Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Associate Structural Engineer to join our Transportation & Infrastructure team in Singapore. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of major metro railstation, tunnels, depot, bridge, viaduct, and infrastructure projects, providing technical leadership, project management, and multidisciplinary coordination.

The role requires extensive experience in structural engineering design, project delivery, management, and leadership of engineering teams. The candidate will be responsible for developing robust engineering solutions that comply with Singapore's regulatory requirements and international best practices while ensuring safety, quality, sustainability, and constructability.

Technical Leadership

• Lead structural design and analysis of:
  • Metro Rail Stations (Underground and Elevated), Viaducts, Depots and Maintenance Facilities
  • Bored Tunnels, Mined Tunnels and Cut-and-Cover Tunnels
  • Road Bridges,
  • Pedestrian Bridges,
  • Flyovers and Interchanges
  • Maritime Structures
• Temporary Works and Construction Staging
• Review and approve design calculations, drawings, reports, specifications, and technical submissions.
• Develop innovative and cost-effective design solutions while maintaining safety and functionality.
• Perform advanced structural analysis for static, dynamic, seismic, construction-stage, and fatigue loading conditions.
• Ensure designs meet client requirements, authority regulations, and project objectives.

Project Delivery & Design Management

• Manage structural engineering packages through concept, feasibility, preliminary and detailed design stages.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including:
  • Geotechnical and Tunnel
  • Civil Infrastructure
  • Architecture
  • MEP
  • BIM/Digital Engineering
• Plan and monitor project schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and deliverables.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Support design reviews, value engineering workshops, and constructability assessments.

Interface & Stakeholder Management

• Act as technical lead and primary point of contact for interfacing teams and stakeholders.
• Prepare and present technical reports and design submissions.
• Support business development activities, proposal preparation, and project pursuits.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor teams of structural engineers and BIM professionals.
• Review and supervise engineering work performed by junior staff.
• Promote technical excellence and engineering best practices.
• Support capability development and succession planning within the team.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company QA/QC systems.
• Maintain adherence to Design for Safety principles.
• Ensure designs are fully compliant with Singapore authority requirements and relevant international standards.

Participate in technical audits and peer reviews.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering is preferred.

Professional Memberships

• Chartered Engineer (CEng), MIStructE, MICE, or equivalent professional accreditation is highly desirable.
• Professional Engineer (PE) Singapore is preferred.

Required Experience

Essential

• 15 years of structural design experience.
• Proven experience in:
  • Metro Rail Projects including underground stations, tunnels, elevation stations, viaducts and Depots.
  • Road Bridges and other

  • Transportation Infrastructure.

• Experience in full cycle of Design Management from tender, design to the completion of construction.

• Experience in coordinating and working with multidisciplina

Preferred

• Experience working on Singapore infrastructure projects.
• International project experience across Europe, Australia, Middle East, or Southeast Asia.
• Experience in managing client interfaces and authority submissions.

Technical Competencies

Structural Design

• Reinforced Concrete Structures
• Prestressed Concrete Structures
• Structural Steel Design
• Composite Structures
• Foundation Engineering
• Temporary Works Design
• Bridge Engineering
• Rail Infrastructure Structures
• Seismic and Dynamic Analysis
• Construction Stage Analysis
• Fatigue Assessment
• Structural Rehabilitation and Strengthening

Singapore Design Codes & Standards

The candidate should possess strong working knowledge of the following:

Eurocodes

• SS EN 1990 – Basis of Structural Design
• SS EN 1991 – Actions on Structures
• SS EN 1992 – Design of Concrete Structures
• SS EN 1993 – Design of Steel Structures
• SS EN 1994 – Composite Steel and Concrete Structures
• SS EN 1997 – Geotechnical Design
• SS EN 1998 – Seismic Design
• EN 1991-2 – Traffic Loads on Bridges
• EN 1992-2 – Concrete Bridges
• EN 1993-2 – Steel Bridges

Infrastructure & Bridge Standards

• DMRB (UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges)
• AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
• Working knowledge of Singapore Codes of Practice and Design Criteria is preferred.

Software Skills

Candidates should have strong proficiency in:

Analysis & Design

• MIDAS Civil
• STAAD Pro
• SAP2000
• ETABS
• SAFE

BIM & Digital Engineering

• Autodesk Revit
• Civil 3D
• Navisworks
• AutoCAD
• Bentley OpenBridge
• OpenRail
• ProjectWise

Key Competencies

• Technical Leadership
• Structural Engineering Excellence
• Project & Design Management
• Commercial Awareness
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Development & Mentoring
• Problem Solving
• Strong Written & Verbal Communication

Success Measures

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Deliver technically robust and compliant designs.
• Successfully lead multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Achieve project delivery milestones within budget and schedule.
• Drive innovation, digital engineering, and BIM best practices.
• Develop and mentor high-performing engineering teams.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

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