Company Description

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement management plan for the maintenance and upkeep of buildings under FMS.
• Monitor work plans to support SMU's mission and quality commitments, set performance indicators and monitor them.
• Manage stakeholders and contractors within SMU Building/residential hostels in terms of operational continuity and improvement initiatives.
• Act as Building Manager and liaison with FMS Trade Specialists to ensure understanding of operational procedures, to provide optimal functioning of the systems under his/her care.
• Work with respective FMS Trade Specialist to formulate operational and maintenance requirements for the range of building services/systems contracts for newly replaced or commissioned systems
• Work with FMS project team to develop strategic plan on Smart building integration on systems.
• Manage and operate the building to its most efficient and optimum conditions
• Drive innovation, efficiency, sustainability and productivity efforts as well as technology adoption to enhance facilities operations and service delivery
• Be the key member of Smart and Digital Transformation projects and Energy Saving Initiative undertaken by FMS
• Manage Capex, Additions & Alterations and improvement projects including budgeting, cost control, procurement, execution and ensuring quality delivery
• Prepare tender documents and technical specifications for various facilities, building and engineering services
• Handle mandatory and routine authority submissions on energy performance data
• Assist in certification process for building awards and accreditation
• Attends, co-ordinates, designs, brief meetings of Facilities Planning with OCIS where necessary
• Develop and implement works relating to FMS scope during emergencies, e.g. infectious disease outbreak, major system/facilities breakdown, etc
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Engineering/Facilities Management/Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Building Services or equivalent.
• With at least 5 years' experience in managing building infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in managing Facilities and Building services and systems and strong with hands-on. Those who have experience in managing air-conditioning and mechanical systems, building management/automation system and Smart FM will have added advantage.
• Familiar with Singapore Codes and Practices, contract administration and procurement procedures.
• Proficiency in engineering tools such as AutoCAD and able to read engineering and technical drawings.
• Able to anticipate customer needs, change goals and direction quickly and multitask.
• Ability to maintain a budget on maintenance and projects.
• Proven comfort and experience to interact effectively with customers and associates, both inside and outside of the organization.
• Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets).
• Demonstrated sound coordinating, personal interface skills and communication skills.
• Good analytical and organisational skills with strong leadership skills, structured with strong work ethics.
• Resourceful, good team player, result driven and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, enjoy challenges and problem solving.
• Have a keen and natural affinity for technology and innovation.
• Has an obvious safety mindset and displays good WSH behavior.
  
  

Other Information

Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.