Sustainability Engineer (2-yr contract)

JTC Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JTC Corporation's Sustainability Department in the Future of Building, Infrastructure and Division invites you to join a strategic team that charts R&I directions and technology deployment for built environment automation, digitalisation and sustainability.

You will work with external parties, agencies, and IHLs to scope R&D projects, deploy innovations across JTC's portfolio, and engage in inter-agency collaborations to advance climate adaptation and emissions tracking.

Qualifications

• Background in Civil & Structural Engineering.
• Strong interest in sustainability and ability to keep up with developments in climate adaptation, emissions data.
• Team player who can work independently and with stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Scope and manage sustainability research projects with IHLs and industry partners to improve operations.
• Support implementation of sustainability initiatives with Facilities and Estate Management teams.
• Interface with agencies and collaborate on studies and discussions on sustainability and climate change.

Skills

Civil & Structural Engineering

Sustainability interest

Analytical skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of a strategic team that charts the overall research and innovation (R&I) directions and technology deployment landscape for JTC, covering the Built Environment automation, digitalisation and sustainability domains. At the Sustainability Department in Future of Building, Infrastructure and Division, you will have the opportunity to work with external parties, agencies, and internal stakeholders to shape policies and drive JTC’s sustainability initiatives. This includes working with industry players, Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to scope R&D projects that makes an impact, to enhance the sustainability and resilience of our built infrastructure.

What you will be working on:

• Scope / manage sustainability-related research and innovation projects with IHLs and industry partners to aid JTC in improving core operations and pushing the boundaries of aspirational areas. This includes reviewing study/technical findings, driving projects that are useful for JTC to deploy, and potentially identifying improvements for JTC’s existing policies/processes.

• Support the implementation of sustainability related initiatives led by other divisions. We work closely with various divisions, including our Facilities and Estate Management colleagues, to deploy innovative solutions across JTC’s portfolio of buildings and track the sustainability performance.

• Interface and liaise for inter-agency collaborations, studies, discussions on sustainability, climate change etc. There are increasing touchpoints and engagement platforms where JTC is involved.

What we are looking for:

• Background in Civil & Structural Engineering

• Individuals who have strong interest in sustainability and are open/happy to keep up with the new/dynamic developments in the sustainability domain, which has expanded to areas such as climate adaptation/mitigation, data management (e.g. emissions tracking) etc.

• Good team player who is proactive and able to work independently and collaboratively with various stakeholders

• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment

• Possess strong analytical skills, interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)

• Candidates with BCA’s Singapore Green Mark certification and/or relevant work experience in handling sustainability-related initiatives or low carbon technologies e.g. CCUS, etc will have an added advantage

About JTC Corporation

Master planner. Developer. Since its inception in 1968, JTC has played a strategic role in ensuring Singapore stays innovative, dynamic, and sensitive to global manufacturing trends.A government agency under Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, JTC is paving the way forward for Singapore’s industrial landscape by championing clean, green and smart estates such as one-north, Seletar Aerospace Park, Jurong Innovation District, and Punggol Digital District. It is developing infrastructure, systems and initiatives that bridge cutting-edge technology and human skill to fuel growth.JTC is also bringing businesses and communities together through green spaces, cultivating an environment that is not only sustainable but nurtures ideas shaping the future.