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PE Associate Director/Director, Electrical - "High-rise & Complex Buildings" | Singapore

With over 300 tall building projects delivered globally, our High-rise & Complex Buildings team brings together structural, MEP, façade, digital and sustainability expertise from concept through to completion. We work at the critical intersections—where structure meets services—because that’s where the biggest opportunities to create value, efficiency and performance are found.

Our work is data-driven, computationally advanced, and informed by decades of global experience. But what truly sets us apart is the way we challenge conventions, collaborate across disciplines, and design with clear intent—for the people who use these buildings and the cities they shape.

If you’re looking for work that stretches your thinking, exposes you to complex, high-impact projects, and puts you alongside people who are serious about raising the bar, this is where you come to do it.

Job Purpose:

The Technical Director, Electrical is expected to be a pivotal role model in raising Ramboll’s profile in Singapore, introducing new clients, and strengthening existing relationships within the business area.

As a key member of the Singapore management team, the Technical Director, Electrical supports the delivery of the strategy and annual business plan for the unit. This is done in alignment with the overall priorities for Ramboll Buildings and wider activities across APAC, while providing leadership to employees.

The Technical Director, Electrical is expected to act as a role model for technical competence, the implementation of robust processes, professional governance, and a high-performance culture, while excelling in project delivery for local teams. Furthermore, the Technical Director generates and supports new business opportunities and is expected to collaborate with market leadership in Singapore and other group members to function as an integral part of the APAC team.

Finally, the Technical Director, Electrical will adopt and contribute to a common project acquisition and technical delivery method to be employed as a spearhead within the APAC region.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Lead the electrical engineering team in designing, developing, and implementing electrical systems for high-rise buildings.
• Direct the planning, execution, and delivery of electrical engineering projects, ensuring they meet Ramboll’s standards of quality and efficiency.
• Oversee the preparation and review of technical drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships by understanding their needs and delivering solutions that exceed expectations.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources effectively to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in electrical engineering and high-rise construction, integrating innovative solutions where applicable.
• Represent Ramboll at industry conferences, seminars, and events to promote our expertise in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Act as a role model for technical competence by implementing robust processes, professional governance, and a high-performance culture.

Strategic Leadership:

• Play a key role in Singapore’s management team, supporting the delivery of strategy and annual business plan for the unit.
• Formulate strategies to differentiate Ramboll’s brand and market the differentiation and values that Ramboll could bring to projects in line with Ramboll APAC Buildings strategies and priorities.
• Adopt and contribute to a common project acquisition and technical delivery method for the spearhead to be employed within APAC.
• Drive strategic initiatives that tie together design excellence, digitalisation, and sustainability, ensuring Buildings is at the forefront of Design Excellence.

Commercial Leadership:

• Have a commercial mindset to help increase profit in projects, bringing down delivery costs and generating new revenue streams.
• Support and drive technical excellence initiatives including development.
• Win business with existing clients and develop new clients with annual targets, with a special focus on design collaborators (e.g. external architects).
• Lead and be responsible for the design and technical output for a portfolio of projects covering technical solutions, client satisfaction, and project quality.
• Lead and participate in preparing client/project proposals, negotiating fee proposals and requesting additional fees, structuring project teams from internal and external resources, procuring project resources, and planning projects.

Operational Responsibilities:

•  Oversee day-to-day operations in Singapore office alongside the management team.
• Stay informed about industry trends, start-ups, competitors, and maintain contact with relevant people across Buildings in Singapore.
• Support preparation and execution of the annual business plan for Buildings in Singapore.
• Manage the financial performance of the business.
• Grow Ramboll Buildings Singapore business and strengthen the Ramboll brand.
• Undertake other management/leadership tasks assigned by the management. 

• A qualified Professional Engineer registered with PEB of Singapore
• A relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree, or relevant qualification
• A minimum 15 years’ experience and experience working as director or part of the senior management team who lead at least 20 strong team.
• Strong business development skills and able to drive profitable growth and develop broad and deep relationships with clients
• Strong experience designing and delivering projects in Singapore
• Internationally and culturally awareness
• Professionally in the top of your peer group, with strong communication skills, fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Seen as an inspiring leader, with solid execution power
• Can consistently lead by example and act with integrity, impartiality and independence, applying sound personal judgment in all interactions.
• In-depth knowledge of the local and regional markets
• Experience with formulation of go-to-market strategies
• Ability to lead diverse, multi-cultural and international teams
• Excellent communication skills.

Does this sound like you?

Apply online and attach your CV, cover letter and any relevant work that showcases what you bring to this role. Let us know when you are available to start. We look forward to hearing from you.

Ramboll Buildings

As part of Ramboll’s global Buildings platform, you will be joining a community of over 4,000 specialists across the world, architects, engineers, sustainability leads, digital designers and everything in between. We work across more than 10,000 building projects each year, which means there is always something new to learn from, someone new to collaborate with, and a harder problem just around the corner. Ours is a culture that takes craft seriously, invests in its people, and believes the best solutions come from diverse minds working closely together. Here, your development does not stop when you join, it starts.

Ramboll in Asia Pacific

Ramboll has close to 500 experts working across more than 10 offices in Asia Pacific. We are present in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Our experts bring their passion to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Architecture & Landscape. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future, working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.