Project Engineer (Cooling Solutions)

About the role

As the primary technical liaison between project management, clients, and Technical Teams, you'll ensure seamless execution of mechanical systems projects. Your role bridges technical rigor and operational excellence—driving on-time delivery, compliance, and client satisfaction through hands-on leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Develop project schedules, resource forecasts, and risk-mitigation plans.
• Spearhead end-to-end project implementation (setup → commissioning → handover).
• Manage vendors/subcontractors for quality, timeline, and cost adherence.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, and scope documents for compliance.
• Conduct equipment setup, startup, and commissioning of mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoot post-handover technical issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical support and training to local partners on system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure strict compliance with Singapore safety regulations (e.g., WSH Act).
• Prepare and submit risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and safety reports.
• Serve as primary technical contact for clients, consultants, and vendors.

About you

• Minimum NITEC in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in project engineering, with hands-on experience in cooling systems, preferably involving data centre cooling solutions, CRAC, precision air-conditioning or other mission-critical cooling infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project/Excel for scheduling and reporting.
• Hands-on experience in the installation, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting of cooling systems.
• Familiarity with Singapore's workplace safety regulations and industry standards.
• Exceptional problem-solving, project management, decision-making skills and cross-functional coordination.
• Ability to coordinate with customers, contractors, and internal teams, while handling project challenges and meeting deadlines under tight schedules and changing project priorities.
• Willingness to travel extensively across ASEAN countries to support project execution.
• Comfortable working at customer sites, construction sites, industrial facilities, and data centre environments.
• Flexibility to work outside normal office hours when required to meet project schedules and commissioning activities.