Principal / Senior Project Engineer - Pasir Ris

Job Location: Tuas, Singapore

Job Overview:

As a Project Engineer, this position will assist the Project & Process Team Lead in project execution for CAPEX initiatives, with an initial focus on the establishment of a new API manufacturing facility in Singapore.

Key Responsibilites :

• Support delivery of the capital project scope for the establishment of a greenfield API manufacturing facility in Singapore according to the project plan
• Lead a diverse team for the design, installation, commissioning and qualification of systems and equipment
• Establish user requirements and translate them to design specifications for the new facility
• Ensure that design and construction of systems in work area assigned is compliant to local regulations and cGMP requirements, where required
• Work with contract administrators to ensure contracts are fulfilled on time and can be closed out satisfactorily
• Work with Project Controller to ensure healthy operation of the project, particularly with regards to budget and schedule
• Act as scheduler for the project, providing inputs to the schedule based on site progress
• To support the commissioning and qualification effort of the process equipment and associated systems.
• To actively seek avenues to improve project operational efficiency
• During project phase, the individual is expected to be actively involved and at times doing multiple roles to support the overall success of the greenfield project startup
• May be assigned to lead investigations in the event of quality and safety non-conformance, whether by suppliers or STA
• Propose and evaluate modifications to equipment, processes or operations to either improve safety or increase efficiency
• Manage, nurture and guide subordinate employees / contractors, and conduct effective assessments.
• Other work arranged by the team lead

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or above in chemical, mechanical, electrical/electronic engineering and other related majors
• Working knowledge of scheduling software such as Microsoft Project
• Experience with budget and spend management
• Ability to understand and negotiate commercial contracts preferred
• Strong technical knowledge coupled with hands-on working experience in a pharmaceutical / biotech / fine chemical facility preferred
• Working experience in start-ups, commissioning & qualification of process systems in an operating plant is a plus
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to lead teams including external contractors
• Excellent team player willing to work for the common goal
• Mentoring and coaching skills
• Extensive communications with stakeholders in China, ability to speak and write in Mandarin fluently to liaise and work with Mandarin-speaking internal and external partners.
• Demonstrate appreciation of construction site conditions, knowledge of Workplace Safety and Health highly preferred