CNBC interview of Qi Square CEO

Qi Square CEO, Mr Nilesh Jadhav gave his expert comments on CNBC about Smart Grids under their Sustainable Energy program series.

Topics covered:

1) Benefits and key topics of Smartgrids

2) Smart Grid Research done at NTUSg such as AC-DC hybrid networks, Smart Multi Energy Systems (SMES) and Solid State Transformers

3) Singapore's contribution to Smart Grids as a early adopter and technology test-bed and Singapore's NCCS technology primers on smart grids

See the full episodes from the YouTube link below.

Qi Square gets awarded funding under BEAMP-1

The inaugral Built Environment Accelerate to Market Programme (BEAMP) was officially launched on 22nd February 2019 by Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong. This is an initiative by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), supported by Enterprise Singapore, and JTC Corporation (JTC), which aims to bring inventors and companies together to fast track the entire innovation process to solve real world industry challenges.

Qi Square has been selected and awarded funding under this program top develop its market development capabilities and work together with JTC as the key demand driver.

Qi Square CEO, Mr Nilesh Jadhav made a 3 minutes pitch on 5th September 2019 at the inaugural BEAMP event as part of the International Built Environment Week (IBEW). The video of the pitch presentation is attached below.

Senior Engineer

Job Description:

You will be responsible for managing building virtual audit projects. You oversee the simulation engineers and review detailed models, run simulations of building and mechanical system design alternatives and advise clients on the results of those simulations. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging, high-profile projects and will be given the encouragement and support to challenge yourself and develop your career, as part of a unique team of innovative engineers.

Job Duties:

· Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management.

· Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors.

· Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.

· Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.

· Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.

· Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.

· Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.

· Controls project costs by approving expenditures; administering contractor contracts.

· Prepares project status reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.

Requirements:

We are looking for experienced building simulation engineers to join us as project managers. Skills include the following:

· Clear and confident communications skills

· Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline, such as energy engineering or building services engineering

· Knowledge of HVAC systems, controls and/or modelling of systems is desirable

· Experience of using building simulation software or related software tools is desirable (e.g. CAD, energy modelling, loads analysis, daylight modelling, solar modelling, HVAC design tools)

· Knowledge of LEED, GreenMark, ASHRAE 90.1 analysis and Building Commissioning is desirable.