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Digital transformation is a theme in many sectors today - including in Australia's water and wastewater market. Innovation is driving change across the board, although many of the bigger enterprises are moving at a faster pace thanks to more sizable budgets allocated to acceleration. One of the major factors driving this desire for increased digital transformation is the need to optimise performance and efficiency. Reducing non-revenue water loss and investing in better customer service are also much easier to support with the right digital infrastructure in place. This innovation will also ensure a sustainable water supply for the future in Australia, as well as improvements in workplace safety and the way that water and wastewater services are delivered. Some of the opportunities that organisations are already looking to take advantage of through innovation include decentralised water systems, more recycling, resource recovery from wastewater and water-energy linkages. With innovation at the helm the Australian water markets are primed for ongoing transformation.

Renewable energy is a thriving market and all the signs indicate that the next few years are going to be incredibly positive for the sector globally. Take Japan, for example, where the market for renewable energy is forecast to achieve a CAGR of 11.2% between 2022 and 2027. Japan does face some challenges when it comes to renewable energy, not least a lack of grid infrastructure in many rural areas that could restrict the size of the market. However, there are many opportunities too, particularly as the impact of the pandemic begins to lift. Governmental policies tend to be supportive towards renewable energy in Japan and there are incentives and tax breaks for people who install solar panels, for example. Plus, increasing awareness of environmental issues is having a big impact on how pressing the need for more renewable energy provision has become. As a result, the growth forecasts for the next five years are impressive.

Renewable energy is a key focus for the energy industry globally and evolution is happening constantly. Now, a new partnership between Shift Clean Energy and Vitol will supply Vitol's bunker operations company - V-Bunkers - with hybrid bunker tankers. These are the first to be used in Singapore and will help to achieve an improvement in fuel efficiency - as well as a 10% reduction in emissions. The clean energy initiative will have many other advantages too, including reducing fuel and maintenance costs and improving reliability and responsiveness of power management. The partnership has been highlighted for its innovation and the way that it shows that there are opportunities for oil and gas companies to find ways to reduce GHGs right along the supply chain. The clean energy solution from Shift will help to decarbonise V-bunkers fleet operations and lead the way in sustainable solutions that meet commercial objectives too.

There have been many challenges for the construction sector over the past couple of years thanks to the pandemic. From problems surrounding labour shortages, rising costs as well as cash flow issues it has not been an easy time. However, the outlook for construction jobs - and for the sector in general - is upbeat with demand projected to be between $27Bn and $32Bn over the course of 2022. This is according to figures from the Building and Construction Authority. This increase in demand is going to be good news for a sector that has seen plenty of disruption since 2020. Around 2,200 construction companies ceased operations last year, a figure that is comparable to the number of companies that went out of business between 2018 and 2020. Support and relief measures have been put in place to help construction businesses tread a path to recovery - and to take advantage of the new spikes in demand that will help enterprises start to thrive once again.

As a cutting-edge location for industrial engineering jobs, it's no surprise that Singapore is leading the way when it comes to innovation, such as climate-neutral aviation. The first steps have now been taken towards a hydrogen hub and decarbonised aviation industry for Singapore. A cooperation agreement has been put into place between Airbus and key players from the city state's aviation sectors - including Changi Aviation Group and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore - that will study how to bring this climate neutral vision for the city to life.

Infrastructure and tunnel engineering is a highly specialised area of civil engineering jobs and one that is increasingly in demand. In Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) have now entered into a collaboration to help develop this expert field. The partnership is called the Centre for Infrastructure and Tunnel Engineering (CITE). It is focused on increased collaboration in research and development with respect to infrastructure and tunnel engineering, as well as establishing educational and training programmes focused on this area of civil engineering jobs.

Prospects for industrial engineering jobs in Singapore look set to be bright once again as growth forecasts for the sector are positive for 2022. Predictions are that investment activity is going to be pushed forward by the demand for specialised, high-quality warehousing and manufacturing facilities that can meet the increasingly complex supply chain demands of many businesses today.

Singapore's Land Transport Authority has awarded a civil contract for the construction of CR1, which is the city state's eighth MRT line. When CR1 is finished it will include 12 stations, from Bright Hill to Aviation Park and run for a total of 29km. Part of the reason for the expansion is to support a number of key developments currently happening (and due in the near future) in the eastern, north-eastern, and western corridors.

Singapore is a key location for industrial engineering and somewhere that innovative talent can thrive. The market here is made up of a wealth of different enterprises focused on creating new opportunities and paths forward where industrial engineering is concerned. Artificial Intelligence is an area that has still to gain much traction across industrial engineering jobs but there are firms in Singapore that are already powered by this powerful tech and seeing significant progress as a result.

Singapore is a city that is so renowned for its bridges that you don't have to Google far to find examples of travel blogs that are focused on them. This city of architectural and civil engineering marvels is a place of inspiration thanks to the innovative construction all around. For those in civil engineering jobs there are a wealth of opportunities to be part of the progress of the future and to find a way to bring new and exciting growth to Asia Pacific.