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Dy Principal/Snr Engineer (Licensing & Environmental Assessment Dept) - Contract

NEA-HQ-ENVIRONMENT BUILDING Full time

[What the role is]

The Development Control and Licensing Division (DCLD) incorporates environmental considerations into land use planning and development control of new developments and ensures that proposed developments comply with environment health and pollution control requirements. DCLD also processes NEA licences which covers areas such as pollution control, waste management, public cleansing, vector control and fumigation.

You will be part of a team that carries out environmental planning and control so that environmental factors are being incorporated for proposed developments/projects.

[What you will be working on]

  • Lead and implement strategies to operationalise policies and regulations relating to land pollution and environment site assessment

  • Lead the provision of technical advisories on environmental site assessment to landowners/developers, and address related queries

  • Lead engagement with relevant stakeholders (e.g. developers, Qualified Persons, consultants, industry associations and government agencies) on environmental site assessment requirements

  • Work with government agencies to review environmental site assessment and technical reports (i.e. environmental data, technical findings and proposed mitigation/remediation methods), and provide technical assessment

  • Review environmental planning norms, guidelines, and requirements to keep abreast of the developments in Singapore, leveraging technology and state-of-the-art environmental control measures

  • Manage feedback, queries and appeals related to environmental site assessments

  • Manage contract by working closely with the appointed contractor(s), monitoring their work progress and performance to ensure the works are carried out in satisfactorily and timely manner

  • Contribute to and support other work in NEA (e.g. representation on various teams/committees, rotational duty for after-hours response to pollution incidents, etc.)

[What we are looking for]

  • Background in Engineering (e.g. Environmental, Chemical or Civil Engineering)

  • Preferably more than 5 years of experience in environmental site assessments or land pollution management

  • Proven organisational skills with supervisory experience

  • Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders

  • Self-motivated, independent, resourceful and able to foster teamwork

  • Strong analytical and communication skills with clear articulation of assessments and recommendations

  • As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment