Associate Director, Mechanical Engineering

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

Skills

Mentoring, Design, Leadership, Construction, Data Center, Technical Project Leadership, Capability Development, Leadership Management, MEP Design, AutoCAD, standards and certification, Manage Client Requirements, Project Delivery, Design Standards, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Project Delivery