Principal Civil Engineer

At B&W Engineering, we deliver

mission-critical infrastructure

that underpins the digital economy. As a

Principal Civil Engineer

, you will play a pivotal role in the

site development of data centre projects

, with a strong focus on

roads, drainage, and utilities infrastructure

.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-value developments—leading civil design delivery, shaping site infrastructure, and ensuring integration with building and mission-critical systems.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES (Tasks)

Technical Leadership & Design (Site Infrastructure)

Lead the design of

civil and site works

including

roads, stormwater drainage, and underground utilities

Prepare and review detailed engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications

Design

earthworks, grading, pavements, and utility networks (water, sewer, power corridors)

Ensure designs align with

project requirements, local authority standards, and best practices

Project Delivery

Manage civil engineering packages from

concept through detailed design to construction support

Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (electrical, mechanical, structural, BIM) to ensure integrated site design

Support

authority submissions

(e.g., PUB, LTA, BCA) and approvals processes

Provide technical input during

construction, site inspections, and issue resolution

Stakeholder Engagement

Liaise with clients, contractors, and government authorities on design and delivery matters

Participate in technical meetings and provide expert guidance on civil engineering solutions

Support project managers in delivering outcomes aligned with client expectations

Mentorship & Team Development

Mentor junior engineers and support capability building within the civil team

Promote technical excellence and knowledge sharing

Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team culture

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency, constructability, and sustainability

Support the adoption of

digital engineering and BIM

in civil design workflows

Stay updated with evolving standards, design tools, and infrastructure trends

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Registered or eligible for registration with the Professional Engineers Board (PEB)

Familiarity with Singapore codes and authority requirements (e.g., PUB, LTA, BCA)

Membership with Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) or equivalent preferred

Familiar with Civil 3D

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Proven experience delivering civil infrastructure design for large-scale developments, including industrial, mission critical, or data centre projects.

Strong technical expertise in site development design, including roads and access infrastructure, site grading and earthworks, surface water drainage and stormwater management, utility coordination and infrastructure planning, water, wastewater, and external services design

Experience leading multidisciplinary design coordination with structural, mechanical, electrical, and specialist engineering teams.

Thorough understanding of Singapore authority submission processes and stakeholder engagement requirements.

Ability to manage client relationships, participate in technical discussions, and represent the civil discipline during project delivery.

Experience overseeing project delivery, resource planning, programme management, and design quality assurance.

Knowledge of hydraulic modelling and flood mitigation strategies would be advantageous.

Previous experience in data centre, mission critical, industrial, or hyperscale projects is highly desirable.

Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance technical excellence, programme requirements, and project budgets.

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to quality and delivery excellence.

GETTING RESULTS AND WORKING TOGETHER

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values:

Accountability

• Everyone is accountable.

Integrity

• We are straight talking, respectful and fair.

Simplicity

• Both in our approach and solutions.

Supportive

• We are approachable, inclusive and recognise success

We’re Black & White Engineering, a global, award-winning critical buildings and infrastructure engineering consultancy.

With over 19 years of engineering excellence, we’ve become a world leading data centre engineering consultancy delivering some of the largest and most technical challenging data centre projects globally.

Our story of global expansion

Black & White was born with the founding team members’ conviction to be a true people business. That commitment to be an employer of choice has shaped a collaborative culture where our people feel valued, supported and proud to be part of what we are building together.

From a team of four, we have grown into a global community of over 1,100 people across 20 offices. Many of our founding members are still with us today, alongside colleagues who have spent ten years or more helping to shape our story.