Deputy Chairman

Company Overview

Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd (STECS) is a leading civil engineering and construction firm in Singapore. Since 1996, STECS has grown from a specialist tunnel subcontractor to a top main contractor, delivering complex projects for LTA, PUB, MBS, CAG, and others.

Job Summary

The Deputy Chairman provides strategic leadership to STECS’s Board and senior management. The role sets the company’s business direction and corporate governance, and oversees operations, major investments and financial commitments. The Deputy Chairman also shapes STECS’s corporate culture, values and brand as the company continues to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Chair and lead the Company’s Board to uphold and enforce the corporate governance framework
• Develop and set the company’s overall business strategies, plans, and frameworks to drive growth and operational excellence
• Supervise and control all business plans and directions to ensure smooth and efficient operations
• Lead major company decisions and appointments, including approving major investments and financial commitments
• Manage the company’s production and daily operations to meet performance and quality standards
• Liaise with government bodies and regulatory authorities to address company matters and ensure compliance
• Review and update company systems and issue directives to enhance operational efficiency
• Lead initiatives to strengthen corporate governance, behaviour management, and build corporate values, culture, and brand identity
• Review operating plans and allocate resources to maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS) effectively

Required competencies and certifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Extensive senior leadership experience in the civil engineering or construction sector, including board-level or C-suite responsibility
• Proven track record in setting corporate strategy, managing large-scale operations, and making major investment and financial decisions
• Strong leadership, judgement, and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with government agencies and major public-sector clients

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification (e.g., MBA or Master’s in Engineering)
• Experience leading major infrastructure projects such as tunnelling, MRT, or deep excavation works
• Experience working with a parent company or group headquarters across different countries
• Experience building organisational culture and leading change in a growing organisation

Other Information

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you are not invited for an interview within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful for this vacancy.

• For more company information, please visit: http://www.stecs.com.sg

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