Senior Utilities Engineer

**Location: Singapore** **Reports to: Team Lead/Technical Director** **Purpose** * The Senior Utilities Engineer will lead the planning, design, coordination and delivery of utility diversion, protection and interface works for major transport and civil infrastructure projects in Singapore. The role requires strong practical knowledge of local utility agencies, statutory requirements and approval processes, together with proven experience managing the full Infrastructure Protection and Gateway (IPAG) process. * The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in utility identification, diversion strategy, design coordination, authority engagement, interface management and construction support. The engineer will ensure that temporary and permanent utility works are safe, coordinated, buildable and compliant with project and statutory requirements. **Responsibilities** **Key Responsibility Areas:** * Utility Engineering & Design * Lead utility engineering activities for major rail, road and civil infrastructure projects. * Develop utility diversion, protection, relocation, reinstatement and phasing strategies. * Plan and coordinate temporary and permanent diversions for power, water, sewer, drainage, gas, telecommunications and other affected services. * Review utility records, survey information, detection results, trial trench findings and as-built drawings. * Identify and assess conflicts between existing utilities and proposed stations, tunnels, shafts, viaducts, roads, drainage systems, foundations and other infrastructure. * Develop practical engineering solutions that minimise disruption to existing services and project delivery. * Prepare and review utility plans, diversion drawings, cross-sections, reports, specifications and construction details. * Coordinate utility requirements with civil, structural, geotechnical, drainage, road, architectural, M&E and rail systems designs. * IPAG Management * Lead and coordinate the full IPAG process for utility diversion, protection and infrastructure interface works * Prepare and coordinate technical information, drawings, reports and supporting documents required for IPAG reviews. * Engage relevant agencies, utility owners and project stakeholders to resolve technical comments and outstanding interfaces. * Monitor submissions, comments, responses, actions and approvals through the IPAG process. * Coordinate multidisciplinary design changes arising from IPAG reviews. * Maintain clear traceability of utility decisions, submissions, approvals and agreed requirements. * Identify and manage utility approval risks that may affect construction sequencing or the overall project programme. * Authority and Agency Coordination * The Senior Utilities Engineer shall be well versed in the requirements and coordination processes of relevant Singapore authorities, infrastructure agencies and utility owners, including as applicable: * Land Transport Authority (LTA) * PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency * SP Group / SP PowerGrid * Singtel and other telecommunications operators * City Energy * National Environment Agency (NEA) * National Parks Board (NParks) * Building and Construction Authority (BCA) * Other government agencies, utility owners and third-party asset owners * Key authority and stakeholder duties include: * Interpret and apply the applicable technical requirements, codes, submission criteria and operational constraints. * Coordinate authority and utility-owner submissions and obtain necessary technical clearances. * Manage comments, technical queries and design amendments raised by authorities and service providers. * Attend utility, authority and multidisciplinary coordination meetings and close out agreed actions. * Maintain coordinated utility plans, interface registers, correspondence and approval records. * Liaise with designers, contractors and construction teams during implementation of approved diversion works * Utility Interface and Risk Management * Establish and maintain utility interface, conflict, risk and action registers. * Identify critical utilities affecting permanent works, temporary works, access, staging and construction sequencing. * Coordinate utilities with station boxes, tunnels, shafts, viaduct foundations, roads, drainage, earthworks and other civil infrastructure. * Assess constructability, access, outage, protection and sequencing requirements for utility works. * Develop mitigation measures for high-risk, congested or programme-critical utility conflicts. * Coordinate interfaces where multiple agencies or utilities share constrained corridors. * Support integration of utility diversion activities into the design and construction programme. * Project Delivery & Construction Support * Support project managers and technical leads in achieving project quality, programme and delivery objectives. * Review contractor proposals, shop drawings, method statements and technical submissions relating to utility works. * Respond to RFIs and technical queries during construction. * Participate in site inspections, technical workshops and coordination meetings where required. * Review discrepancies between records, survey results and actual site conditions. * Lead or support resolution of unforeseen utility conflicts during construction. * Coordinate engineering inputs to minimise disruption to construction activities and existing services. * Technical Assurance & Quality * Ensure utility designs comply with applicable Singapore codes, standards, authority requirements, utility-owner requirements and project specifications. * Review engineering deliverables for accuracy, completeness, coordination and constructability. * Undertake technical reviews and design checking appropriate to the position. * Apply relevant internal QA/QC procedures and maintain auditable design records. * Identify technical, safety and interface risks and establish appropriate mitigation measures. * Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and designers. **Key Competencies & Experience** * Professional Experience: * Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience in Singapore, with substantial involvement in utility engineering, services diversion and infrastructure projects. * Demonstrable full-cycle IPAG experience, including preparation, coordination, comment resolution, approval tracking and multidisciplinary close-out. * Proven experience planning and coordinating temporary and permanent utility diversions. * Strong working knowledge of Singapore authority, agency and utility-owner requirements. * Experience coordinating utilities on major rail, road, transport or civil infrastructure projects. * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple utility interfaces and resolve complex utility conflicts. * Stong understanding of design coordination, constructability and construction sequencing * Professional Qualifications & Certificates * Relevant recognised professional registration, qualification or competency certification appropriate to the role. * Registration as a Professional Engineer (Civil) in Singapore, Chartered Engineer or equivalent recognised professional qualification is preferred. * Relevant utility, underground-services, design-safety or construction-related competency certificates are preferred. * Relevant BIM, digital engineering or project-specific competency certification would be advantageous. * Recognised professional membership with an appropriate engineering institution is preferred. * Software Competency * Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D for utility planning, coordination and drawing production. * Working knowledge of Bentley MicroStation and ProjectWise, where used in the project environment. * Experience with ArcGIS or equivalent GIS-based utility mapping and spatial coordination tools. * Ability to review multidisciplinary BIM models and coordinate utility information within a common data environment. * Key Competencies * Strong technical competency in utility engineering and diversion design. * Comprehensive understanding of Singapore utility practices and agency coordination. * Full-cycle IPAG management and approval tracking capability. * Utility conflict identification, risk management and resolution. * Multidisciplinary design coordination and interface management. * Constructability, staging and construction-sequencing awareness. * Sound technical judgement and practical problem-solving ability. * Strong written, verbal, presentation and stakeholder-management skills. * Ability to work independently, manage multiple interfaces and mentor junior staff. * Quality, safety and compliance-driven mindset. * Preferred Project Experience * LTA MRT, rail or major transport infrastructure projects. * Underground stations, tunnels, shafts and associated enabling works. * Viaduct, road, drainage and civil infrastructure projects. * Large-scale utility diversions in congested or brownfield environments. * Utility works affecting critical project interfaces or construction programmes. * Design-and-build contracts and construction-stage utility coordination. **Requirements** * Recognised Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline. * Postgraduate qualification in civil, utility or infrastructure engineering would be advantageous. **About WSP Asia** WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting its engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. WSP in Asia’s team of 3,500 professionals pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects across the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, advisory, digital services, project management and mission critical sectors.