Senior Manager/Assistant Director, Infrastructure Development, SIG

Sport Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sport Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to lead the planning, design and delivery of new generation sports facilities. You will guide project teams, review feasibility studies, and ensure schedules, budgets and quality meet our standards.

Reporting to Head of Infrastructure Development, you will engage with stakeholders, oversee master plans such as SFMP, and drive alignment with Sport Singapore's Vision 2030.

Qualifications

• Background in Architecture, Building/Construction Management, or Project Management.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in architecture/building industry.
• Experience with government procurement and public sector development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, design and construct new generation of sports facilities.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams on feasibility studies and Technical requirements.
• Manage schedules, budgets and coordination with engineers/contractors.
• Oversee development of master plans and community engagement.

Skills

Architecture

Building/Construction Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Public Sector Experience

Education

Degree in Architecture/Engineering

Job description

What the role is:

At Sport Singapore, we aspire to transform the nation through an active lifestyle designed around innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences. Sport has the unique ability to bring people together through play, regardless of age, gender, race, ability or social status. It imparts life values, nurtures character and builds resilience. It inspires and evokes the Singapore spirit through shared experiences and strengthens our national identity. We help Singaporeans Live Better Through Sport.

Sport Singapore is constantly on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about what they do. Anchored in our values of Passion for Sport, Strength through Teamwork and Care for People, we believe in working and playing, not just as a team, but as a family.

What you will be working on:

You will be reporting to the Head, Infrastructure Development, Sport Infrastructure Group (SIG). In this role, you will be part of the team to plan, develop, design and construct new generation of sports facilities through careful management and control of project development procedures by providing leadership, guidance and advice to project teams on reviewing feasibility studies, conceptualising sport facilities, planning technical requirements, evaluating technical proposals, and implementing the sport facilities.

• Responsible for carrying out feasibility studies, developing planning proposals and guidelines, evaluating proposals and consulting various organizations regarding sports facilities planning, Dual Use Scheme (DUS), Sport-in-Precinct (SIP) and related subjects.
• Responsible for the planning proposals, conceptualisation and development of the Sports Facilities Master Plan (SFMP) and Rejuvenation Master Plan that aims to integrate all issues pertaining to sports facilities proposals and implementations under one unified and integrated plan for SportSG, to support SportSG’s Vision 2030 directions.
• Heading community engagement team as Secretariat who performs a central project facilitation and administrative role, overseeing the assigned regional town play fields provision for the communities/Grassroots Committees and rotating such role in accordance to the Sport Infrastructure Group Value Chain process.
• Responsible for supporting a myriad of tasks (administration and finance) to facilitate the smooth operation of the Infrastructure Development Team.
• Responsible for supporting the delivery of project development within schedule, performance and budget. The responsibility includes:
  • coordination with all engineering consultants and contractors to resolve all technical problems in order to achieve the desired overall project objectives;
  • management of all project team members to coordinate/ resolve technical issues;
  • custodian of the technical master construction schedule and ensure on site works are on schedule;
  • review and align all technical design drawings to ensure compliance with design specifications and guidelines; and
  • Identification of all technical discrepancies between mechanical, electrical, structural, interior design, architectural and stakeholders’ provisions.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for self‑motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service to stakeholders and the community. This individual should be a sport advocate through living an active lifestyle and staying active.

• Background in Architecture, Building/Construction Management, Project Management,
• At least 10 years of relevant working experience in the Architecture and Building Industry.
• Experience in government procurement and other financial procedures and administration in public sector development projects and familiarity with building and construction regulations, as well as having facility operations experience, would be an advantage.
• Experience in managing 6 to 8 projects concurrently.

The level of offer will commensurate with applicants’ experience and track records. Successful candidates will be offered a 2 or 3-year contract in the first instance.

About Sport Singapore

Why We Do What We Do?Simply because we believe that everyone can live better through sport. At Sport Singapore, we aspire to transform the nation through an active lifestyle designed around innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences. Sport has the unique ability to bring people together through play, regardless of age, gender, race, ability or social status. It imparts life values, nurtures character and builds resilience. It inspires and evokes the Singapore spirit through shared experiences and strengthens our national identity. We help Singaporeans Live Better Through Sport.