Professional engineering and technical consultancy support for piling works in Singapore, including piling documentation review, quality processes and SAC CT31/CT32 compliance support.
PE Consultants Pte Ltd provides professional engineering and technical consultancy support for piling works in Singapore. This includes technical review of piling proposals, documentation and quality processes for piling contractors, main contractors, developers and project consultants, with reference to the competency and certification framework set out under SAC CT31 and CT32.
Er. David Zheng Zhijian, Professional Engineer (Civil), PE No. 4385, successfully completed and passed the IES Certification Course for Piling Personnel – QPP on 3 September 2026. The course was organised by The Institution of Engineers, Singapore, supported by the Building and Construction Authority and the Singapore Accreditation Council, and relates to the competency requirements associated with SAC CT31 and CT32. His application for registration with the IES/GeoSS Piling Personnel Registry is in progress.
SAC CT31 sets out supplementary criteria for certification bodies assessing specialist builders undertaking piling works. It includes requirements relating to piling execution, supervision, monitoring, testing, process control and technical auditing.
SAC CT32 sets out certification criteria for specialist builders undertaking piling works, including relevant requirements for personnel, machinery, materials, testing, execution records, installation procedures, safety and environmental controls.
The exact obligations and appointment requirements depend on the piling system used, the certified contractor, the certification scope and the specific project circumstances. Nothing on this page should be read as a substitute for the current SAC CT31 and CT32 documents or IES/GeoSS registry requirements.
Presented as possible services, subject to project-specific appointment, competence, available records and regulatory requirements.
We do not promise certification, accreditation, authority approval or guaranteed audit outcomes. Certification is issued by the relevant accredited certification body, not by PE Consultants.
Send us your piling scope, project details and any documentation you already have — method statements, quality plans, or certification-audit findings — and we will advise on the applicable requirements and how we can support your piling documentation and compliance review.
A Qualified Piling Professional (QPP) is a role recognised under the Singapore Accreditation Council's SAC CT31 and CT32 framework for specialist builders undertaking piling works. It relates to individuals who have completed the relevant IES certification course and, upon formal registration, are listed on the IES/GeoSS Piling Personnel Registry as competent to fulfil the QPP role for a certified piling contractor. Completing the course is a separate stage from formal registration.
A Professional Engineer (PE) is registered under the Professional Engineers Act to practise engineering in Singapore. A project Qualified Person (QP) is the PE or architect appointed under the Building Control Act to be responsible for the design and supervision of a specific building project. A Qualified Piling Professional (QPP) is a distinct role under the SAC CT31/CT32 certification scheme for specialist builders, relating to the competency of personnel involved in piling execution, supervision and quality control. The three roles can overlap in one individual but serve different statutory and certification purposes, and each is confirmed on a project-specific basis.
SAC CT31 sets out supplementary criteria for certification bodies assessing specialist builders undertaking piling works, covering piling execution, supervision, monitoring, testing, process control and technical auditing. SAC CT32 sets out the certification criteria itself for specialist builders undertaking piling works, including requirements relating to personnel, machinery, materials, testing, execution records, installation procedures, and safety and environmental controls.
No. Successful completion and passing of the IES Certification Course for Piling Personnel – QPP is a separate stage from formal registration on the IES/GeoSS Piling Personnel Registry. Registration follows a subsequent application and approval process. Er. David Zheng Zhijian has completed and passed the course assessment, pertaining to SAC CT31 and CT32, and his application for registration is in progress. Until registration is confirmed, he is not represented as an IES/GeoSS-registered or IES-certified QPP.
Yes, subject to project-specific appointment. This can include reviewing piling method statements, quality plans and process-control documentation, advising on execution and record-keeping requirements, and helping identify and close out technical nonconformities ahead of a certification-body audit under SAC CT31. Certification itself is issued by the relevant accredited certification body, not by PE Consultants.
No. Certification of a specialist builder under SAC CT31/CT32 is issued by an accredited certification body, not by an individual QPP or by PE Consultants. A QPP or supporting Professional Engineer contributes technical review, documentation and quality-management input that supports a contractor's certification or recertification process, but does not issue certification or guarantee an audit outcome.
Depending on the project and scope of appointment, this can include piling method statements and specifications, quality plans and process-control documentation, piling execution and installation records, pile integrity and load-testing records, personnel and machinery records, and nonconformity and corrective-action documentation.
Review and coordination support can cover bored-pile, displacement-pile, micropile, diaphragm-wall, barrette-pile and sheet-pile activities, where applicable and subject to the agreed scope of appointment and the specific project's piling system.
Yes. This typically involves reviewing the audit findings, identifying the underlying technical or documentation gap, and advising on corrective and preventive actions to close out the nonconformity, in coordination with the contractor and, where relevant, the certification body.
Contact PE Consultants by phone or WhatsApp at +65 9800 4385 or by email at pe@qp.sg with your project and piling-scope details. We will confirm the applicable requirements and provide a project-specific consultation and quotation.
Piling consultancy is often required alongside other structural and geotechnical PE consultancy work. See also our structural engineer services, temporary works PE endorsement for excavation support, and structural inspection services, or view all engineering services.
Need professional support for piling works, technical documentation or SAC CT31/CT32 certification preparation? Contact PE Consultants for a project-specific consultation.