Senior M&E Project Lead

Nakano Singapore (Pte) Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakano Singapore (Pte) Ltd is seeking a senior M&E Project Lead to direct on-site teams and coordinate multi-disciplinary M&E works for large-scale commercial, industrial or institutional developments in Singapore.

You will oversee coordination with consultants and subcontractors, ensure compliance with drawings and authority directives, and drive testing, commissioning and handover activities while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant M&E construction experience.
• Experience working with Main contractors or M&E contractors.
• Experience managing M&E works for commercial, industrial, mixed development or institutional projects.
• Proven experience in M&E systems installation, coordination, testing and commissioning.
• Proven experience in ACMV, Electrical, Fire protection & alarm, sanitary plumbing & gas, Lifts & escalators, swimming pool.
• Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work independently and drive project deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Experience in the completion of industrial manufacturing projects of at least 26,000 sqm per project within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead the M&E site team, including engineers, coordinators and supervisors, to plan, execute and coordinate all M&E works.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors and vendors on shop drawings, technical submissions, RFIs and method statements.
• Attend and represent the M&E discipline in project, technical, safety and coordination meetings with clients, consultants and main contractor teams.
• Ensure all M&E installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, directives and authority requirements (SCDF, BCA, PUB, EMA, NEA, LTA).
• Monitor site progress and workmanship quality through inspections and ensure timely rectification of non-conformances.
• Plan and manage M&E work schedules, manpower planning and sequencing to meet project milestones and avoid clashes with other trades.
• Resolve technical and site issues promptly by coordinating with consultants and subcontractors to minimize delays and reworks.
• Review and verify subcontractor progress, including measurement sheets, progress claims, variation orders and material approvals.
• Lead Testing & Commissioning (T&C) for all M&E systems, including IST.
• Ensure safety compliance by enforcing RA, SWP, permit-to-work systems and following WSH guidelines.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including inspection records, QA/QC submissions, authority forms, as-built drawings and ISO-required documents.
• Manage project handover activities, including O&M manuals preparation, client training, defect rectification (DLP) and TOP/CSC readiness.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Site coordination

M&E systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Nakano Singapore (Pte) Ltd is seeking a senior M&E Project Lead to direct on-site teams and coordinate multi-disciplinary M&E works for large-scale commercial, industrial or institutional developments in Singapore.

You will oversee coordination with consultants and subcontractors, ensure compliance with drawings and authority directives, and drive testing, commissioning and handover activities while maintaining safety and quality standards.