Facility & Building Maintenance Senior Engineer

Overview

This role drives site-wide facility management by overseeing the full lifecycle, reliability, and regulatory compliance of buildings and infrastructure. Key focuses include supporting project handovers, managing maintenance contractors and budgets, and championing continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Phase

• Act as Building Maintenance Package Owner for assigned facilities and building infrastructure.
• Support design reviews to ensure maintainability and lifecycle requirements are incorporated into project execution.
• Develop maintenance strategies, PM programs, SOPs, and asset management plans for facility infrastructure.
• Participate in commissioning, qualification, facility handover, and operational readiness activities.
• Manage defect tracking and rectification during Defects Liability Period (DLP).
• Review architectural, structural, roofing, waterproofing, drainage, and building services installations for compliance.
• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, contractors, and facility owners on technical matters.
• Support facility walkdowns, punch-list closure, and acceptance activities.

Operation Phase

• Develop annual building inspection plans and perform facility condition assessments.
• Establish long-term asset lifecycle and replacement strategies for building infrastructure.
• Support CAPEX planning, refurbishment programs, roofing replacement, waterproofing repairs, repainting, and facility upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with BCA, SCDF, MOM, GMP, and corporate engineering standards.
• Coordinate statutory inspections, certifications, and regulatory audits.
• Manage lift maintenance programs and mandatory inspections.
• Manage outsourced maintenance providers and specialist contractors.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for building infrastructure.
• Supervise contractor activities for: building painting works, roofing maintenance, waterproofing systems, external wall cleaning, drainage maintenance, cleanroom panel repairs, sealant replacement programs, door and lighting repairs.
• Monitor contractor KPI and SLA performance.
• Investigate recurring building defects and infrastructure failures.
• Implement reliability improvement initiatives and preventive measures.
• Improve maintenance effectiveness and building performance.
• Support sustainability, energy conservation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Support annual OPEX and CAPEX budget planning.
• Manage maintenance contracts, procurement activities, and service agreements.
• Maintain SOPs, maintenance records, asset registers, and engineering documentation.
• Support GMP inspections, EHS audits, and internal quality audits.
• Any other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• Diploma/Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Service Engineering, Facilities Management, Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in building lifecycle management, maintenance planning, contractor management, and facility operation readiness.
• GMP facility experience is an advantage.
• Building structures and architectural finishes
• Roofing and waterproofing systems
• Drainage systems
• Lifts and vertical transportation systems
• Building infrastructure and utility support systems
• Knowledge of Singapore regulations (BCA, SCDF, MOM, and related authorities).
• Experience in contractor management and service contract administration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and contractors concurrently.