Sr. Engineer, Strategic Planning (Projects) - Fixed Term

SG10445-SOXALSC Air Liquide Singapore Private Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Singapore Private Limited is seeking a seasoned Project Cost Controller to drive budget control across specialty gas and chemical equipment projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and BD to deliver compliant technical and commercial proposals while maintaining strict adherence to AL standards.

You will develop budget forecasts, dashboards, and cost-trend analyses, support procurement planning, and train teams on strategic planning and budget control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or other technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in project management/cost control/strategic planning in industrial activities
• Strong analytical mindset with a high proficiency in handling complex data and numbers
• Proven ability to perform budget forecasting alongside scenario and variance analysis
• Experience creating and managing dashboards for budget tracking, cost monitoring, and trend reporting
• Proficiency in Power BI or similar data visualization tools is added advantage
• Skilled at assessing financial and operational data to drive strategic decision-making and identify budget inefficiencies
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills to align finance, procurement, and engineering teams toward strategic goals

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internally and support BD in the most competitive economical & technical costing/solution compliant to the specification and in compliance with AL, industry standards.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop mutually beneficial technical proposals/commercial offers to customers.
• Support risk assessment, clarify scope and provide technical input to ensure a safe and reliable offer.
• Ensure the compliance of the project to AL rules and systems and in accordance to the relevant external rules and regulations.
• Coordinate with Strategic Planning Manager in problem solving, resourcing and budgeting activities.
• Develop and implement project budget control strategies for specialty gas & chemical equipment.
• Ensure alignment of project procurement plans (PPP) with actual budget allocations.
• Provide periodic reports on budget performance, cost trends, and procurement efficiency.
• Conduct training sessions on strategic planning, budget control, and procurement processes.
• Drive programs to improve project cost to meet efficiency.
• Identify single source issues and drive mitigation plan for new/additional competitive suppliers

Skills

Budget forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Scenario analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or other technical discipline

Tools

Power BI

AutoCAD

Job description

Air Liquide Singapore Private Limited (ALSg), the largest and leading industrial gas company in South-east Asia, employs 800 people recognized for their high level of expertise to provide gases, equipment, services and packaged solutions to support the requirements of the Singapore manufacturing industry.

This role coordinates with internal stakeholders and BD to develop competitive, compliant technical and commercial proposals for customers. It drives strategic project budget controls, cost forecasting, and procurement planning for gas and chemical equipment, while actively managing supplier risks and ensuring strict compliance with safety and company standards.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Coordinate internally and support BD in the most competitive economical & technical costing/solution compliant to the specification and in compliance with AL, industry standards. Coordinate with stakeholders to develop mutually beneficial technical proposals/commercial offers to customers. Support risk assessment, clarify scope and provide technical input to ensure a safe and reliable offer. Ensure the compliance of the project to AL rules and systems and in accordance to the relevant external rules and regulations. Coordinate with Strategic Planning Manager in problem solving, resourcing and budgeting activities. Develop and implement project budget control strategies for specialty gas & chemical equipment. Ensure alignment of project procurement plans (PPP) with actual budget allocations. Support procurement planning for specialty gas & chemical equipment, ensuring cost efficiency. Establish workflows for budget tracking, cost forecasting, and project financial compliance. Provide periodic reports on budget performance, cost trends, and procurement efficiency. Conduct training sessions on strategic planning, budget control, and procurement processes. Drive programs to improve project cost to meet efficiency. Identify single source issues and drive mitigation plan for new/additional competitive suppliers Any other tasks and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

Are you a MATCH?

Bachelor degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or other technical discipline 5+ years of experience in project management/cost control/strategic planning in industrial activities Strong analytical mindset with a high proficiency in handling complex data and numbers. Proven ability to perform budget forecasting alongside scenario and variance analysis. Experience creating and managing dashboards for budget tracking, cost monitoring, and trend reporting. Proficiency in Power BI or similar data visualization tools is added advantage Skilled at assessing financial and operational data to drive strategic decision-making and identify budget inefficiencies. Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills to align finance, procurement, and engineering teams toward strategic goals. Knowledge in AUTOCAD is added advantage.

About Air Liquide: A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide's scientific territory and have been at the core of the company's activities since its creation in 1902. Our Differences make our Performance. At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe that a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders. Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!