Position Overview
This role focuses on strengthening the structural design function across the organization’s regional offices. The incumbent will lead initiatives to improve design standards, oversee ongoing design works from tender to handover, and provide strategic technical input to affiliated companies across Asia.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Design Coordination and Oversight

• Support group companies in executing structural components of design-build projects, ensuring consistency and quality across all stages.

• Review tender documents and contribute to the planning and technical approach during bid preparation.

• Attend review sessions with design teams to provide engineering feedback and quality checks on design deliverables.

• Participate in regional and head office discussions to maintain alignment with broader design objectives.

• Conduct monthly site visits to partner companies and guide local design teams on structural strategy and compliance.

• Offer assistance on build-only contracts requiring structural review when needed.

Development of Structural Standards

• Research and compile technical requirements relevant to building design in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Taiwan.

• Assist in formulating internal structural design guidelines, including specifications, standard details, documentation practices, and drafting conventions.

• Provide progress updates on the rollout and adaptation of these standards across different markets.

• Collaborate with other departments in implementing standardized coding and estimation formats related to structural deliverables.

Client and Project Partner Engagement

• Coordinate with business development to gather intelligence on prospective or ongoing projects through direct engagement with clients, consultants, and contractors.

• Provide support to the Tokyo office for market and project updates involving Singapore-based stakeholders.

• Ensure all external communications are reviewed and approved by regional management.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in structural engineering, architectural engineering, or a related discipline.

• Professional engineering certification in Singapore or another jurisdiction is preferred.

• Minimum of 15 years’ relevant experience, including 5 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

• Exposure to international construction or design projects is an advantage.

• Must be open to occasional overseas travel.

Skills and Competencies

• Comprehensive understanding of structural engineering principles and construction design processes.

• Familiarity with regional and international engineering standards and building codes.

• Working knowledge of structural modeling tools and sustainability standards (e.g., LEED, WELL) is desirable.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.

• High level of organizational ability and comfort with managing competing priorities.

• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and proactive in resolving complex design issues.

• Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of Chinese would be advantageous.