RED is an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

We now seek an experienced Technical Director (Electrical) to be based in our Singapore office to inspire others. You will have the ability to run small and large sized projects, undertake a client facing role in the development, design, and co-ordination of engineering projects You will have experience in the delivery of data centres along with other sector experience including commercial, hotel, retail, and hotel design desirable.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and clients, and experience working on innovative projects with leading client organisations, and contractors will equip you to take a future pro-active role in forging client relationships of our sector portfolio.

You will possess good commercial awareness, in addition to having robust technical knowledge relevant to building services design, and capable of incorporating those technologies into the hotel / hospitality and leisure sector. The position will ideally suit someone who is currently working in building service consultancy and is prepared to work hands on.

You are to drive the sector growth to increase its current market share, leveraging project opportunities from new and existing client bases. You will contribute to the delivery of strategic objectives for the sector, whilst driving value and innovation to showcase market leading design, innovation and technical expertise. You will be an active contributor to wider Group thought leadership and strategy events and be a convincing and inspirational leader, together with providing effective mentoring, decision making and escalation point the existing management team.

Technical Director - Electrical (Singapore)

-Prefer candidates with Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Job Description

Takes Team Management and leadership role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services. Assists the Directors with Business strategy and management.
Carries out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of project fee proposals
Working closely with clients and project team to establish project requirements
Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others.
Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations
Fiscal and commercial management of projects to ensure they return the target margin
Leadership and hands on delivery of monitoring of construction and installation on projects
Liaising with existing clients to establish long term relationships and future upcoming projects
Liaising with future client prospects and general business development.
Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements
Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
Carries out engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
Hands on involvement in local office management in conjunction with other members of the senior management team
Support clients in tender and procurement of MEP contractors and MEP equipment.
Leads on the coordination of engineering services, together with hands on delivery of concept and details designs
Ensures risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation
Mentoring and development of younger members of the engineering team
Hands on involvement in the sector management team in conjunction with other members of the team
Surveys and due diligence reports of existing data centres
Presenting technical papers at industry events where the opportunity arises
Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions
Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline/BEng General Building Services or have sufficient equivalent experience
MCIBSE/MIEE or HND/HNC + appropriate experience or equivalent
Professional Engineer (PE) certification
Significant experience of specification design for a range of building types
Experience of having managed projects abroad (desirable)
Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation
Appreciation & working knowledge of contract and business law
Knowledge of MS office applications word, excel etc
Flexible and self-motivational approach to work
Ability to use it based calculation and spreadsheet software
Good understanding of bs standards/ UK regulations/codes
Experience and understanding of invoicing and credit control
Ability to prioritise own workload
Ability to work to deadlines
Presentation skills
Leadership & mentoring skills
Chairing/facilitation of meeting skills

If you think you have what it takes to join an award-winning team and contribute RED continue its exciting journey, we want to hear from you!

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