Senior Manager, Business Development

kajima asia pacific holdings pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Kajima Asia Pacific Holdings Pte. Ltd. seeks a senior leader to drive entry into Singapore’s civil engineering market by deploying advanced construction automation technologies such as A4CSEL (Quad Axel).

The role will shape organizational and project execution frameworks, explore future business opportunities, conduct market research, and identify strategic partners. The incumbent will evaluate delivery capabilities, coordinate with Kajima Corporation and subsidiaries, and work with the board

Qualifications

• Master’s or higher degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years relevant experience in senior civil engineering roles within a Japanese construction company.
• Professional qualifications from Japan: P.E., Certified Supervising Engineer, First-Class Civil Engineering Construction Management Engineer, Concrete Diagnostician.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering technologies and construction automation (A4CSEL Quad Axel).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Japanese JLPT N1 and strong English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Understand parent company Kajima’s civil engineering technologies and Japan delivery experience to support deployment in Singapore and Asia.
• Identify business opportunities and support market development in Singapore through pilot projects with statutory boards.
• Promote opportunities using environmentally friendly revetment demos and maintain relationships with statutory boards.
• Conduct market research and assess opportunities for future civil engineering business in Singapore and Asia.
• Develop and maintain network of stakeholders, consultants, contractors, government agencies and potential partners.
• Evaluate construction execution frameworks and partnership models for future operations in Singapore.

Education

Master’s or higher degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

1.Position Overview

Responsible for advancing Company's entry into the Singapore civil engineering market through deployment of technological innovations and construction automation system such as A4CSEL (Quad Axel) in Singapore and Asian markets, establishment of organizational and project execution frameworks for projects, future business opportunities, market research and strategic partner identification, evaluation of construction delivery capabilities including potential M&A opportunities, and coordination with the Company’s subsidiaries and its parent company, Kajima Corporation. The role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of the Company.

2.Key Responsibilities

1. Have thorough understanding of the parent company’s (Kajima Corporation) civil engineering technologies, capabilities, innovations, construction automation system such as A4CSEL (Quad Axel) and project execution and delivery experience in Japan to support prospective deployment and application on projects in the Singapore and Asian markets.
2. Leverage knowledge and experience gained through pilot ongoing projects with statutory boards to identify business opportunities and support market development in Singapore, including engagement with local stakeholders and application of knowledge of local specifications, ground conditions, and contractor management practices related to earthworks.
3. Utilize experience and knowledge obtained through environmentally friendly revetment demonstration projects to promote business opportunities in Singapore, including maintaining ongoing relationships with statutory boards and applying expertise in local specifications, marine and meteorological conditions, ground conditions, and contractor management practices related to port and coastal construction works.
4. Conduct market research and assess potential opportunities for Company’s future civil engineering business in Singapore and Asia, including identifying and evaluating prospective local partners and M&A candidates.
5. Develop and maintain network of industry stakeholders, consultants, contractors, government agencies, and potential business partners in the relevant markets to support future project acquisition and business expansions.
6. Evaluate potential construction execution frameworks and partnership models to establish a foundation for subsequent civil engineering operations in Singapore.

3.Requirements

1. Master’s or higher degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
2. Minimum 20 years relevant job experience with senior role within the civil engineering, infrastructure, construction, or engineering consulting sectors in a Japanese construction company.
3. Preference for a candidate who possesses the following professional qualifications from Japan relevant to civil engineering and construction management: Professional Engineer, Certified Supervising Engineer, First-Class Civil Engineering Construction Management Engineer, and Concrete Diagnostician at minimum.
4. Strong knowledge of civil engineering technologies, construction automation system such as A4CSEL (Quad Axel), construction methods in Singapore, Japan and other Asian countries.
5. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
7. Analytical with good interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure with tight reporting deadline.
8. As some board members and shareholder (parent company) are based in Japan, Japanese language skills and knowledge at levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level N1 are required as the scope requires communication with and preparation of reports to management, board, stakeholders and the parent company in Japan. Similar proficiency in English language skills and knowledge required.