Associate Structures – Transport & Infrastructure

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Associate Structural Engineer to join our Transportation & Infrastructure team supporting Singapore Region. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of major metro rail, station, tunnels, depot, bridge, viaduct, and other infrastructure projects, providing technical leadership, project management, and multidisciplinary coordination.

The role requires extensive experience in structural engineering design, project delivery, management and leadership of engineering teams. The candidate will be responsible for developing robust engineering solutions that comply with Singapore's regulatory requirements and international best practices while ensuring safety, quality, sustainability, and constructability.

Technical Leadership

Lead structural design and analysis of:

o Metro Rail Stations (Underground and Elevated), Viaducts, Depots and Maintenance Facilities

o Bored Tunnels, Mined Tunnels and Cut-and-Cover Tunnels

o Road Bridges, Pedestrian Bridges, Flyovers and Interchanges

o Maritime Structures

o Temporary Works and Construction Staging

Review and approve design calculations, drawings, reports, specifications, and technical submissions.

Develop innovative and cost-effective design solutions while maintaining safety and functionality.

Perform advanced structural analysis for static, dynamic, seismic, construction-stage, and fatigue loading conditions.

Ensure designs meet client requirements, authority regulations, and project objectives.

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Project Delivery & Design Management

Manage structural engineering packages through concept, feasibility, preliminary and detailed design stages.

Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including:

o Geotechnical and Tunnel

o Civil Infrastructure

o Architecture

o MEP

o BIM/Digital Engineering

Plan and monitor project schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and deliverables.

Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures.

Support design reviews, value engineering workshops, and constructability assessments.

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Interface & Stakeholder Management

Act as technical lead and primary point of contact for interfacing teams and stakeholders.

Prepare and present technical reports and design submissions.

Support business development activities, proposal preparation, and project pursuits.

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Team Leadership

Lead and mentor teams of structural engineers and BIM professionals.

Review and supervise engineering work performed by junior staff.

Promote technical excellence and engineering best practices.

Support capability development and succession planning within the team.

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Quality, Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with company QA/QC systems.

Maintain adherence to Design for Safety principles.

Ensure designs are fully compliant with Singapore authority requirements and relevant international standards.

Participate in technical audits and peer reviews.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.

Master's Degree in Structural Engineering.

Professional Memberships

Chartered Engineer (CEng), MIStructE, MICE, or equivalent professional accreditation is highly desirable.

Professional Engineer (PE) Singapore is preferred.

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Required Experience

Essential

Min 15 years of structural design experience.

Proven experience in:

o Metro Rail Projects including underground stations, tunnels, elevation stations, viaducts and Depots.

o Road Bridges and other Transportation Infrastructure.

Experience in full cycle of Design Management from tender, design to the completion of construction.

Experience in coordinating and working with multidisciplinary design teams.

Preferred

Experience working on Singapore infrastructure projects.

International project experience across Europe, Australia, Middle East, or Southeast Asia.

Experience in managing client interfaces and authority submissions.

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Technical Competencies

Structural Design

Reinforced Concrete Structures

Prestressed Concrete Structures

Structural Steel Design

Composite Structures

Foundation Engineering

Temporary Works Design

Bridge Engineering

Rail Infrastructure Structures

Seismic and Dynamic Analysis

Construction Stage Analysis

Fatigue Assessment

Structural Rehabilitation and Strengthening

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Singapore Design Codes & Standards

The candidate should possess strong working knowledge of the following:

Eurocodes

SS EN 1990 – Basis of Structural Design

SS EN 1991 – Actions on Structures

SS EN 1992 – Design of Concrete Structures

SS EN 1993 – Design of Steel Structures

SS EN 1994 – Composite Steel and Concrete Structures

SS EN 1997 – Geotechnical Design

SS EN 1998 – Seismic Design

EN 1991-2 – Traffic Loads on Bridges

EN 1992-2 – Concrete Bridges

EN 1993-2 – Steel Bridges

Infrastructure & Bridge Standards

DMRB (UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges)

AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications

Working knowledge of Singapore Codes of Practice and Design Criteria is preferred.

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Software Skills

Candidates should have strong proficiency in:

Analysis & Design

MIDAS Civil

STAAD Pro

SAP2000

ETABS

SAFE

BIM & Digital Engineering

Autodesk Revit

Civil 3D

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Bentley OpenBridge

OpenRail

ProjectWise

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Key Competencies

Technical Leadership

Structural Engineering Excellence

Project & Design Management

Commercial Awareness

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Development & Mentoring

Problem Solving

Strong Written & Verbal Communication

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Success Measures

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Deliver technically robust and compliant designs.

Successfully lead multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.

Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Achieve project delivery milestones within budget and schedule.

Drive innovation, digital engineering, and BIM best practices.

Develop and mentor high-performing engineering teams.

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BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process - including documents uploaded - is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

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