About this role
Create futures worth inheriting with SJ
At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.
A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.
Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.
Located at Jurong Innovation District, a vibrant ecosystem of next-gen enterprises, the 68,915m2 campus development can accommodate 4,000+ employees, as well as other tenants. SJ Campus pushes the boundaries of sustainable and liveable design. Referred to as ‘campus in nature’, it embodies the character of Singapore as a garden city, integrating urban structure and natural landscape harmoniously while showcasing the deep history and expertise of the group.
Role Purpose
Provide PRC-qualified legal support to Surbana Jurong’s China operations, focusing on infrastructure, construction, energy, transportation, and regulated projects. Ensure regulatory compliance, contract discipline, and alignment between China entities and Singapore HQ.
This role provides a stable legal function, supporting business operations while ensuring the Group’s regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and long-term ability to operate in China.
Key Responsibilities
1. PRC Legal & Regulatory Advisory
- Provide day-to-day PRC legal advice on construction, infrastructure, energy, engineering services, real estate, and operational matters.
- Monitor and advise on PRC regulatory developments affecting infrastructure, transportation, utilities, and government-linked projects.
- Support regulatory interactions, inspections, and compliance matters in a controlled and documented manner.
2. Infrastructure & Project Contract Support
- Draft, review, and negotiate project-related contracts, including:
- Engineering and technical services agreements
- Construction and facilities-related contracts
- Supply, logistics, and long-term services agreements
- Ensure contracts reflect appropriate risk allocation, compliance requirements, and governance approvals.
3. Governance & Entity Management
- Support corporate governance of PRC subsidiaries, including board processes, internal approvals, and compliance with Group DOA.
- Act as a bridge between Singapore HQ and China management, translating legal and regulatory risk in both directions.
- Support internal audits, ARC reviews, and board queries relating to China legal matters.
4. Dispute Management & Counsel Oversight
- Manage and coordinate external PRC counsel for litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters.
- Focus on early dispute prevention, structured escalation, and cost-controlled resolution strategies.
- Maintain disciplined documentation and reporting for disputes involving construction, real estate, energy, or operational issues.
5. Compliance & Risk Management
- Support implementation of Group compliance frameworks in China, including:
- Contract approval processes
- Regulatory compliance
- Internal control and record-keeping standards
- Identify emerging legal and regulatory risks and escalate appropriately to Group Legal.
Required Qualifications & Experience
PRC-qualified lawyer with active practising credentials
Minimum 12 years of legal experience, including:
Significant experience in PRC legal practice
Exposure to multinational or large in-house legal roles
Proven experience advising on:
Infrastructure, construction, energy, transportation, or other regulated sectors
PRC regulatory and operational risks
Strong track record in managing external counsel and handling disputes
Fluent in Mandarin and proficient in English, with Mandarin proficiency required to liaise with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders in the Greater China region and English proficiency to engage with other stakeholders
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!
Other facts
About Surbana Jurong Group
Surbana Jurong Group is a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm, with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 across Surbana Jurong and our member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, KTP, Prostruct, RBG, SAA, Sino-Sun and SMEC, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to help shape a better future.
Our technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as decommissioning and closure. We provide a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors that includes aviation, healthcare, hospitality, transport, energy, water and environment.
Surbana Jurong has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans for more than 30 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. Our tag line “Building Cities, Shaping Lives” expresses how every project or undertaking is, for the Group, an opportunity to fulfil aspirations and enrich lives. By designing and delivering quality housing, work spaces, roads, rail, hydropower, dams, underground and coastal protections and other critical infrastructure needed by our clients, we are redefining cities and transforming them into sustainable and liveable spaces where communities and businesses, present and future, can thrive.
What you'll do
- Provide PRC-qualified legal support focusing on infrastructure, construction, energy, and transportation projects. Ensure regulatory compliance and manage contracts while supporting corporate governance and dispute management.
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