Executive / Project Engineer, Signalling & Platform Screen Doors

About the role

The Land Transport Authority is recruiting an Executive / Project Engineer for its Rail, Land and Maritime Engineering division. You will work on Unmanned Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling systems that supervise and manage train movements and enable safe, efficient driverless train operations. You will lead the management of international contractors supplying, designing, manufacturing, installing, testing and commissioning the signalling and platform screen door systems for new MRT lines and extensions to existing ones.

Key responsibilities

• Lead international contractors on the supply, design, manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning of signalling and platform screen doors
• Take part in design reviews and supervise equipment delivery and installation
• Take part in overseas and on-site testing and commissioning
• Manage and monitor project deliverables, and ensure safety, quality and progress
• Review and manage project risks and cash flows, issue engineering instructions and assess variations, payments and claims
• Coordinate with contractors, designers, architects, other agencies and railway operators

Required profile

• Knowledge of Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Strong project management, decision-making and leadership skills
• Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; able to manage relationships with many stakeholders
• Relevant experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, with safety, quality, contract and programme management experience an advantage
• Able to perform occasional night work including weekends and public holidays
• Understanding of the constraints and interfaces of civil, trackwork, electrical and mechanical works
• Candidates with more years of experience (e.g. in railway signalling or railway project management) will be considered for senior positions; those without experience are welcome to apply

Required skills

• LAN/WAN, routers, switches, firewalls, network management and security management
• Good written and verbal communication