Deputy Manager, Civil

What the role is

Overall Job Purpose: Coastal protection planning and project management.

• Develop project briefs, requirements, and technical specifications for the procurement of consultancy, data collection and construction contracts for projects related to coastal protection and/or building and infrastructure works.
• Plan, execute and manage the entire cycle of developing project brief, tendering, proposal evaluation processes, project award and initiation processes.
• Understand and identify the conditions and constraints in Sentosa environment and propose feasible engineering solutions.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to determine implications and costs of the proposed strategies.
• Manage, review and provide constructive engineering inputs to consultants and/or contractors, including review of both proposed permanent structures as well as temporary works, and ensure compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Project manage external consultants to carry out coastal protection, drainage and infrastructure related studies, planning and designs and including all works assigned by the supervisor.
• Where required, conduct inspections with respective Technical professionals to ensure that all works are carried out in accordance to approved drawings and specifications and complies with quality, standard requirements and contract specifications, including ensuring safety precautions and requirements are enforced on site.
• Develop, review and enhance long term coastal protection planning strategies for SDC, including identifying and assessing risks from sea-level rise and climate change, opportunities (e.g., integration of coastal protection measures with long-term land use plans), identifying overseas best practices and policies that may impact the proposed strategies, performing quantitative and qualitative analysis, formulating data management plans with the Data Manager (GIS), and assisting the operation team to plan for operational readiness on flood response.
• Plan and develop stakeholder engagement plans to educate, increase awareness and secure buy-in for SDC and Government’s initiatives and programmes from our stakeholders.
• Liaise with and provide the necessary inter-agency support to PUB, the national Coastal Protection Agency, and other agencies.

• Degree in Engineering (preference in Civil and Environmental Engineering) and/or Master’s Degree in Coastal Engineering, Hydro-informatics or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in coastal engineering.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment to develop technical details and collaborate with multiple stakeholders. Passion for contributing to Sentosa’s long-term capacity to address climate change.
• Knowledge of coastal & drainage modelling and GIS software, spatial and temporal data processing and analysis.
• Design and/or Design Management experience in multi-disciplinary engineering projects or infrastructure projects is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to engage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• This is a 4-year contract with the possibility of renewal.

Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) was established on 1 September 1972 as a Statutory Board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Its charter since inception has been to oversee the development, management and promotion of Sentosa Island as a resort destination for locals and tourists. Under the care of SDC, the island has evolved and grown over the years. It currently oversees the following business and commercial units – Sentosa Leisure Management Pte Ltd, Sentosa Golf Club, Sentosa Cove Resort Management Pte Ltd and Mount Faber Leisure Group.