Senior Resident Engineer

WSP in Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Asia Singapore seeks a Senior Resident Engineer to lead on-site supervision of a mission-critical data centre project. You will manage site teams, review drawings, and ensure compliance with QA/QC programs and client requirements.

The role requires extensive Singapore construction experience, strong coordination with civil, structural, MEP and IT teams, and a track record delivering complex infrastructure on time and to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Resident Engineer with IES and/or ACES.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil & Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of site supervision experience on large-scale, industrial, infrastructure or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of construction practices, QA processes, testing and commissioning, and Singapore codes/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review project organization, contract requirements, site conditions, drawings, specs, and authority requirements.
• Supervise construction activities ensuring compliance with drawings, specs, contract requirements, quality standards and design intent.
• Conduct regular site inspections to verify workmanship, materials compliance, and quality standards.
• Maintain a comprehensive Site Diary with daily activities, inspections, instructions, incidents, and observations.
• Ensure contractors follow approved construction methodologies and installation requirements.
• Monitor and verify that works meet quality and reliability requirements of a mission-critical data centre.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM coordination

Site supervision software

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE JOBWSP is looking for a

Senior Resident Engineer.

Main Responsibilities

• Thoroughly review and familiarize with the project organization structure, contract requirements, site conditions, construction drawings, specifications, Architectural, M&E, and Specialist shop drawings, and relevant authority requirements.
• Supervise and monitor all construction activities to ensure works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, contract requirements, quality standards, and design intent.
• Conduct regular site inspections and surveillance to verify workmanship quality, compliance with approved materials, and adherence to project quality standards.
• Maintain a comprehensive Site Diary recording daily activities, inspections, instructions, incidents, significant events, and site observations.
• Ensure contractors implement approved construction methodologies and comply with manufacturers' installation requirements, quality standards, and project-specific requirements.
• Monitor and verify that construction works meet the stringent quality and reliability requirements expected of a mission-critical data centre facility.

Main Responsibilities

• Thoroughly review and familiarize with the project organization structure, contract requirements, site conditions, construction drawings, specifications, Architectural, M&E, and Specialist shop drawings, and relevant authority requirements.
• Supervise and monitor all construction activities to ensure works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, contract requirements, quality standards, and design intent.
• Conduct regular site inspections and surveillance to verify workmanship quality, compliance with approved materials, and adherence to project quality standards.
• Maintain a comprehensive Site Diary recording daily activities, inspections, instructions, incidents, significant events, and site observations.
• Ensure contractors implement approved construction methodologies and comply with manufacturers' installation requirements, quality standards, and project-specific requirements.
• Monitor and verify that construction works meet the stringent quality and reliability requirements expected of a mission-critical data centre facility.

Site Supervision and Quality Assurance

• Thoroughly review and familiarize with the project organization structure, contract requirements, site conditions, construction drawings, specifications, Architectural, M&E, and Specialist shop drawings, and relevant authority requirements.
• Supervise and monitor all construction activities to ensure works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, contract requirements, quality standards, and design intent.
• Conduct regular site inspections and surveillance to verify workmanship quality, compliance with approved materials, and adherence to project quality standards.
• Maintain a comprehensive Site Diary recording daily activities, inspections, instructions, incidents, significant events, and site observations.
• Ensure contractors implement approved construction methodologies and comply with manufacturers' installation requirements, quality standards, and project-specific requirements.
• Monitor and verify that construction works meet the stringent quality and reliability requirements expected of a mission-critical data centre facility.

Technical Review and Document Control

• Review and monitor contractors’ submissions, including shop drawings, method statements, technical submittals, material approvals, inspection requests, samples and testing procedures.
• Ensure timely submission, review, and approval of all technical documentation to support construction and commissioning activities.
• Verify that only the latest approved drawings and documents are used on site and ensure superseded documents are withdrawn from use.
• Identify and escalation discrepancies, conflicts, or omissions between design documents, specifications, site conditions, and installation requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of RFIs, technical clarifications, site instructions, NCRs, and project correspondence.

Construction Progress and Programme Monitoring

• Monitor construction progress against the integrated master programme, key project milestones and project delivery objectives.
• Verify contractors' progress reports and assess progress payment applications based on completed works and materials delivered to site.
• Proactively identify potential delays, constraints, and execution risks, recommending mitigation measures to the Project Manager.
• Review and verify contractors’ progress reports and present the report to the PM in such format that the progress payment claim by the Contractor can be easily evaluated.
• Monitor contractors' manpower, resources, and work sequencing to support timely project delivery.

Site Coordination and Interface Management

• Coordinate and resolve site-related issues among civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, security, controls, and specialist vendor teams.
• Facilitate effective communication among contractors, subcontractors, consultants, client representatives, and authorities.
• Identify and manage interface risks that may affect construction quality, programme, commissioning activities, or operational readiness.
• Attend and actively participate in site coordination meetings, technical workshops, design review sessions, progress meetings, and client meetings.
• Escalate matters with potential cost, schedule, quality, safety, or operational impacts to the Project Manager for resolution.

Inspection, Testing and Commissioning

• Witness inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and integrated systems testing activities to ensure compliance with project requirements and approved procedures.
• Verify inspection and test results against design criteria, specifications, and performance requirements.
• Monitor contractors' close-out of defects, deficiencies, punch list items, and non-conformance reports.
• Support commissioning readiness reviews and ensure construction completion aligns with testing and commissioning schedules.
• Ensure all systems are adequately documented, tested, and handed over in accordance with client and project requirements.

Safety, Health, Environment and Security

• Promote and enforce compliance with workplace safety regulations, project-specific EHS requirements, the client’s safety standards, and SHEQ policies.
• Monitor contractors' safety performance and ensure that all works are carried out safely and responsibly.
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents, near misses, and accidents immediately and participate in investigations where required.
• Verify that contractors maintain proper housekeeping, site security, environmental controls, and protection of completed works.
• Ensure appropriate precautions are implemented for the handling, storage, installation, testing, and preservation of materials, equipment, and testing instruments.

Project Close-Out and Handover

• Compile and maintain records of inspection reports, test certificates, material certifications, commissioning records, and as-built documentation.
• Prepare and manage outstanding works registers, defect registers, and punch lists through to final closure.
• Support authority inspections and ensure construction works are completed and ready for statutory approvals.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of handover documentation, including O&M manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, and asset information.
• Assist in achieving successful project turnover and operational readiness milestones in accordance with the client expectations.

Essential Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Registered Resident Engineer with the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) and/or Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore (ACES).
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant site supervision experience in large-scale building, industrial, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of construction practices, quality assurance processes, testing and commissioning procedures, and relevant Singapore codes and regulations.
• Excellent communication, coordination, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in hyperscale data centre, mission-critical, semiconductor, healthcare, manufacturing, or similarly complex projects.
• Familiarity with BIM-enabled construction coordination and digital project delivery workflows.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary interfaces involving civil, structural, architectural, MEP, telecommunications, and specialist systems.
• Understanding of commissioning processes, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness requirements for critical facilities.
• Strong commitment to quality, safety, schedule performance, and client satisfaction.