2,187 Principal jobs in Singapore

Job Summary:

Leads a portfolio of projects with full responsibility for design, technical delivery, and financial outcomes. Drives business development and builds lasting client relationships. Plays a key role in team development and advancing the firm’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of key projects across the office.

• Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, resourcing, invoicing, and collections.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and authorities.

• Identify and pursue business development opportunities to support firm growth.

• Drive team performance through mentoring, coaching and developing skills and knowledge.

• Drive continuous improvements to office-wide design and technical standards.

• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives that support business strategy and long-term goals.

Key Competencies:

• Proven leadership in managing complex projects and client portfolios.

• Strong commercial and operational awareness.

• Highly competent design and technical thinking and delivery.

• Skilled in strategic thinking and business development.

• Skilled in building high-performing teams and nurturing talent.

• Able to influence and elevate practice wide standards in design and delivery.

• Lead a team to manage the daily operation of the centre according to the school's policies and quality standards;
• Manage teaching staff to develop and deliver the school's holistic and age appropriate bilingual pre-school curriculum;
• Communicate with parents effectively, and build rapport and trusted relationships with parents

• Singaporean
• Minimum Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education-Leadership or its equivalent
• Must have at least 5 years of relevant work experience as Centre principal in a pre-school / childcare setting
• Strong leadership skills, able to lead a team and manage people
• High sense of responsibility, positive and a can-do work attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills

• A strong team culture built upon passionate, motivated and responsible people
• Attractive year-end bonus, profit sharing incentive, and rewards for commited staff
• Appealing leave and benefit package for work-life balance and continuous learning
• Opportunity to build a proud pre-school brand with founding team and entrepreneurial experience

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a team to manage the daily operation of the centre according to the school's policies and quality standards;
• Manage teaching staff to develop and deliver the school's holistic and age appropriate bilingual pre-school curriculum;
• Communicate with parents effectively, and build rapport and trusted relationships with parents

Job Requirements:

• Singaporean
• Minimum Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education-Leadership or its equivalent
• Must have at least 5 years of relevant work experience as Centre principal in a pre-school / childcare setting
• Strong leadership skills, able to lead a team and manage people
• High sense of responsibility, positive and a can-do work attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills

Benefits:

• A strong team culture built upon passionate, motivated and responsible people
• Attractive year-end bonus, profit sharing incentive, and rewards for commited staff
• Appealing leave and benefit package for work-life balance and continuous learning
• Opportunity to build a proud pre-school brand with founding team and entrepreneurial experience

We're Hiring: Principal (ADECL)

We are looking for a Principal to join our team This role is primarily administrative, focusing on the smooth running of school operations and compliance, rather than broader leadership duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain administrative processes and documentation
• Ensure compliance with ECDA regulations and school policies
• Support staff records, payroll, and operational coordination
• Assist with reporting and administrative planning
• Montessori knowledge is an advantage but not required.

If you are detail-oriented, organized, and enjoy handling the operational side of a school, we'd love to hear from you

Please submit your resume with your expectated salary and photo.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $3, $4,500.00 per month

License/Certification:

• Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Leadership (ADECL) (Required)

Work Location: In person

(What the role is)

The Carbon Mitigation Division (CMD) implements regulations, and programs to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions for the industry and household sectors.

(What you will be working on)

Working in the Climate Mitigation Division, you will be administering the mandatory energy management requirements stipulated under the Energy Conservation Act. This work includes:

• Reviewing the energy efficiency opportunities assessment reports submitted by companies building new and operating existing energy-intensive industrial facilities
• Researching on latest energy/carbon efficient technologies and trends
• Providing guidance to companies on additional energy efficiency opportunities that they could implement

You will also conduct in-depth evaluation of the technical and financial merits of grant applications for energy efficiency retrofits, endorse methodologies for measuring and verifying the targeted energy savings, and validate the realised energy savings.

(What we are looking for)

• Degree in Chemical, Biomedical, Mechanical or Electrical engineering
• At least 5 - 8 years of relevant working experience in the following areas:
• Research on advances in industrial energy efficiency technology at the local and regional level
• Develop Measurement and Verification (M&V) methodologies for various industrial systems and conduct energy performance assessment (e.g. based on ISO 50002)
• Develop and implement energy saving or energy efficiency improvement projects of key industrial processes and systems in one or more of the energy-intensive sub-sectors such as: chemicals, biomedical, water management and utilities; and generic energy intensive industrial systems such as heating, cooling and compressed air systems
• Certification in Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM), Energy Efficiency Opportunities Assessor, Professional Engineer or Chartered Engineer would be an advantage
• Mature, independent and resourceful
• Good team player and strong interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Strong analytical abilities
• Able to meet tight deadlines and adapt quickly to changes
• Organised and able to multi-task
• Highly self-motivated

National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS)/National Dental Research Institute Singapore (NDRIS) seeks an exceptionally promising and accomplished Senior Principal Investigator (PI) with a strong track record in oral microbiome and/or oral microbiology research augmented by advanced proficiency in multi-omics methodologies. The ideal candidate will spearhead a high-impact, externally funded research agenda aimed at deciphering oral-systemic health connections and innovating prevention, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.

NDCS/NDRIS is a leader in clinical, translational and health services research, committed to shaping the future of oral healthcare.

The key responsibilities of the successful candidate:

• Secure, establish and lead a competitive, externally funded research programme integrating oral microbiology with multi-omics approaches
• Pioneer insights into the associations between oral microbiome signatures and systemic health, develop novel prevention, diagnostics and treatment strategies
• Build upon platforms such as the Singapore Oral Multiomics Initiative (SOMI), which currently supports metagenomics, proteomics, metabolomics and epigenomics research
• Synergize and/or collaborate with existing clinical and research faculty within the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, as well as foster new collaborations with other internationally renowned clinicians and researchers to elevate the research profile and global impact.
• Identify and pursue diverse funding opportunities to bolster research infrastructure and clinical studies at NDCS/NDRIS
• Demonstrate exceptional scholarly achievements through peer-reviewed publications, competitive grants, patents and other scholarly outputs
• Supervise, mentor and nurture PhD and Master's students, dental residents/officers, research staff and clinical investigators, to hone and develop their research skills and capabilities.
• Oversee laboratory operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols (biological, chemical, radioactive, fire safety) and regulatory standards (e.g. IBC, IACUC, SG-GCP, HAS, etc); and uphold the highest standards of laboratory safety, regulatory compliance and research integrity.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in microbiology or related fields.
• Preferably with Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) or equivalent dgrees, recognized and registrable with the Singapore Dental Council.
• Excellent academic track record in scientific publications, competitive extramural grants, patents, supervision of PhD/Masters students, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to attract industry funding will be an advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

The National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) in collaboration with the National Dental Research Institute Singapore (NDRIS) and Duke-NUS Medical School, is seeking an exceptional Senior Principal Investigator with a focus on oral regeneration and oral developmental biology, particularly in translational applications that advance patient outcomes and clinical innovation. NDCS aims to be a global leader in translational and biomaterials research that transforms oral and craniofacial health.

The successful candidate will be expected to secure national research talent development awards (e.g. NMRC Singapore Translational Research Investigator Award or Clinical Scientist Award), obtain competitive extramural research funding, and establish a robust, independent research programme that bridges basic science with clinical application in the field of oral regeneration and developmental biology. Areas of strategic interest include regenerative biomaterials, stem cell therapies, immunomodulation in oral wound healing, lab-on-chip model sand applications, molecular mechanisms of oral tissue development and repair, and the use of AI in tissue regeneration and biomaterials design.

The candidate is expected to foster strong collaborations with clinical and scientific leaders within the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, and internationally. Access will be provided to state-of-the-art research infrastructure within the Academic Medical Centre, including translational platforms, core imaging, bioinformatics core facility, advanced bioimaging facility, excellent supercomputing facility, and the national large animal research facility. The candidate will also supervise and mentor graduate students, clinician-scientists, and junior investigators, contributing to research talent development in the field.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in biomedical sciences, tissue engineering, biomaterials, cell biology, developmental biology, or a related field.
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS), registrable with the Singapore Dental Council.
• Outstanding research track record in oral regeneration, biomaterials, cell biology, developmental biology, or related translational disciplines.
• Demonstrated success in securing competitive national or international research grants.
• Strong publication record in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Proven leadership in supervising PhD/Masters students and managing research teams.
• Ability to attract or engage with industry collaborators is highly desirable.
• Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and your research statement.

Be part of a dynamic and pioneering research environment at NDCS, NDRIS and Duke-NUS, where discovery meets impact in advancing oral health globally.

National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS)/National Dental Research Institute Singapore (NDRIS) seeks an exceptionally promising and accomplished Senior Principal Investigator (PI) with a strong track record in oral microbiome and/or oral microbiology research augmented by advanced proficiency in multi-omics methodologies. The ideal candidate will spearhead a high-impact, externally funded research agenda aimed at deciphering oral-systemic health connections and innovating prevention, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.

NDCS/NDRIS is a leader in clinical, translational and health services research, committed to shaping the future of oral healthcare.

The key responsibilities of the successful candidate:

• Secure, establish and lead a competitive, externally funded research programme integrating oral microbiology with multi-omics approaches
• Pioneer insights into the associations between oral microbiome signatures and systemic health, develop novel prevention, diagnostics and treatment strategies
• Build upon platforms such as the Singapore Oral Multiomics Initiative (SOMI), which currently supports metagenomics, proteomics, metabolomics and epigenomics research
• Synergize and/or collaborate with existing clinical and research faculty within the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, as well as foster new collaborations with other internationally renowned clinicians and researchers to elevate the research profile and global impact.
• Identify and pursue diverse funding opportunities to bolster research infrastructure and clinical studies at NDCS/NDRIS
• Demonstrate exceptional scholarly achievements through peer-reviewed publications, competitive grants, patents and other scholarly outputs
• Supervise, mentor and nurture PhD and Master's students, dental residents/officers, research staff and clinical investigators, to hone and develop their research skills and capabilities.
• Oversee laboratory operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols (biological, chemical, radioactive, fire safety) and regulatory standards (e.g. IBC, IACUC, SG-GCP, HAS, etc); and uphold the highest standards of laboratory safety, regulatory compliance and research integrity.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in microbiology or related fields.
• Preferably with Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) or equivalent dgrees, recognized and registrable with the Singapore Dental Council.
• Excellent academic track record in scientific publications, competitive extramural grants, patents, supervision of PhD/Masters students, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to attract industry funding will be an advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

National Environment Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 13 Sep 2025

What the role is

The Carbon Mitigation Division (CMD) implements regulations, and programs to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions for the industry and household sectors.

What you will be working on

Working in the Climate Mitigation Division, you will be administering the mandatory energy management requirements stipulated under the Energy Conservation Act. This work includes:

• Reviewing the energy efficiency opportunities assessment reports submitted by companies building new and operating existing energy-intensive industrial facilities
• Researching on latest energy/carbon efficient technologies and trends
• Providing guidance to companies on additional energy efficiency opportunities that they could implement

You will also conduct in-depth evaluation of the technical and financial merits of grant applications for energy efficiency retrofits, endorse methodologies for measuring and verifying the targeted energy savings, and validate the realised energy savings.

What we are looking for

• Degree in Chemical, Biomedical, Mechanical or Electrical engineering
• At least 5 - 8 years of relevant working experience in the following areas:
• Research on advances in industrial energy efficiency technology at the local and regional level
• Develop Measurement and Verification (M&V) methodologies for various industrial systems and conduct energy performance assessment (e.g. based on ISO 50002)
• Develop and implement energy saving or energy efficiency improvement projects of key industrial processes and systems in one or more of the energy-intensive sub-sectors such as: chemicals, biomedical, water management and utilities; and generic energy intensive industrial systems such as heating, cooling and compressed air systems
• Certification in Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM), Energy Efficiency Opportunities Assessor, Professional Engineer or Chartered Engineer would be an advantage
• Mature, independent and resourceful
• Good team player and strong interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Strong analytical abilities
• Able to meet tight deadlines and adapt quickly to changes
• Organised and able to multi-task
• Highly self-motivated

About National Environment Agency

The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.
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About your application process

This job is closing on 13 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within National Environment Agency or the wider Public Service.