Telecom Infrastructure Project Lead

Singapore Telecommunications Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singtel is seeking an experienced engineer to lead Outside Plant implementation, maintenance and operations, coordinating with staff and contractors to ensure reliable cable infrastructure and rapid incident response.

You will conduct root-cause investigations, oversee risk assessments, and drive safety, quality and regulatory compliance across multiple projects, with a focus on design feasibility and efficient delivery.

Qualifications

• Outside Plant operations, maintenance and incident/restoration management.
• Common/Utilities Service Duct feasibility, alignment planning, detailed design, underground-space optimisation and cost estimation.
• Construction and project management covering scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, contractor performance and close-out.
• Underground infrastructure access governance, asset integrity, GIS/as-built information and third-party works coordination.
• Technical, commercial and contractual negotiation, including claims, cost sharing, charges and commercial obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Outside Plant implementation, maintenance and operations with staff and contractors, including cable outages and damage incidents.
• Act as Incident Manager for cable-damage incidents, overseeing onsite restoration and coordination with staff, contractors, damage parties, authorities and Singtel Command Center.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and pursue compensation recovery with appointed loss adjusters; resolve rerouting, diversion, protection and restoration issues.
• Manage and audit contractor claims, service delivery, workmanship, safety and operational compliance; conduct inspections, risk assessments and preventive actions.
• Oversee public complaints, site issues and rectification works, and lead emergency response and corrective improvements.

Skills

Outside Plant operations

Incident management

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk assessment

Safety compliance

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or related Engineering

Tools

GIS

Job description

Singtel is seeking an experienced engineer to lead Outside Plant implementation, maintenance and operations, coordinating with staff and contractors to ensure reliable cable infrastructure and rapid incident response.

You will conduct root-cause investigations, oversee risk assessments, and drive safety, quality and regulatory compliance across multiple projects, with a focus on design feasibility and efficient delivery.