Principal Engineer - #1132007

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for major national projects in drainage, stormwater management, flood resilience, infrastructure planning, and coastal protection.

• Lead and supervise a team of senior and junior engineers, ensuring high-quality technical output and capability development.

• Develop robust solutions across hydrology, hydraulics, drainage modelling, climate resilience strategies, erosion control, and nature-based approaches.

• Oversee engineering workstreams, modelling reviews, technical reports, and design development.

• Work closely with government agencies such as PUB, URA, NParks, JTC, LTA, NEA, SDC and others, ensuring compliance with local processes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with international consultants, research partners, and specialist sub-consultants.

• Present technical content and lead discussions with clients and stakeholder groups.

• Support proposal preparation, tender submissions, and technical strategy for upcoming climate resilience and infrastructure bids. 

• Contribute to CRS initiatives including habitat restoration concepts, coastal erosion strategies, ABC Waters solutions, and integrated coastal–inland resilience planning.
  

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil, Environmental, Coastal or related Engineering discipline; postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably with substantial work carried out in Singapore.

• Strong foundation in drainage engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater systems, or flood mitigation.

• Coastal engineering experience is a plus.

• Demonstrated experience working with Singapore government agencies and understanding of regulatory processes, reviews, and approvals. 

• Experience coordinating or partnering with international consultants or research institutions.

• Strong leadership capability, able to guide teams, mentor staff, and maintain high technical standards.

• Creative, adaptable, and motivated by environmental resilience and long-term engineering innovation.