Construction and Property Development

More qualified professional talent is needed in the field of construction and property development as there is now a need to create energy efficient buildings using materials which do not deplete the Earth’s natural resources. As such, new roles in design and conceptualisation, cost estimation and facilities management have recently become more prominent in the construction and property development sector.

Career development
One of the benefits of being employed in Singapore is the government’s ongoing initiative to constantly train and retrain graduates and employees to prepare them for current and future careers, enhancing workforce development and increasing citizens’ employability. In the case of the construction and property development sector, the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) , which is part of the Ministry of Manpower, is always on hand to guide interested individuals on their career path. For example, a graduate who is interested in quantity surveying can approach the WDA to obtain the specialist diploma in building and cost management under the professional conversion programme (PCP) to start off as an assistant quantity surveyor before moving up the ranks.

Job opportunities
Civil engineer
To fill this position, you will need a diploma or degree in civil or environmental engineering. Your tasks include planning and managing projects to ensure the construction is done according to the engineering design. It also involves putting maintenance strategies in order to keep existing structures safe.

Facilities management executive
This position requires a diploma or degree in building science, real estate or facilities management. To become a facilities management executive, you can sit for and acquire the specialist diploma in facility and energy management which is offered under the professional conversion programme (PCP).

Useful links

• Propertyguru
• Workforce Development Agency