Do you want to join a global engineering design consulting organization and create value for customers, people and societies world-wide? Can you contribute to the next generation of infrastructure projects and solve complex technical issues? Are you a demonstrated and recognized project management and technical leader? Then join us at COWI to take your career to the next level.
Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
We are seeking an experienced Principal Structural Engineer in our Singapore office to oversee Transportation and Infrastructure projects. Leading the design and engineering teams, you will be responsible for technical delivery, operations and ensuring technical excellence, and to the required quality standards. In addition, you will support project managers and business development and ensure projects deliveries through a thorough understanding of our project model and according to our internal processes.
Furthermore, on a day-to-day basis, you will be:
- Supervising, mentoring and developing experienced engineers and technicians within your project teams, working with line managers to maximise training opportunities.
- Responsible for detailed civil and structural design and analysis.
- Ensuring that design, assessments and checking of designs are in accordance with the current standards, codes of practice and best practices.
- Reviewing/checking/approval of designs, assessments and calculations in accordance with quality procedures.
- Liaisoning with clients, attending meetings on site, progress meetings, design review meetings.
- Responsible for coordination of work undertaken by external sub-contractors and design checkers and client management.
- Performing the role of Qualified Person (QP) when necessary.
Your Skills. Our Team. Together We Design the Future
The first step to growth in this role is that you are a strong collaborator, data, and solution oriented. You are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. You like working across borders and disciplines, share knowledge and building positive relationships.
To succeed in this position of Principal Structural Engineer, we believe that you are an experienced technical specialist, collaborative and perform well in a strategic setting and provide great partnership to all stakeholders. You also contribute to continuously enhancing our project management knowledge and capabilities.
On top of that, you have:
- Master’s degree in engineering or similar field with 15 or more years of qualified experience as a Structural Engineer in a large or matrix organization with a global context.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering and leading design packages as a technical leader with a proven ability to also develop technical proposals.
- Experience in managing a design team on infrastructure projects within Singapore (considered an asset).
- Is a Professional Engineer (PE) registered in Singapore.
- Extensive practice in conceptual and detailed design, whilst ensuring detailed organization, transparent communication, and engaging participation.
- Efficient written and verbal communication skills combined with great interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 per cent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we are currently 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.
Got more questions?
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Stefan Lombardo, Head of Section at [email protected] or Amit Nayyar, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at [email protected]
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.
Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
