Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer – CBRE Asia Pacific. The role is based in Singapore and is a Full-time position for an Office renovation project. Contract duration: present to November 2026. Reporting to the CBRE Regional Project Manager , the role will represent the Facilities Management team as the single point of contact for project team and vendors during an office renovation for a global financial institution. The role will provide FM operations perspective to actively manage any project risks to live operational spaces and supporting infrastructure. The Senior Project Engineer ensures that the project activities adhere to the client and building owners’ building rules and regulations, project scope and relevant client and FM policies. In addition to the below scope, the role may be assigned other duties by Facilities Management as needed.

• Work Planning and Risk Management
  • Actively manage operational risks due to project work. Maintain a live risk register updated weekly based on permit-to-work (PTW) submissions.
  • Raise any project activities that create any operational risks or issues including impairment of normal system operation for specific review with the FM Managers.
  • Ensure the work will not have adverse impact to the live office environment. Obtain approvals for work management requests from designated personnel including Facilities Management using the PTWs system, Technology access requests, BMO access, BMR/CMR change management, etc.
  • Run a weekly meeting to review PTW submissions with the contractors, consultants, project management team, client FM and vendors.
• Site Work Management
  • Supervise site works to ensure there is no risk or adverse impact to the business operations. Critical rooms must be supervised at all times (after business hours – refer to typical working hours).
  • Escalate any on-site operational issues following FM incident management/crisis handling protocols.
  • Witness all T&C activities and highlight risks/issues/defects that may impact operations to the FM team.
  • Issue project work progress postings with appropriate frequency.
  • Maintain up-to-date on-site documentation (distribution board schedules, labeling of cables and assets, BMS and Fire PC graphics, etc.).
• Meetings
  • Attend and participate in project meetings and design reviews; provide operational management inputs and highlight risks/issues to the FM team.
  • Attend site work inspections, defects snagging/rectification inspections, handover inspections, etc.
  • Run a weekly coordination meeting with the client FM and client FM vendor team to review the weekly report and discuss open actions or risks.
• Reporting
  • Prepare a weekly report with summary details including: overall project schedule, phasing plan, 1-month look-ahead construction plan, upcoming weekend works, risk register, open FM action items, hoarding/dust prevention plans, defect reporting, air quality, etc.
  • Report status with respect to the FM Operational Readiness and FM Migration Readiness checklists.
• Design/Construction/LEED Reviews
  • Review and provide inputs on design and construction issue drawings from an operations perspective.
  • Keep the FM team aware of all findings and feedback; facilitate design review sessions through project consultants.
  • Participate and review LEED (or equivalent) documentation from an FM perspective.
  • Develop a tracker of all FM obligations with LEED consultants for use after hand-over.
• Handover Process
  • Actively manage the handover process as construction work approaches completion.
  • Ensure marked-up construction issues are submitted with space handovers until final as-built drawings are submitted.
  • Document Defect Liability Period arrangements (start/end dates, points of contact, deadlines for critical vs standard defects).
  • Track and ensure timely rectification of defects from handover inspection and post-handover issues.
  • Track and ensure handover documentation submissions are completed and reviewed with comments; obtain final approvals (as-built drawings, O&M manuals, etc.).
  • Arrange training for the onsite FM team, including client security on operation of fire systems.
  • Assist with setup/update of the site in Facilities Management systems as applicable.
• Engineering & Property Management Responsibilities (applicable to this project role)
  • Consultant Reviews – review design/construction drawings from an operations perspective and facilitate design reviews.
  • As-built drawings and O&M manuals – ensure proper management and updating; apply good document management practices.
  • Review T&C documentation to ensure testing scope covers all systems handed over to FM and highlight risks.
• Project resource shift pattern
  • The working hours are indicative and may change based on project requirements, including extended hours, weekends, and additional shifts as necessary. Weekend: 9am-6pm; Weekdays: 5am-2pm or 1pm-10pm; Non-fixed rest day (2 days per week).

• Engineering Degree (or similar).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in facilities management or project management experience in interior renovations/construction projects.
• Excellent client management skills in a corporate environment and a strong team player.
• Strong project coordination and site management skills.
• Proactive and independent.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project) and other relevant project management software.

• Service line: GWS Segment
• Location: Singapore
• Job ID:
• Posted: 15-Aug-2025
• Role type: Full-time
• Area of interest: Project Management
• Job title: Senior Project Engineer
• Contract type: Present to November 2026