The posting
About Gradiant Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy.
Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Singapore is home to our regional headquarters and Global Innovation Centre. Discover us at gradiant.com.
Job Scope
- Lead the development and coordination of multidisciplinary plant designs, including equipment, piping, civil/structural, ducting, electrical and instrumentation requirements.
- Produce drawing drafts including PFDs, P&IDs, GAs, civil layouts, equipment plinths, equipment and skid layouts, piping layouts, pipe racks, piping isometrics, structural arrangements, 2D/3D models, and MTOs.
- Review engineering and vendor drawings, identify design discrepancies and ensure alignment with project specifications, process requirements, constructability and applicable engineering standards.
- Conduct 3D model reviews and clash detection, coordinating with relevant engineering disciplines to identify and resolve design interfaces and potential construction issues.
- Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, construction and installation, including resolving technical queries and incorporating approved design changes into as-built documentation.
- Coordinate with vendors, consultants, Professional Engineers, clients and internal stakeholders to obtain and incorporate technical information and ensure effective engineering interfaces.
- Support engineering planning, manpower estimation, WBS, document control and project scheduling to ensure engineering deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
- Provide technical guidance to engineers and designers, including reviewing work and coordinating workloads to meet project requirements.
- Work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Construction, Process, Mechanical/Piping and E&I teams to ensure effective project execution and delivery.
Qualification, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Process or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering design experience, preferably in water and wastewater treatment, desalination, industrial water, EPC or process plant projects.
- Strong experience in multidisciplinary plant design and engineering coordination, including equipment, piping, civil/structural, ducting, electrical and instrumentation.
- Proficient in developing and reviewing PFDs, P&IDs, GA drawings, piping layouts, isometrics and 2D/3D engineering models.
- Experience with 3D plant modelling, design reviews and clash detection.
- Experience supporting projects through basic engineering, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, installation and as-built phases.
- Good understanding of engineering standards, specifications, constructability and project requirements.
- Experience coordinating with vendors, consultants, clients, Professional Engineers and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong ability to review technical drawings, identify design issues and provide practical engineering solutions.
- Experience in leading, reviewing and mentoring junior engineers/designers.
- Strong project coordination, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver engineering work within project timelines.
- Proficiency in relevant engineering design software, CAD and 3D modelling tools.
- Willingness to travel to project sites and undertake site visits when required.



