Mechanical Engineer / Senior Engineer (Mechanical), TTSH Medical Tower

About the role

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer or Senior Engineer to join its Medical Tower Planning and Development team. You will provide mechanical engineering expertise across the design, construction and commissioning phases of the TTSH Medical Tower, representing TTSH's technical interests so that the building meets clinical requirements, regulatory standards and operational needs before handover.

Key responsibilities

• Review mechanical drawings, specifications and consultant/contractor submissions for compliance with clinical requirements, Singapore building codes and international healthcare standards, and resolve technical gaps with consultants.
• Ensure mechanical systems (ACMV, medical gas, plumbing and sanitary, fire protection, infection control ventilation, BMS, lifts, escalators, pneumatic tubes) meet the needs of a high-acuity hospital.
• Attend site inspections and technical meetings, review RFIs, site queries and variation orders, and coordinate with electrical, structural and architectural teams to resolve clashes.
• Support testing and commissioning, review commissioning reports and test results, and take part in joint inspections, snagging and defects rectification during the defects liability period.
• Maintain records of submissions, approvals, test results and as-built documentation, and ensure compliance with BCA, NEA, SCDF and MOH licensing standards, including vertical transportation requirements under the Lifts and Escalators Act.
• Support capital grant justifications and technical submissions for mechanical infrastructure and specialised medical systems.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in the design, construction or commissioning of mechanical systems on major building projects; more than 10 years considered for the Senior Engineer position.
• Seen at least one major development project through from design to practical completion; prior experience in a healthcare facility or large institutional building strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret complex mechanical drawings and specifications, and strong coordination and communication skills with consultants, contractors and clinical users.
• Relevant professional licences or certifications are an advantage.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of healthcare mechanical standards: ACMV design for infection control zones, medical gas systems and clean rooms.
• Familiarity with BCA, NEA and SCDF requirements for mechanical building services in healthcare.