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BLACK & WHITE ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. Hiring! Full Time Associate Director, Mechanical Engineering in Central Region (Singapore), Earn up to SGD 18,000 - Ricebowl
Associate Director, Mechanical Engineering
BLACK & WHITE ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced
Associate Director, Mechanical Engineering
to lead complex, high-value projects and drive the continued growth of Black & White Engineering in Singapore and the wider APAC region.
This role will oversee multi-disciplinary teams delivering technically challenging projects, particularly within mission-critical environments such as data centres. You will play a key role in client engagement, project delivery, team leadership, and business development.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers, overseeing all day-to-day people management responsibilities.
Drive team performance, utilisation, and project delivery in line with business targets.
Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, and capability development in Singapore.
Project & Technical Delivery
Provide senior technical leadership across projects, ensuring high-quality engineering solutions.
Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring client requirements are met on time, within scope, and within budget.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring strong stakeholder relationships across developers, contractors, and consultants.
Oversee design reviews, technical compliance, and coordination across disciplines.
Commercial & Financial Management
Take ownership of project financial performance, including cost control, profitability, and risk management.
Lead feasibility studies, prepare and review fee proposals, and support bid submissions.
Monitor team financials (utilisation, revenue, margins) and take corrective action where required.
Business Development & Strategy
Support the growth of B&W Engineering in Singapore by contributing to client development and market expansion.
Identify new business opportunities within the data centre and mission-critical sectors.
Represent the company in industry forums and client engagements.
Leadership Contribution
Act as a key member of the Singapore leadership team.
Contribute to strategic planning, operational excellence, and regional alignment.
Qualifications & Experience
Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng/BSc or equivalent).
Chartered Engineer status (CEng, PE Singapore, or equivalent) preferred.
Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in mechanical (MEP) design consultancy.
Proven experience delivering complex MEP projects, ideally in: Data Centres / Mission Critical Facilities, Commercial or large-scale infrastructure projects
Strong knowledge of relevant design standards, including Singapore codes and regulations (e.g. BCA, SS standards).
What's In It For You
Work on high-profile data centre and mission critical projects
Be part of a growing APAC team with international exposure
Competitive compensation package (commensurate with experience)
Opportunities for growth and development within a global consultancy
We’re Black & White Engineering, a global, award-winning critical buildings and infrastructure engineering consultancy.
With over 19 years of engineering excellence, we’ve become a world leading data centre engineering consultancy delivering some of the largest and most technical challenging data centre projects globally.
Our story of global expansion
Black & White was born with the founding team members’ conviction to be a true people business. That commitment to be an employer of choice has shaped a collaborative culture where our people feel valued, supported and proud to be part of what we are building together.
From a team of four, we have grown into a global community of over 1,100 people across 20 offices. Many of our founding members are still with us today, alongside colleagues who have spent ten years or more helping to shape our story.
We are seeking an experienced
Associate Director, Mechanical Engineering
to lead complex, high-value projects and drive the continued growth of Black & White Engineering in Singapore and the wider APAC region.
This role will oversee multi-disciplinary teams delivering technically challenging projects, particularly within mission-critical environments such as data centres. You will play a key role in client engagement, project delivery, team leadership, and business development.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers, overseeing all day-to-day people management responsibilities.
Drive team performance, utilisation, and project delivery in line with business targets.
Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, and capability development in Singapore.
Project & Technical Delivery
Provide senior technical leadership across projects, ensuring high-quality engineering solutions.
Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring client requirements are met on time, within scope, and within budget.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring strong stakeholder relationships across developers, contractors, and consultants.
Oversee design reviews, technical compliance, and coordination across disciplines.
Commercial & Financial Management
Take ownership of project financial performance, including cost control, profitability, and risk management.
Lead feasibility studies, prepare and review fee proposals, and support bid submissions.
Monitor team financials (utilisation, revenue, margins) and take corrective action where required.
Business Development & Strategy
Support the growth of B&W Engineering in Singapore by contributing to client development and market expansion.
Identify new business opportunities within the data centre and mission-critical sectors.
Represent the company in industry forums and client engagements.
Leadership Contribution
Act as a key member of the Singapore leadership team.
Contribute to strategic planning, operational excellence, and regional alignment.
Qualifications & Experience
Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng/BSc or equivalent).
Chartered Engineer status (CEng, PE Singapore, or equivalent) preferred.
Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in mechanical (MEP) design consultancy.
Proven experience delivering complex MEP projects, ideally in: Data Centres / Mission Critical Facilities, Commercial or large-scale infrastructure projects
Strong knowledge of relevant design standards, including Singapore codes and regulations (e.g. BCA, SS standards).
What's In It For You
Work on high-profile data centre and mission critical projects
Be part of a growing APAC team with international exposure
Competitive compensation package (commensurate with experience)
Opportunities for growth and development within a global consultancy
We’re Black & White Engineering, a global, award-winning critical buildings and infrastructure engineering consultancy.
With over 19 years of engineering excellence, we’ve become a world leading data centre engineering consultancy delivering some of the largest and most technical challenging data centre projects globally.
Our story of global expansion
Black & White was born with the founding team members’ conviction to be a true people business. That commitment to be an employer of choice has shaped a collaborative culture where our people feel valued, supported and proud to be part of what we are building together.
From a team of four, we have grown into a global community of over 1,100 people across 20 offices. Many of our founding members are still with us today, alongside colleagues who have spent ten years or more helping to shape our story.
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