Senior Engineer, Flood Resilience & Coastal Planning

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

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.