Resident Engineer Mechanical, Tuas WRP Onsite

About the role

Jacobs' Water Business is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to manage mechanical matters onsite at the Tuas Water Reclamation Plant Project, with 5 working days per week. The role covers all mechanical building services for the construction of the water treatment facilities, including monitoring, supporting and guiding the implementation of mechanical works designed by the consultant or the contractor, including procurement, installation, testing and commissioning. It is an onsite position with full-time attendance at the site office.

Key responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the CRE/Project Manager and review the mechanical and building services scope, BIM, specifications and drawings
• Follow plans, procedures, workflows, systems and tools for supervising the facility, and work with the BIM model
• Provide regular updates to the Engineering Manager and CRE, and give technical leadership on mechanical and building services issues
• Enforce specifications, statutory requirements and codes of practice, and liaise with the design team on contractor submittals such as calculations, BIM models, drawings, materials, method statements and workmanship
• Ensure inspection documentation complies with local authority and project requirements, and that safety and environmental standards are met during construction, installation, testing and commissioning
• Coordinate special inspection and testing requirements across contracts and maintain quality standards and contractor documentation
• Monitor contractor progress and performance, keep site records up to date, and provide independent assessments of work value and progress payments when requested
• Attend meetings, client and contractor discussions and lead technical discussions

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; Singapore PEBRE registration is an added advantage
• 5 to 10 years of experience in mechanical and building services design and construction of infrastructure projects in Singapore
• Experience in site testing and commissioning of mechanical and building services systems
• Experience reviewing design calculations for mechanical equipment and accessories
• Proficiency in multidisciplinary coordination, interface management and resolving cross-functional engineering issues
• Willingness to start at the site office and grow into a lead mechanical engineer at Jacobs

Required skills

• Knowledge of statutory codes and requirements
• Proficiency in multidisciplinary coordination and interface management