Senior Manager, Coastal & Environmental Engineering

Coastal protection planning, research and stakeholder engagement

• Develop project briefs, requirements, technical specifications for the procurement of consultancy, data collection and construction contracts for projects related to coastal protection and/or building and infrastructure works. • Assist team in plan, execute and manage the entire cycle of developing project brief, tendering, proposal evaluation processes, project award and initiation processes, with focus on coastal and environmental aspects. • Understand and identify the conditions and constraints in Sentosa environment and propose feasible solutions • Project management of external consultants to carry out coastal protection, drainage and infrastructure related studies, planning and designs and including all works assigned by the supervisor. Especially manage, review and provide coastal and environmental inputs to consultants’ coastal and environmental modelling works. • Where required, conduct inspections with respective Technical professional to ensure that all works are carried out in accordance to EMMP. • Part of the team to develop, review and enhance long term coastal protection planning strategies for SDC, which include: • Identifying and assessing the risks from sea-level rise and climate change; and opportunities (eg integration of coastal protection measures with long-term land use plans); • Identifying and assessing overseas best practices, emerging risks, as well as other policies that may impact the proposed strategies; • Performing quantitative and qualitative analysis to determine implications and costs of the proposed strategies; • Formulating data management plan with Data Manager (GIS); and • Assisting operation team to plan for operational readiness on flood response • Plan and develop stakeholder engagement plans, to educate, increase awareness and get buy-in for SDC and Government’s initiatives and programmes from our stakeholders • Liaising with and providing the necessary inter-agency support to PUB, the national Coastal Protection Agency, NParks and other agencies. • Spearheading research collaborations with agencies and academic partners, including nature based solutions.

• Degree in Engineering (preference in Civil and Environmental Engineering) and/or Master’s Degree in Coastal Engineering, Hydro-informatics or a closely related discipline • Minimum 10 years of post-graduate experience in the construction industry with at least 5 years of relevant experience in coastal engineering • Familiar with various coastal & drainage modelling and GIS software, spatial and temporal data processing and analysis • Consultancy experience in multi-disciplinary engineering projects or infrastructure projects would be an advantage. • Possess strong written and communication skill in English and able to engage stakeholders from diverse background. This is a 3-year contract with the possibility of renewal