Senior Engineer/Assistant Director (Strategic Planning & Partnership), CPD

PUB, The National Water Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national water management agency in Singapore seeks a Coastal Protection Engineer to develop strategies for coastal resilience in the face of climate change. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in related fields. Responsibilities include designing IT frameworks for coastal protection, developing guidelines, and collaborating with government stakeholders. This role requires excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with a strong focus on urban development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in engineering, planning, or related fields.
• Strong interest in urban development in Singapore.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Design a framework for coastal protection IT system.
• Develop technical guidelines for coastal protection.
• Conduct feasibility studies for coastal measures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on resource requirements.
• Present insights to PUB and senior management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Resourcefulness

Education

Degree in Engineering (preferably Civil or Environmental)

Tools

R

Python

Tableau

Qliksense

GIS software

Job description

What the role is:

As Singapore’s coastal protection agency, PUB plays a critical role in defining what "coastal resilience" is in the face of climate change and how Singapore’s urban spaces will look like in future when integrated with coastal defence infrastructure. You will be part of Coastal Protection Department’s Strategic Planning team that is responsible for charting the medium to long‑term coastal protection strategies for Singapore. You will also help to formulate detailed plans to strengthen Singapore’s coastal resilience, and plan for resources to facilitate implementation of coastal protection 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 coastal infrastructure planning.

What you will be working on:

• Design a framework for a coastal protection and flood resilience IT system and develop sub-modules for tracking and visualisation
• Develop a Code of Practice and technical design guidelines to guide industry players in the implementation of coastal protection infrastructure and flood-resilient buildings
• Develop, review and enhance long term coastal protection planning strategies, which include:
  • Identifying and assessing the risks (e.g. rate of sea level rise) and opportunities (e.g. long-term land use plans)
  • Consultancy and feasibility studies of coastal protection measures
  • Identifying and assessing overseas best practices, emerging risks, medium and long term trends, as well as other policies that may impact the proposed strategies
  • Performing quantitative and qualitative analysis to determine implications and costs of the proposed strategies
• Evaluate development proposals to assess whether they are aligned with our planning strategies and parameters, and advise stakeholders on technical requirements
• Collaborate with internal (Government agencies) and external stakeholders to study staging plans and consolidate resource requirements, such as implementation timeline, land take needs, potential of co-location of infrastructure
• Present key insights and recommendations to PUB and MSE Senior Management, as well as key inter-agency meeting platforms

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Engineering (preferably Civil or Environmental, or with specialisation in Coastal Protection and Flood Management), or related a discipline (e.g. Economics)
• Possess at least 5 years of relevant working experience, preferably in engineering, strategic planning, economics, operations, urban planning, environmental studies, geography, policy drafting or related areas
• Demonstrate keen interest in physical urban development of Singapore
• 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 in/across teams effectively
• Experience with quantitative data analytics software (such as R, Python, Tableau, Qliksense) and GIS software is a plus

Work Location: Environment Building, 40 Scotts Road S(228231)

About PUB, The National Water Agency

PUB is an organisation that is recognised internationally for good water management. PUB won the 2007 Stockholm Industry Water Award and was named Water Agency of the Year 2006 in the international Global Water Awards. In 2008, PUB was awarded the Singapore Quality Award for business excellence. NEWater, Singapore's high‑quality reclaimed water, also clinched the 'Environmental Contribution of the Year' at the Global Water Awards 2008. At PUB, the national water agency, you will enjoy opportunities to build a clear future for the water industry.