, water tightness and defects inspection.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel;
• Good supervisory and leadership skills;
• Possess effective communication skills and able to interact with people at all levels.

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