Senior Mechanical Engineer

About Surbana Jurong

Surbana Jurong Group (SJ) is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Singapore. Driven by a vision to build cities and shape lives, SJ delivers sustainable, innovative, and integrated solutions across the built environment. With a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, SJ provides multidisciplinary expertise in transport, ports, marine, water, energy, buildings, and large-scale infrastructure projects.

SJ partners with governments, multilateral development agencies, and private sector clients to plan, design, supervise, and manage complex infrastructure projects throughout their lifecycle. By combining global expertise with local knowledge, SJ delivers practical, high-impact solutions that enhance connectivity, strengthen communities, and support long-term sustainable development.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the delivery of major utility, water, and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will provide technical oversight of mechanical construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and quality assurance activities, ensuring project objectives, technical specifications, and industry standards are consistently achieved.

• Provide technical supervision of mechanical installation and construction activities involving pumping systems, pipelines, process equipment, mechanical plant, and associated infrastructure.
• Review mechanical designs, technical submissions, fabrication drawings, construction methodologies, and contractor documentation.
• Monitor installation, testing, commissioning, and system performance verification activities to ensure compliance with project requirements and operational objectives.
• Support inspection and acceptance testing processes for mechanical systems, equipment, and associated assets during manufacturing and site execution phases.
• Oversee quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure mechanical works are delivered in accordance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support integrated system commissioning and successful project delivery.
• Maintain inspection records, technical reports, commissioning documentation, and defect management registers.
• Review project completion documentation, including as-built drawings and operation & maintenance manuals, supporting efficient project handover.
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting, risk mitigation, reliability improvement, and operational optimization initiatives.

With a track record of achievement in a related role, you will have gained your experience in a consultancy environment and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in mechanical engineering, construction supervision, or delivery of major utility, industrial, water, or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience with pumping systems, pipelines, valves, surge protection systems, mechanical equipment, HVAC systems, and associated plant infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics, mechanical testing, commissioning, system performance verification, and reliability assessment practices.
• Proven experience reviewing technical drawings, engineering documentation, inspections, equipment submittals, and contractor deliverables.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces during construction and commissioning phases of complex projects.
• Strong communication and technical reporting skills with excellent English language proficiency.
• Professional registration, experience with large pumping facilities, surge or water-hammer analysis, major water infrastructure projects, commissioning of complex mechanical systems, or Arabic language capability would be advantageous.

Surbana Jurong Group is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen our people, enrich our perspectives, and enable us to deliver better outcomes for our clients, partners, and the communities we serve.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online and for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Taimoor Tariq - Taimoor.tariq@sjgroup.com

For further information about Surbana Jurong Group, please visit our website at www.surbanajurong.com.

To explore career opportunities and learn more about working with SJ Group, please visit our Careers page at SJ Careers.

All recruitment activities are managed by the Recruitment & Talent team. At this stage, this position does not require agency support. Kindly do not forward resumes directly to SJ Group employees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!