About Us
At HDR, we specialise in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. Our global team of over 12,000 employees is led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership. We network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.
The Role
HDR is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Singapore Building Engineering Services (BES) team. This position will be working on projects across a range of markets, primarily the Mission Critical sector.
In the role of Electrical Engineer, we'll count on you to:
- Design, manage and supervise projects, establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works, cost plans and agree deliverables, i.e. report, specifications and drawings scope for all projects with your Group Leader.
- Agree level of service, and project design duties with your Group Leader, for each project, understand relationship with fee.
- Assist Group Leader with monitoring engineering/CAD resource requirement for each project within your control.
- Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, involve in tender and contract process, review contractor submission, ensuring projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs.
- Liaise with the contractor/PM team to produce coordinated designs that are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard. Provide positive contribution to design/project meetings. Maintain regular in house design reviews and checks.
- Undertake technical reviews of the project (and MEP team input provided to other projects) at appropriate stages to ensure that the project approach and deliverables.
- Monitor and control design progress, design variations.
- Monitor contract staff or third-party appointments
- Maintain excellent client and design team relationships to achieve high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
- When acting as design team leader, co-ordinate with other project disciplines.
- Assist Group Leader with identifying and implementing your personal training/CPD requirements. Help develop working practices in the Company.
- Implement and manage filing systems and procedures on all projects.
- Implement Company Health and Safety. Ensure all designs respond to the local regulations.
- Assist Professional Engineer in liaison, preparation and follow up of Authority Submission.
- Work closely with Clients / Architects/ Structural Engineers / Quantity Surveyors, etc.
- Assist Project Manager in upkeeping the project ISO quality documentation and records.
- Senior engineers must be able to lead projects and supervise a team of engineers / technicians.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Electrical Engineering from recognized education institutions
- Minimum 5 - 8 years of hands-on electrical design experience in Data Center/ Mix Development Building/Infrastructure projects
- Familiar with local code and authority submission procedure.
- Team player and able to work independent with minimal supervision
- Mission Critical Design / Data Centre Design Experience is an added advantage.
- Design experience with BIM is an added advantage.
- Knowledge consulting experience and successful project management experience in the MEP sector is an added advantage.
- Appreciates teamwork and good interpersonal skills.
- Singaporean or PR
Benefits and Culture
- Global organisation with opportunities for international travel and collaboration
- Award-winning sustainable projects
- HDR University learning platform with access to webinars, LinkedIn Learning, and the Pinnacle Series
- Rewards program including referrals, long service awards, and certification bonuses
- Company paid Annual Professional Membership Fees
- Employee Assistance Program
- A culture that supports and encourages inclusion and diversity where each of us are welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day
Why HDR
At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.
Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story
We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That colouring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realisations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Primary Location:
Singapore
Industry:
Building Engineering
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
BusinessClass:
Building Electrical
Job Posting:
Dec 19, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
