Senior Design Manager – Infra Rail & Roads

Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced design and site coordination engineer to support a major infrastructure project in Singapore. You will ensure design coordination, meet client and regulator requirements, and guide the design team across disciplines.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, PE Board Singapore eligibility, and at least 10 years in civil/infrastructure design, with 8 years in rail or road projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering recognised by the PE Board, or a qualification acceptable to the Commissioner of Building Control for Resident Engineer eligibility, or a recognised degree in a relevant field accepted by the Engineer.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant civil engineering or infrastructure project experience, including at least 8 years in design for complex rail or road projects.
• Proven experience managing authority and agency submissions to ensure regulatory compliance for project preparation and enabling works.
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients and apply relevant codes of practice and specifications to drive design and technical coordination.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to manage teams and stakeholder interactions.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and technical team to ensure design coordination and resolutions meet project, client, and regulatory requirements for a major infrastructure project.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary consultants to integrate design efforts and ensure compliance with overall project and regulatory standards.
• Prepare and monitor detailed schedules and targets for temporary and permanent works design submissions to Accredited Checkers, clients, and BCA aligned with the construction programme.
• Identify and propose design optimisations to reduce construction costs while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Develop and implement technical solutions to resolve complex site issues and discrepancies during project execution.
• Provide technical inputs to enhance project planning, scheduling, and execution strategies.
• Guide and allocate tasks to Senior Design Engineers and Design Engineers to meet overall design requirements supporting the project.
• Prepare Site Construction and Design Coordination (SCD) documents to facilitate consultant input and address site issues or changes.

Skills

Design coordination

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Client liaison

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Team management

Analytical thinking

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced design and site coordination engineer to support a major infrastructure project in Singapore. You will ensure design coordination, meet client and regulator requirements, and guide the design team across disciplines.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, PE Board Singapore eligibility, and at least 10 years in civil/infrastructure design, with 8 years in rail or road projects.