Senior Executive - Development Projects [ITE Headquarters] – 2 Yr Contract

Institute of Technical Education; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Technical Education in Singapore is hiring a Senior Executive to formulate, review, and implement policies in functional areas, focusing on development projects for upgrading training facilities. Responsibilities include managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and overseeing contractors. Candidates should possess relevant engineering credentials and at least 2 years of work experience, with strong analytical and communication skills. This role contributes to transforming technical education.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to handle contract administration including variations and final accounts.
• Preferably with experience in formulating tender documents.

Responsibilities

• Implement upgrading of ITE’s facilities from inception to completion.
• Formulate and implement systems to ensure projects are well-managed.
• Manage contractors to meet contractual obligations.

Skills

Contract administration

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant credentials in M&E Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Building/Estates Management

Job description

What the role is:

As a Senior Executive in ITE, your challenge is to formulate, review and implement policies and processes in specific functional areas.

What you will be working on:

You will be involved in the Development Projects including upgrading of ITE’s training facilities. Your key responsibilities include the following:

• Implement upgrading of ITE’s facilities including taking charge of the project from inception to completion;
• Formulate and implement systems and procedures to ensure that the projects are well-managed and in compliance with statutory requirements;
• Manage the contractors to ensure that the contractual obligations and deliverables are met.

What we are looking for:

• Relevant credentials in M&E Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Building/Estates Management or other building-related disciplines;
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience;
• Ability to handle contract administration, including variations, Extension of Time (EOT), and final accounts;
• Possess good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferably with experience in formulating tender documents and/or coordinating with a team of consultants, including Structural Engineers, Architects, M&E Engineers, and Landscape Architects.

About Institute of Technical Education

The Institute of Technical Education is a globally-recognised world‑class institution for excellence in technical education. Here, you make an extraordinary difference because ours is a unique Hands‑on, Minds‑on, Hearts‑on College Education. Our awards include the prestigious Singapore Quality Award with Special Commendation and the inaugural Harvard‑IBM Innovations Award in Transforming Government, affirmations of transformational leadership and passionate staff who bring us closer to becoming a Global Leader for Innovations in Technical Education.