Senior Process Engineer (Balance of Plant / Wastewater Systems)

Company: NES Fircroft (Partnering with a leading engineering and infrastructure organisation)
Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Contract / Permanent

Overview

NES Fircroft is partnering with a leading engineering organisation to hire a Senior Manager, Process to support a large-scale infrastructure project involving Balance of Plant (BOP), water and wastewater systems, and mechanical systems.

This role will play a key part in engineering design management, commercial coordination, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Design Management

• Support the Project Leadership team in managing BOP design activities across water, wastewater, and plant systems
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment with project, regulatory, and operational requirements
• Review engineering deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, functional descriptions, and design documentation
• Oversee preparation of Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and documentation

Procurement & Commercial Support

• Support preparation of tender documents and commercial submissions
• Conduct technical and commercial evaluations for engineering and consultancy services
• Review contracts and commercial documentation, ensuring compliance with project requirements
• Work closely with procurement and project teams on vendor selection and package evaluation

Financial Management & Reporting

• Prepare and present cost, revenue, and budget reports to senior stakeholders
• Support budget planning and forecasting, including contingency allocation
• Monitor and control project expenditure to align with approved budgets
• Review and assess variation orders and cost impacts

Operations, Testing & Commissioning

• Support development of Testing & Commissioning (T&C) procedures and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) documentation
• Coordinate with operations teams on plant readiness, handover, and O&M requirements
• Review and support preparation of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) documentation and as-built records

Compliance & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and project-specific requirements
• Liaise with external stakeholders including clients, authorities, consultants, and auditors
• Identify potential risks and areas of non-compliance, recommending mitigation strategies
• Maintain strong working relationships with key project stakeholders

Administration & Governance

• Support preparation of management reports, presentations, and project documentation
• Review and validate procurement and financial transactions within internal systems
• Coordinate meetings, prepare minutes, and track key action items
• Maintain accurate and organised project records

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in process engineering within EPC / infrastructure / industrial projects
• Strong experience in:Wastewater / water treatment systems (WWTP, WTP)Balance of Plant (BOP) or plant utility systemsProcess design (PFD, P&ID, calculations, FEED / detailed engineering)
• Exposure to Testing & Commissioning, SAT, and plant operations (O&M)
• Experience in tendering, commercial evaluation, and contract review
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and large-scale infrastructure projects is an advantage

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work on a large-scale, high-profile infrastructure project
• Exposure to end-to-end project lifecycle (design, procurement, commissioning, operations)
• Collaborative and multidisciplinary project environment
• Strong career progression within engineering and project leadership

Additional Information

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Candidates with prior experience in large-scale plant or infrastructure projects will be highly preferred