Deputy Director / Assistant Director, Technical Oversight & Construction Lead

Institution: Tan Tock Seng Hospital Family Group: Administration The HealthCity Novena (HCN) Master Plan was developed by Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), the flagship tertiary hospital of NHG Health, to transform the 17-hectare campus into Singapore's premier integrated hub for healthcare, education, and research - anchored in the vision of advancing patient-centric care for the 1.5 million residents of Central and North Singapore.

Following the successful delivery of Phase 1, Phase 2 was launched on 9 September 2025 and marks the critical intensification of the campus. Phase 2 is anchored by two flagship developments: the new TTSH Medical Tower and the operationalization of the TTSH Pavilion.

The hallmark of Phase 2, the TTSH Medical Tower will add approximately 600 acute beds, significantly strengthening TTSH's healthcare capacity for high-intensity, specialist care. It will house an expanded Emergency Department, additional operating theatres, and procedural suites, and specialist outpatient clinics, all purpose-designed to advance frailty-ready and technology-enabled care.

In addition, to sustain full operational continuity throughout construction, the former Pavilion wards on campus have been transformed and reactivated as the TTSH Pavilion - a modernized facility comprising specialist clinics, laboratories, and offices.

THE ROLE

You will lead the technical oversight of the TTSH Medical Tower and related infrastructure developments, ensuring that the developer (MOHH Dev Sec), consultants, and contractors deliver in full accordance with the approved Schedule of Accommodation, technical specifications, and master programme. Operating at the interface of user requirements, construction delivery, and government frameworks, you will support TTSH management on all matters relating to the built environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Design, Construction & Post-Construction Management

• Lead and direct the full project lifecycle across design, construction, and post-construction phases, ensuring that the developer, consultants, and contractors deliver in accordance with the approved Schedule of Accommodation, technical specifications, and master timeline.
• Oversee the translation of clinical requirements into engineering and architectural reality. Ensure all MEP, structural, and specialised medical systems - including medical gas, radiation shielding, and infection control infrastructure - meet international healthcare standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the TTSH technical team in monitoring site progress, identifying technical risks, and proposing mitigation strategies to prevent delays and protect the Medical Tower development timeline.
• Review milestone documents, design submissions, and progress reports, ensuring that all records of decisions and approvals are accurately captured for management sign-off authorities and audit-ready.
• Manage the technical handover process from construction to operations. Lead joint inspections with users and oversee the defects-rectification process to ensure the facility is fully fit for purpose on Day 1.
• Administer project contracts in accordance with PSSCOC and relevant government frameworks, including the management of variations, claims, extensions of time, and contractor obligations throughout the project lifecycle.

2. Project Management

• Co-own the master programme with MOHH, tracking progress against key milestones and proactively identifying risks to schedule, cost, or scope before they escalate to leadership.
• Lead the project governance structure, including the development secretariat function - ensuring that action logs, variation records, and approval trails are current, attributable, and aligned with MOH/H and cluster policy requirements.
• Maintain oversight of budget planning, capital grant documentation, and project variations, providing technical justifications and ensuring all submissions meet PSS