Senior Project Engineer

leighton contractors (asia) limited (singapore branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighton Contractors Asia Limited (Singapore Branch) seeks an experienced site supervisor to coordinate supplier activities, manage equipment and materials, and ensure HSE compliance on-site. You will interpret drawings, prepare method statements, and monitor progress to meet milestones, while guiding subordinates and subcontractors in safety practices.

The role requires 5–10 years of construction experience, understanding of safety and environmental regulations, and a PE board-recognized degree

Qualifications

• Total work experience: 5-10 years.
• Exposure across diverse sections of construction.
• Understanding of safety and environmental regulations.
• Degree recognized by PE board is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cranes, trailers, trucks for site delivery and inventory management of pipes, fittings, cables, and related components.
• Understand drawings and job specifications; draft method statements and seek supervisor approval.
• Plan and order equipment and materials; obtain client approvals to minimize delays.
• Prepare ITP, JHA, and risk assessment for tasks in consultation with supervisor.
• Monitor progress against milestones; provide feedback on resource allocation.
• Check workmanship and quality against drawings and ITP; perform required quality tests.
• Provide inputs to minimize wastage and optimize material and labour costs; allocate costs under correct codes.
• Understand and enforce HSE requirements under LAIO framework and local regulations; communicate to team.
• Report non-compliance to supervisor and take corrective action as directed.
• Prepare weekly OFI reports and share with Safety Officer.
• Participate in safety walks with the team.

Skills

Construction experience

Safety awareness

Project coordination

Education

Degree recognized by PE board

Job description

Job Scope:

• Supplier (equipment - Mechanical & electrical, Pipe & Pipe fittings, Cables, instruments) & fabricator for shop fabricated steel structures, pipes, FRP tanks, semi-fabricated lime silos) etc. Coordinate with Cranes, trailers, trucks for site delivery, periodic checking of external warehouses, inventory management for pipes, pipe fittings, cables(power, lighting & earthing), light & light fittings etc.
• Understand the drawings and job specifications; Draft method statements on the assigned tasks and seek approval from supervisor
• Plan and order for equipment and material required on the tasks; Seek client approvals (as and when required) on time to minimize delays
• Prepare the ITP (inspection and test plan) documents, job hazard analysis (JHA) and risk assessment report for the assigned tasks in consultation with supervisor
• Monitor progress against the program milestones for on-time completion; Monitor production rate and provide feedback to supervisor on resource allocation
• Check workmanship and quality against specifications in drawings and ITP requirements; Perform other quality tests as required
• Provide inputs to supervisor to minimize wastage and optimise material/labour costs; Allocate costs under the correct code
• Understand the HSE requirements based on LAIO internal framework, local regulations and contractual obligations
• Communicate the same to subordinates and subcontractors, and monitor compliance on an on-going basis
• Report non-compliance issues tothe supervisor; Take corrective action as directed
• Prepare weekly OFI(opportunities for improvement) reports and share with the Safety Officer
• Participate in safety walks with the team, as scheduled

Requirements:

• Total work experience: 5 - 10 years
• Exposure across diverse sections of construction
• Understanding of company and governmental regulations on safety and environment
• Degree recognized by PE board is an advantage