Senior Manager, Facilities Management (Mechanical)

The Role

The Kallang Group Pte Ltd (TKG), a wholly owned subsidiary of the The Kallang Group Holding Co Pte Ltd which is incorporated by Sport Singapore (SportSG), is established to manage the Kallang Alive Precinct including National Stadium, Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang Tennis Hub and Kallang Football Hub. This centrally located precinct is Singapore’s premier sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub with integrated community programming.

TKG aims to bring to life Singapore’s vision of the Kallang Alive Precinct as a national icon by maximising the full potential of the integrated sports, entertainment and lifestyle development.

With the new upcoming 18,000 seats indoor arena and relocated Home of Team Singapore (HTSG) within the 90-hectares precinct, TKG is tasked with the expanded responsibilities of planning and operating of majority of the new and existing building facilities including the public spaces; for and on behalf of the government.

Relatedly, under the SG Green Plan, a national initiative aimed at advancing sustainable development by 2030, focusing on key areas including cleaner energy, green infrastructure, resilient city planning, sustainable living and a circular economy, maintaining standards and certification of the current buildings and ensuring on setting specific goals and objective of the new/ upcoming building are eminent to overall success in this whole-of-nation effort across industry-community and government.

Responsibilities

This role serves as the subject matter experts for mechanical system for all buildings within the 90-hecatares precinct, maintained and operated by TKG. These facilities include but not limited to: National Stadium, Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang Tennis Hub, Kallang Football Hub and upcoming buildings defined by Kallang Alive Master Plan.

The role shall lead, plan and manage mechanical system the maintenance and operations of Kallang Alive Precinct and facilities. The SM plays a role of system manager to manage the mechanical system from life cycle cost perspective; from cradle, operation, mid-life upgrade & enhancement and condemnation. Manage service provider ensuring maintenance work meet the contractual terms.

Review and prepare tender specifications, responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance, life cycle cost budget plans, proposed improvement initiatives and sustainability programs.

Working with key stakeholders both internal and external, including government regulatory agencies, SportSG, contracted consultants and vendors, this role will be eminent in ensuring system operations are align with business objectives.

Key responsibilities include

System planning and execution

• Overseeing the planning and management of mechanical system such as ACMV (chillers, AHUs PAHUs, and etc), Plumbing & Sanitary system (ejectors, storm water, submersible, waste hot & cold water system and etc), irrigation, Fire Protection (ESCS, detectors, call points, Fire Extinguishers, Hose Reels, Sprinklers, Hydrants, Fire curtains & shutters, Vertical transport system (lifts, escalators, hoist and etc) and Building Management System (BMS).
• To lead and manage service provider for management of mechanical system. Responsible in preventive & corrective maintenance and ensuring KPIs and SLA are met, equipment condition assessment and mid-life upgrade or expansion, Life Cycle Cost (LCC) management, authority licensing requirements, inventory & spares management and condemnation.
• Subject Matter Experts (SME) in mechanical system. To work with service provider in ensuring the mechanical system is well upkept, in good and sustainable operating conditions; support and provide technical advisory for in-house TKG team for project work; to support and provide technical advise for future upgrading development.
• Addressing complex challenges that may arise during the development process, providing technical solutions and making critical decisions while seeking relevant stakeholders’ alignment.
• Cascade environmental sustainability measures to realise the organisation’s green building strategies.

Manage Budget and Contracts

• To support and review tender specifications for mechanical systems
• Review maintenance contracts and budget plans for mechanical system
• Collaborating with finance and procurement teams to ensure procurement of projects and compliance with project governance.
• Audit and monitor the performance standards of service provider.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Analyse data and proposed continuous improvement initiatives to improve system operation efficiency, cost optimisation operation and reliability for the mechanical system.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses on implementation of new technologies
• Keep abreast of latest developments of built environment trends and technologies
• Evaluate technical and progress reports to propose for improvements.

Manage people and organisation

• Collaborating with various Business Groups within TKG and among the Project Management Team lead.
• Providing technical guidance, mentorship and motivation to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvements.
• Maintain trust and rapport with users through consistency in service standards

General

• Perform any other duties assigned by HOD.

Skills & Education

• Minimum 12-15 years industry experience in leading and overseeing maintenance of large scale mission critical facilities.
• Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Registration with Singapore Professional Engineers Board is an advantage.
• Managed multi-disciplinary teams including sub-contract vendors.
• Proven track record in managing and leading specialists’ team(s), addressing both internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge in complex issues relating to precinct operations and users’ requirements.
• Prior experience with design, installation, commissioning, maintenance and condemnation of mechanical systems are essential.
• Experience in management of building services and facilities operation as well as improvement projects will be an advantage.

If you are facing issues submitting your application through Linkedln, please email us your resume at recruit@thekallang.com.sg with the job title.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The level of appointment will depend on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

For more information on The Kallang Group, refer to www.thekallang.com.sg