SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC - Joint Innovation Platform for Built Environment Advanced Materials (JIP for BEAM)

Official (Open)

SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC
Joint Innovation Platform for Built Environment Advanced Materials
(JIP for BEAM)

This newly established Joint Innovation Platform for Built Environment Advanced
Materials (JIP for BEAM) is funded by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) & 3 Polytechnics,
and supported by Building and Construction Authority (BCA). The JIP for BEAM will
provide innovation support for projects with strong commercialisation potential and
industry impact, to help accelerate the transformation towards a resilient and future-
ready BE sector.

Singapore Polytechnic’s Advanced Materials Technology Centre (AMTC) and 5G-
AIoT Centre collaborate with Temasek Polytechnic’s Centre for Urban Sustainability
(CUS) and Republic Polytechnic’s Environmental Technology Centre (ENVTC).
AMTC and 5G & AIOT also leverage on other capabilities within Singapore
Polytechnic, specifically from the School of Architecture and the built Environment
(ABE) and the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE). The JIP for
BEAM has a multi-disciplinary team.

In general, the BEAM-JIP will focus on 2 main areas:
1.     Advanced Construction Materials/Construction Chemicals for Sustainability,
Buildability and Maintainability
2.     Building Inspection, Materials Characterisation, Maintenance and Repair
Solutions

The JIP for BEAM consolidates its research and technical capabilities to actively
engage with the relevant Trade Associations & Chambers (TACs) and built
environment firms within these focus areas.

There are now 6 openings of Senior Lead or Lead Consultants at Singapore
Polytechnic for the JIP for BEAM. This Innovation Project Team will be supported by
the existing applied R&D Groups from both AMTC and the 5G &AIOT Centre.

Position #1:
Senior Lead or Lead Construction Chemist

Reporting to the group manager, the appointee will work in a team to provide
consultancy services to the built environment industry. He/She will participate in the
development of new and improving existing construction chemicals products. The
appointee will also be involved in the teaching of short courses relating to built
environment technology.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop new and improve existing construction chemicals products for clients.
  • Source, identify and develop new technology to provide innovative solutions in
     formulation and process design, shelf life extension, quality improvement.
  • Liaise with clients, ingredients suppliers to ensure the timely completion of
     projects.

Official (Open)

   •   Engage actively and collaborate with internal stakeholders and industry
       partners to test the performance of construction / building chemicals.
   •   Provide industry consultation services.
   •   Coordinate and deliver courses/seminars and workshops relating to
       construction chemicals for adult learners.
   •   Mentor and supervise interns and students’ Final Year Projects.

Requirements:
  • Preferably at least 8 years of proven relevant industrial experience in
      construction chemicals products and processing development or related
      experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of construction chemicals ingredients, process and
      applications.
  • Positive, analytical, ability to multi-task and possess good interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in technical competency to produce quality work.
  • Willingness to learn and be committed to providing quality service to clients.
  • Relevant qualifications in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or its related
      disciplines.

Position #2:
Senior Lead or Lead Materials Scientist

Reporting to the group manager, the appointee will work in a team to provide
consultancy services to the construction industry. He / She will participate in
improving construction materials for Sustainability, Buildability and Maintainability.
The appointee will also be involved in the testing services and the teaching of short
courses relating to construction materials technology.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop new technology or improve construction materials (cement and
     concrete) to achieve industry requirements for commercialization.
  • Carry out concrete designing, trial mixes, construction materials testing for
     clients. Provide industry consultation services.
  • Enhance prefabrication prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC).
  • Engaged actively and collaborate with internal stakeholders and industry
     partners to test the performance of construction materials.
  • Coordinate and deliver courses / seminars and workshops relating to
     construction chemicals for adult learners.
  • Mentor and supervise interns and students’ Final Year Projects.

Requirements:
  • Preferably at least 8 years of relevant working experience.
  • Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering or Materials or its related
      disciplines.
  • Knowledge and experience on PPVC, Green Mark Building, Singapore Green
      Labelling Scheme, requirements of Green Product Certification will have
      added advantage.

Official (Open)

   •   Candidates who possess experience in HDB, LTA, private construction
       projects will have added advantage.
   •   Self-driven, independent and possess readiness to work as a team.
   •   Passionate about creating value through technology deployment / transfer to
       Built Environment industry.
   •   People oriented individual with good interpersonal, written and communication
       skills.

Position #3:
Senior Lead or Lead Building Inspectionist

Reporting to the group manager, the appointee will work in a team to provide
consultancy services to the construction industry. He / She will participate in
improving building inspection techniques, maintenance and repair solutions. The
appointee will also be involved in the teaching of short courses relating to
construction materials technology.

Responsibilities:
  • Understand and gather user requirements, translate them into technical
     specifications, and improve or develop technologies in building & structure
     inspection and maintenance to achieve industry requirements for
     commercialization.
  • Involve and manage innovation projects in terms of handling technical and
     engineering issues, identification of alteration/repair/extension/reinforcement
     of property, preparing report template for the inspection outcome,
     implementation of safe work procedures at site.
  • Engage actively and collaborate with internal stakeholders and industry
     partners to improve or develop solutions for inspections, handover, site
     measurements, project measurements.
  • Provide industry consultation services.
  • Coordinate and deliver courses/seminars and workshops relating to
     construction chemicals for adult learners.
  • Mentor and supervise interns and students’ Final Year Projects.

Requirements:
  • At least a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering recognized by
      BCA/IES/ACES/PEB, with preferably at least 8 years of relevant working
      experience.
  • Good knowledge / experience in fire safety, building service life, property
      damage/crack/deform or relate field.
  • Excellent experimental and instrument skills.
  • Passionate about creating value through technology deployment/transfer to
      Built Environment industry.
  • Self-driven, independent, and team player with strong communication,
      technical and interpersonal skills.
  • Good knowledge of local authorities’ requirements and Eurocodes.

Official (Open)

Position #4:
Senior Lead or Lead Civil Engineer

Reporting to the group manager, the appointee will work in a team to provide
consultancy services to the construction industry.

Responsibilities:
  • Involve and manage innovation projects with construction and building SMEs.
  • Understand and gather user requirements, translate them into technical
     specifications, and improve or develop construction and building technologies
     to achieve industry requirements for commercialization.
  • Provide consultancy services and value add to construction and building
     SMEs.
  • Enhance prefabrication prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC).
  • Mentor and supervise interns and students’ Civil Engineering Final Year
     Projects.

Requirements:
  • At least a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering recognized by BCA/IES PE
      Board/ACES, with preferably at least 8 years of relevant working experience
      in building and construction projects.
  • Technical expertise and knowledge in Foundation, Structural and Civil works.
  • Candidates who have experience in HDB, LTA, Underground MRT, private
      construction projects will have added advantage.
  • Good knowledge in the structural analysis, or geo-technic tests.
  • Passionate about creating value through technology deployment / transfer to
      built environment industry.
  • Self-driven, independent, and team player with strong communication,
      technical and interpersonal skills.
  • Good knowledge of local authorities’ requirements and Eurocodes.

Position #5:
Senior Lead or Lead Engineer (Software Design and Development)

Reporting to the Centre Director of the 5G & AIOT Centre (School of Electrical &
Electronic Engineering), the appointee will be part of the team to provide consultancy
services to the built environment industry, for example, safer and efficient
construction; enhanced facilities management (FM) service delivery. He/she will be
involved in the design and integration of embedded hardware like sensors/devices
and gateways to connections with software cloud platforms and application
development. The appointee will lead in the software design and application
development on cloud platforms for integration of 5G in AIoT Ecosystem and will be
expected to support various administrative tasks, which include dealing with
procurement, coordinating in various aspects of the projects.

Responsibilities:

Official (Open)

   •   Develop software application to perform centralised monitoring, intelligent
       control as well as data analysis through AI in a versatile edge-based facility
       management system.
   •   Documentation of application development and final report writing.
   •   Partake in any procurement processes required for this project.
   •   Interact and engage both external and internal collaborators to ensure a safe
       work environment and smooth project development.
   •   Provide consultancy services and value add to construction and building
       facilities management SMEs.
   •   Coordinate and deliver courses/seminars and workshops relating to
       construction chemicals for adult learners.
   •   Mentor and supervise interns and students’ Final Year Projects.

Requirements:
  • Relevant Qualification in Computer/Electronics Engineering.
  • Preferably 5 years of relevant working experience in Application Software
      development or Applied Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence.
  • Experience in Embedded System/Internet of Things/Database and Web
      Application development is preferred.
  • Proficient in high level language programming such as Python and C/C++.
  • Self-motivated and able to work with all levels of staff from different
      organisations.
  • Positive, dynamic and result-oriented with good analytical skills.

Position #6:
Senior Lead or Lead Engineer (Hardware Design and Development)

Reporting to the Centre Director of the 5G & AIOT Centre (School of Electrical &
Electronic Engineering), the appointee will be part of the team to provide consultancy
services to the built environment industry, for example, safer and efficient
construction; enhanced facilities management (FM) service delivery. He/she will be
involved in the design and integration of embedded hardware like sensors/devices
and gateways to connections with software cloud platforms and application
development. The appointee will lead in the AIoT hardware design, development and
system integration on edge platforms and will be expected to support various
administrative tasks, which includes dealing with procurement, coordinating in
various aspects of the projects.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop hardware to perform centralised monitoring and
     intelligent control in a versatile edge-based facility management system.
  • Documentation of prototype development and final report writing.
  • Partake in any procurement processes required for this project.
  • Interact and engage both external and internal collaborators to ensure a safe
     work environment and smooth project development.
  • Provide consultancy services and value add to construction and building
     facilities management SMEs.

Official (Open)

   •   Coordinate and deliver courses/seminars and workshops relating to
       construction chemicals for adult learners.
   •   Mentor and supervise interns and students’ Final Year Projects.

Requirements:
  • Relevant Qualification in Computer/Electronics/Electrical/Mechatronics
      Engineering.
  • Preferably 5 years of relevant working experience in System Engineering and
      Integration.
  • Experience in Embedded Systems or Internet of Things (IoT) is preferred.
  • Self-motivated and able to work with all levels of staff from different
      organisations.
  • Positive, dynamic and result-oriented with good analytical skills.

For application for Positions #5 & #6, please write to
TAN Chee Seng, Centre Director of the 5G & AIOT Centre
TAN_Chee_Seng@sp.edu.sg

For application for Positions #1 to #2, please write to
LIM Zheng Bang, Manager of AMTC
LIM_Zheng_Bang@sp.edu.sg