Construction

A Although the constructon sector experienced delays in projects throughout 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent border closures, it’s expected to recover and improve through to 2025. Demand from the public sector, such as the building of new MRT lines, BTO housing and health infrastructure, is set to prop up the industry as well.

Singapore’s contnuous drive towards environmentally-sustainable

Renewable energy, energy efciency consultancy, waste management, recovery, recycling and water and wastewater management are some of the many subareas within the constructon industry projected to grow by leaps and bounds as well.

land development has also made the green economy into a driving factor. For instance, a signifcant contributon to this sector has come in the shape of green bonds on select public infrastructure projects, like Tuas Nexus, due for completon also in 2025.

You’ll need…

• An eye for detail • Organisatonal skills • To be an independent worker • To be a team player • Sound technical knowledge

Types of employers

• Engineering consultancy frms • Mult-disciplinary constructon groups • General contractors • Constructon frms • Demoliton companies • Government development boards • Property developers • Consultancy frms • Utlity companies • Design consultants • Financing and investment companies

Types of jobs

• Architect • Quantty surveyor • Civil engineer • Project manager • Contracts manager • Constructon estmator • Building services engineer • Facilites manager • Consultng engineer • Building project manager • Energy consultant • Health and safety

Job-hunting tips

• Sustainable development or “green constructon” knowledge is in high demand among constructon-related employers. Be sure to highlight such knowledge, skills or qualifcatons if they’re possessed, or consider picking them up • As constructon companies tend to be more low-key about hiring graduates, hopefuls should take proactve steps to network with employers, or get involved with relevant professional bodies which may be able to set them in the right directon

Work experience

Some constructon companies prefer summer internships while others have more fexible internship programmes. Check in with campus career services centres.

Deadlines

Certain large companies have structured graduate recruitment programmes, with deadlines either from January to February, or August to September.

However, most constructon companies recruit year-round whenever vacancies arise.

Did you know?

As the global economy gradually recovers and transitons into a postcoronavirus world, constructon demand in the private sector is set to hit $11 billion to $14 billion every year between 2022 and 2025.