Technical Manager

Johnson Controls; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls leads and supports turnkey projects across Singapore and Southeast Asia, spanning HVAC, pharma, and semiconductor sectors. The role oversees engineering, design, construction, manpower planning, and schedules across multiple disciplines, acting as technical lead in customer engagements and bid proposals.

You will drive concept designs, select in-house and third-party equipment, and coordinate with procurement while managing risks and pursuing value engineering in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with emphasis on Process or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8–10+ years in construction sectors, semiconductor or pharmaceutical industries.
• Experience in system design, tendering, and value engineering.
• Knowledge of international design codes and standards.
• Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills; able to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead during customer meetings, workshops and proposal presentations.
• Review, validate and coordinate engineering support from internal teams and bid management on tender stages.
• Lead engineering activities for turn-key bids, tenders, RFQs, and RFP responses.
• Develop conceptual designs, technical solutions, and project execution strategies.
• Coordinate in-house equipment selection and procurement with third-party equipment.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs to ensure proposal quality and compliance.
• Support cost estimates, equipment selection, and vendor engagement.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Identify and manage technical, commercial, and execution risks during pursuit.
• Drive value engineering initiatives to improve solution competitiveness.
• Support contract negotiations and handover to project delivery teams.

Skills

Engineering leadership

HVAC systems knowledge

Tendering & value engineering

Project management

Stakeholder management

Customer facing communication

Cost estimation

Procurement coordination

Vendor engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Process/Mechanical)

Job description

Leads and supports Johnson Controls division along with turn-key offerings in Singapore and South East Asia, overseeing projects ranging from medium to large-scale greenfield and retrofit projects primarily within the HVAC, Pharma and Semiconductor industries.

How you will do it:

Holds full responsibility and accountability for all technical matters, including engineering, design, construction, project manpower planning, and project schedules, across multiple engineering disciplines.

Collaborates with various project teams and managers (PMs) on the following areas:

• Act as the technical lead during customer meetings, workshops, and proposal presentations.
• Review, validate and coordinate engineering support from internal teams as well as bid management teams on tender stage.
• Lead engineering activities for turn-key bids, tenders, RFQs, and RFP responses.
• Develop conceptual designs, technical solutions, and project execution strategies.
• Be responsible for in house equipment selection and coordination with procurement for third party equipment.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs and ensure proposal quality and compliance.
• Support cost estimates, equipment selection, and vendor engagement.
• Maintains and enhances positive relationships with clients and all stakeholders.
• Identify and manage technical, commercial, and execution risks during the pursuit phase.
• Drive value engineering initiatives to improve solution competitiveness.
• Support contract negotiations and ensure smooth handover to project delivery teams following award.
• Support project delivery team on technical aspects during execution stage if required.

In addition to the above responsibilities, you will also be responsible for:

• Internal functional management, including resource planning, performance management, and career development of team members. This includes conducting employee assessments, developing succession and personal development plans, and identifying future organizational talent.

What we look for:

• University degree in Engineering preferable Process or Mechanical Engineering, practical experience related to HVAC system, cleanrooms and exhaust abatement systems is beneficial.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in the construction sector, specifically in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries.
• Experience in the overall system design, tendering, and value engineering processes.
• Knowledge of international design codes and standards.
• Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team with shared objectives. Prior experience in leading individuals to collaborate effectively is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of turn-key execution methodologies, cost estimation, procurement, and construction practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills.