Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer – Project & Facility Management

About the role
Our client, a leading global vaccine manufacturer, is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to manage facility upkeep and building projects at its Singapore manufacturing site. You will own the maintenance of equipment and buildings, deliver repair and renovation projects from design through to handover, and make sure every change is designed, approved and documented in line with site, GMP and authority requirements.

Responsibilities

Facility maintenance

• Oversee the upkeep of equipment and buildings, and identify, prioritise and schedule repair and renovation projects.
• Ensure all preventive and corrective maintenance work orders and facility requests are planned, executed and closed on time.
• Coordinate maintenance and project works with production, QA and EHS to minimise disruption to manufacturing operations.

Building projects

• Ensure building designs meet site requirements and that all authority requirements are identified and resolved before and during execution.
• Supervise contractors and site activities through to completion, inspection and handover to the area owner.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost and risk, and report progress to stakeholders.
• Enforce site safety rules and permit-to-work requirements for all contractor activities.

Design and document control

• Ensure design changes and drawing modifications are controlled, approved and documented through change control.
• Resolve deficiencies, conflicts, code issues and clarifications with the relevant project managers, engineers, consultants and contractors.
• Maintain up-to-date as-built drawings and handover documentation.

Requirements

Must have

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Building Services or Facilities Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years in facility or project engineering, including building renovation or construction projects.
• Experience supervising contractors on site from execution through to handover.
• Working knowledge of Singapore building and authority requirements (e.g. BCA, SCDF fire safety).
• Experience with drawing and design change control.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech or other GMP-regulated manufacturing facility.
• Experience with a maintenance management system (CMMS), such as SAP PM or Maximo.
• Familiarity with GMP change control, cleanroom areas and permit-to-work systems.
• Ability to read and review architectural and MEP drawings; AutoCAD experience.