Senior Design Engineer

About Gradiant
Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients mission-critical operations in the world's essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy.

Gradiant's innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Singapore is home to our regional headquarters and Global Innovation Centre. Discover us at gradiant.com.

Job Scope

• Lead the development and coordination of multidisciplinary plant designs, including equipment, piping, civil/structural, ducting, electrical and instrumentation requirements.

• Produce drawing drafts including PFDs, P&IDs, GAs, civil layouts, equipment plinths, equipment and skid layouts, piping layouts, pipe racks, piping isometrics, structural arrangements, 2D/3D models, and MTOs.

• Review engineering and vendor drawings, identify design discrepancies and ensure alignment with project specifications, process requirements, constructability and applicable engineering standards.

• Conduct 3D model reviews and clash detection, coordinating with relevant engineering disciplines to identify and resolve design interfaces and potential construction issues.

• Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, construction and installation, including resolving technical queries and incorporating approved design changes into as-built documentation.

• Coordinate with vendors, consultants, Professional Engineers, clients and internal stakeholders to obtain and incorporate technical information and ensure effective engineering interfaces.

• Support engineering planning, manpower estimation, WBS, document control and project scheduling to ensure engineering deliverables are completed accurately and on time.

• Provide technical guidance to engineers and designers, including reviewing work and coordinating workloads to meet project requirements.

• Work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Construction, Process, Mechanical/Piping and E&I teams to ensure effective project execution and delivery.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Process or a related engineering discipline.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering design experience, preferably in water and wastewater treatment, desalination, industrial water, EPC or process plant projects.

• Strong experience in multidisciplinary plant design and engineering coordination, including equipment, piping, civil/structural, ducting, electrical and instrumentation.

• Proficient in developing and reviewing PFDs, P&IDs, GA drawings, piping layouts, isometrics and 2D/3D engineering models.

• Experience with 3D plant modelling, design reviews and clash detection.

• Experience supporting projects through basic engineering, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, installation and as-built phases.

• Good understanding of engineering standards, specifications, constructability and project requirements.

• Experience coordinating with vendors, consultants, clients, Professional Engineers and multidisciplinary project teams.

• Strong ability to review technical drawings, identify design issues and provide practical engineering solutions.

• Experience in leading, reviewing and mentoring junior engineers/designers.

• Strong project coordination, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver engineering work within project timelines.

• Proficiency in relevant engineering design software, CAD and 3D modelling tools.

• Willingness to travel to project sites and undertake site visits when required.