About this role
Purpose: The Engineering cum Construction Manager (ECM) acts as the Owner’s Engineer (OE) site-based lead, responsible for integrating engineering, construction, and commissioning oversight for the Combined Cycle Power Plant Project integrated with BESS. The role provides end-to-end leadership at site, ensuring that EPC engineering deliverables are constructible, coordinated, and compliant, construction execution aligns with approved designs, contract requirements, and statutory approvals, quality, safety, schedule, and interface risks are actively managed. The ECM serves as the primary OE personnel at the site, coordinating multi‑discipline OE inputs while interfacing closely with the Owner, EPC Contractor, Authorities, and OEMs, from early construction through testing, commissioning, and commercial operation readiness. Responsibilities: • Act as the Site Manager for Owner’s Engineer services, representing the Owner’s technical and execution interests on site • Provide single-point coordination of all OE engineering disciplines (civil, mechanical, electrical, C&I, BESS, HSEQ) • Serve as the primary interface between the Owner, EPC Contractor, supervision teams, vendors, and authorities at the site • Ensure alignment between engineering intent, construction execution, and commissioning strategy. • Engineering & Design Interface Management - Oversee and coordinate engineering-to-construction integration, ensuring EPC designs are fully coordinated across disciplines, constructible and sequenced appropriately, consistent with contract requirements and site constraints. Manage OE review inputs across disciplines and ensure timely, consolidated technical feedback to EPC. Lead resolution of multi-discipline design clashes, late engineering changes, Site-generated design queries and deviation. Support technical evaluation of design changes, concessions, and alternative proposals from a construction and operability perspective • Testing, Commissioning & Handover Readiness - Coordinate OE oversight during pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and testing phases. Ensure construction completion supports systematic commissioning, safe energisation, and integrated plant testing (CCGT + BESS + Grid). Review commissioning schedules, system handover strategies, and outstanding punch lists. Support Owner readiness for Grid synchronisation, Performance Test, Reliability run Provisional Acceptance / COD. Oversee completion of as‑built documentation, completion dossiers, and turnover packages • Interface, Risk & Change Management - Identify and manage construction-phase risks, including Engineering risks, Interface risks between CCGT, BESS, balance of plant, and grid, Safety, quality, and programme risk. Lead OE input to risk registers, mitigation plans, and recovery actions. Support in assessing schedule impacts, constructability risks and technical consequences of EPC change orders. Ensure effective coordination between construction, commissioning, and operations readiness teams • Regulatory & Statutory Compliance - Support civil, structural, electrical, fire safety, and environmental compliance at site. Coordinate OE support for Authority inspections, Statutory hold points, Site acceptance verifications. Ensure construction activities comply with approved permits, authority conditions, and safety requirements. • Reporting & Documentation - Provide regular reports covering Progress status, Key risks and issues, Safety and quality observations and Engineering and construction interface. Prepare or contribute to technical site reports, management briefing notes and decision-support memoranda. Maintain robust traceability of site decisions, technical directions, and interfaces • Any other duties deemed necessary to support the successful delivery of the Owner’s Engineer services. Key Competencies: • Strong leadership across engineering, construction, and commissioning interfaces • Deep understanding of EPC execution of CCGT power plants, including BESS integration • Ability to manage complex site issues with a balanced technical, contractual, and programme mindset • Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills • Decisive, structured, and calm approach in high-pressure site environments. Requirements: • Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil preferred) or equivalent • Minimum 25–30 years of experience in large-scale power or industrial projects • Proven experience in EPC project execution, Site-based leadership roles (Construction Manager, Project Engineer, Engineering Manager, or OE Lead) • Prior experience in Owner’s Engineer / Consultant roles is preferred • Strong familiarity with CCGT power plant systems and construction sequencing, EPC contracts and change management, Singapore authority requirements and site practices • Experience in BESS or hybrid power projects is advantageous. Health, Safety, Quality and Wellbeing • Support the Company’s HSEQ initiatives • Embody behaviours that support a strong health and safety culture • Take reasonable steps to ensure personal health and safety, as well as that of others affected by activities. • Comply with safety rules, procedures, and instructions issued by the company or authorised persons. • Make proper use of facilities, equipment, and clothing provided for protection • Identify significant hazards associated with activities and eliminate them where possible • Participate in necessary health and safety training • Foster good working relationships and embrace diversity and inclusion • Support employees' overall wellbeing to create a healthy and productive workplace Self-Development • Take the lead to establish personal career experiences, development and performance goals through regular conversations • Keep up-to-date with developments in your professional area • Make use of expert collaboration opportunities such as PANS to develop and maintain a network of technical/professional support and excellence • Achieve and/or maintain professional registrations/licenses relevant to your role • Update the Capabilities Database for sharing capabilities and qualifications within the business • Regularly reflect on the contribution you make to your team culture to embrace diversity, strive for excellence and demonstrate our Guiding Principles About WSP Asia WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. Having been active in Asia since early1970s, WSP has contributed to many of the region’s infrastructure, building and urban developments. With a staff complement of over 3,400 in 12 offices throughout major cities in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, we harness Asia’s unique opportunities and challenges through our collaborative force and innovative engineering solutions, fostering the sustainable growth of the region. wsp.com
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