Deputy Principal/Senior Engineer (Waste Collection Systems Branch)

Location: NEA-HQ-ENVIRONMENT BUILDING

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

[What the role is]

The Department plans and carries out the engineering design and development of infrastructures for collection of general waste and disposal of waste treatment residues. You will be part of the Waste Collection System Branch, which is in charge of implementing District Pneumatic Waste Conveyance Systems (DPWCS) that serve the commercial and private residential sectors in specified areas of Singapore. You will also be involved in other waste infrastructure development projects handled by the Department from time to time. You will be required to work closely with various stakeholders in the government & private sectors.

[What you will be working on]

Your scope of work will include, but not be limited to:

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control projects that are assigned to you

• Plan and manage funding and budget planning cycles for projects

• Obtain planning approval and funding support

• Draft project specifications to bring on board consultants and contractors

• Manage the procurement processes to appoint project consultants and/or contractors

• Liaise and work with stakeholders such as consultants, contractors, licensees, Managing Agents, Agencies, residents, Town Councils, industry associations, NEA departments

• Work on ad-hoc work, projects helmed by the department and events as assigned

• Attend to feedback pertaining to your assigned projects

• Explore new technologies to improve waste collection systems

• Participate in the review and update of requirements for the waste storage and collection system in the Code of Practice on Environmental Health, and the Singapore Standard for Pneumatic Waste Conveyance System (SS 642)

• Identify and plan for potential DPWCS projects in commercial and private sectors

[What we are looking for]

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering

• 5-7 years of relevant working experience in infrastructure project management (experience with Pneumatic Waste Conveyance Systems or other similar systems would be advantageous)

• Good written and spoken communication skills and analytical skills

• Enjoy thinking strategically, planning and applying analytical reasoning in the area of Engineering

• Takes the initiative to carry out plans so that they are completed on time

• Communicates in a friendly manner and enjoys working with others 

• Pays attention to the fine details

• Organised and able to multi-task

• Outgoing and pleasant personality

• Mature, independent, and resourceful

• Self-driven and always ready to strive for improvement

• As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.