Resident Technical Officer

You will safeguard design intent and finish quality for premium hospitality and luxury residential projects. This includes execution of high-spec finishes, tight interface control with MEP/ID/façade trades, and rigorous QA to deliver defect-free rooms, suites and public areas that meet operator/brand standards and statutory requirements.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**A. High-End Finishes**:

- Supervise premium trades**:natural stone & large-format tiles, timber/veneer joinery, architectural metalwork, specialty plaster/wallpaper, acoustic ceilings, bespoke doors/ironmongery, smart/feature lighting, glazing & balustrades, roofing/waterproofing**.
- Enforce **wet-area best practice**(falls, upturns, penetrations, flood tests) for bathrooms, kitchens, balconies and planters.
- Control **colour/finish schedules (CFS)**, sample boards and material submittals to maintain consistency across keys and public areas.

**B. Coordination with ID / MEP / Façade / Operator**:

- Pre-empt and resolve interfaces**:grille/diffuser alignment with ceiling layouts, sprinkler & detector centrelines, access panel concealment, switch/socket heights, sanitary & vanity clearances, fire-stopping at façade/shaft interfaces**.
- Review shop drawings and RFIs to protect **design intent**while meeting buildability and programme.
- Coordinate **FF&E**installation (loose furniture, rugs, artwork, mirrors, lamps) and **OS&E**provisions (minibars, kettles, safes, accessories) for hotels.
- Verify **brand/operator standards**and accessibility requirements are integrated (clearances, hardware, lighting levels, acoustics, sightlines).

**C. Compliance & Documentation**:

- Ensure compliance contract specs and relevant Singapore Standards/Eurocodes; maintain, checklists, and photo logs.
- Manage QA documentation per ITP; raise **NCRs/SORs**and drive closure with root-cause actions to prevent recurrence.
- Support testing/inspections**:door fire-rating/closers, smoke seals, acoustic tests, waterproofing flood/pond tests, façade water/air tests**.
- Prepare for handover readiness, including room readiness checklists.

**D. Quality, Handover & Defects Control**:

- Verify **O&M manuals, warranties, spare parts**and training for operations/facilities teams.
- Guard against late changes that risk consistency across finished rooms; propose compliant alternatives when needed.

**E. Safety & Programme**:

- Review MS/RA for architectural and activities; ensure safe handling of **stone/glass/heavy joinery**and protection of finished surfaces.
- Track architectural workfronts versus programme, highlight risks, and propose **recovery sequences**.

**Requirements**:

- **Accreditation**:Valid **RTO (Architectural/C&S)**accreditation with IES/ACES (Singapore).
- **Education**:Diploma in Architecture / Interior Architecture / Building / Construction Management or equivalent.
- **Experience**:10 years**in architectural site supervision, with **at least one**completed high-end hotel or luxury apartment project (guestrooms/suites and public areas).
- **Technical Strengths**:
Premium finishes QA (stone selection & book-matching, veneer/edge details, metal trims, shadow gaps).
Wet-area detailing and leakage prevention, balcony/drainage interfaces.
ID-façade interface control and fire/acoustic compliance.
Reading/coordinating **ID packages, façade/shop drawings, MEP coordination drawings**and schedules.
- **Tools**:MS 365; comfortable with **AutoCAD/Revit**; experience with digital field tools (e.g., **BIM 360/Plangrid/Bluebeam**) is a plus.
- **Safety**:WSQ **Supervise Work in WSH**or **BCSS**preferred.
- **Soft Skills**:Meticulous eye for detail, assertive on standards, proactive coordination, clear documentation and stakeholder communication.