Energy Transition Engineer

Global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Can be based in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia or Philippines

About Surbana Jurong

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.

Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables.

A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally.

The role

We are currently looking to recruit a talented Energy Transition Engineer to join our national team in either our Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia or Philippines office.

Responsibilities / Duties:

- Undertake the design and sizing of technologies related to Energy Transition such as Wind, Biomass, Waste to energy, Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, Gas Turbine, Battery Energy storage etc
- Perform and/or check/review computer simulations such as WAsP, Homer Pro for the energy yield assessments and to optimize generation and efficiency
- Develop design specifications on high level mechanical, electrical and digital systems of BoP
- Optimise multiple energy resources and financial modelling
- Develop design specifications and functional requirements of technologies
- Preparation and submission of proposals for new projects
- Supporting the tendering processes from RFP development to tender evaluation
- Keep abreast with the latest technologies and trends
- Support in project execution and commissioning activities, such as preparing and monitoring project schedule, controlling communication and project document flow to meet deadlines, supervise contractor’s work on site and attend meetings with clients and other stakeholders
- Developing and maintaining engineering standards, specifications, and best practices for design and maintenance.

About you
- Relevant Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree
- 3+ years’ industry experience
- Familiar with local standards and codes
- Relevant software experience - HOMER, WAsP, Wind Pro, Plexos, ETAP etc
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong analytical skills and ability to be an independent problem solver
- Able to perform well under tight timeline and fast pace moving environment and multi-tasking ability with good self-discipline and working under minimum supervision as individual contributor or part of a cross functional team
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Ami Jordan

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All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC/SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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