Engineer - Senior Principal Engineer (Energy Technologies Department)

[What the role is]

Responsibilities:
You will be part of a team that assesses the feasibility of deploying new and emerging energy technologies in Singapore, with the objective of exploring possible options to support Singapore’s transition towards a clean energy future.

You will need to undertake technical assessments to ascertain the technical viability of these technologies in Singapore. In fulfilling your responsibilities, significant amount of coordination with consultants, academia, government agencies and technology vendors would be required.

1. Assess feasibility of deploying new and emerging energy technologies in Singapore.
a. Build technical understanding and conduct technical assessments on new and emerging energy technologies, including but not limited to supply, grid infrastructure and energy storage technologies.
b. Gather intelligence via expert consultations, research platforms, consultancy services and information from technology vendors.
c. Assess the technical feasibility, risks, and benefits of implementing these technologies in Singapore.

2. Project manage technical studies and develop solutions to overcome deployment challenges for new and emerging technologies in Singapore.
a. Engage vendors, consultants, Government agencies and the academia to ascertain deployment requirements and challenges. The scope entails:

• Identifying infrastructure requirements
• Identifying permit and regulatory requirements
• Conducting procurement to secure project resource for technical trials and/or pilots
• Driving the project delivery throughout the entire project life cycle.

3. Conducting preliminary site surveys and investigations, delineating the site characteristics and evaluating the suitability of the sites for deployment.
a. Identifying technical constraints and challenges associated with deploying these technologies in Singapore.
b. Work with local and international partners to develop innovative solutions to adapt energy technologies for deployment in urban environments. Examples include developing solutions to reduce land footprints, facilitate underground siting, enable safety and security enhancements, etc.

Requirements:

• Knowledge in Civil/ Structural/ Geotechnical/ Electrical/ Mechanical/ Chemical Engineering or other relevant engineering-related qualifications.
• Relevant working experience in the energy sector would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of technology concepts and trends, with the ability to assess techno-economic and policy implications.
• Able to coordinate complex workstreams with multiple stakeholders such as vendors, consultants, Government agencies and the academia.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Knowledge and understanding of conventional and emerging energy technologies is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under tight timelines.

Committed team player with a passion for shaping Singapore’s energy landscape.

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