Senior Architect - Urban Planning & Design

About the role

URA's Architecture & Urban Design Group is recruiting a Senior Architect to help shape a distinctive, liveable and well-designed Singapore. The role combines urban planning and design work with the development and delivery of strategic local and international programmes, working across multidisciplinary teams and with government agencies, international partners and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning and urban design of strategic areas and projects, considering planning context, connectivity, public realm and place character.
• Develop and evaluate urban design concepts, strategies, guidelines and proposals, and review development proposals with stakeholders.
• Carry out urban analysis, site studies and research, and support initiatives to improve the quality, accessibility and activation of public spaces.
• Work with public agencies, developers, consultants and communities on inclusive, vibrant public spaces.
• Research urban planning, design and liveability issues, identify international practices and trends, and develop programme concepts, themes and content.
• Prepare briefs, presentations and reports, and support stakeholder engagements and knowledge sharing.
• Support URA's participation in major local and international urban platforms such as the World Cities Summit, coordinating with city governments, planning authorities and professional organisations.

Required profile

• Degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Geography or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in urban planning, architecture, urban design or related work.
• Strong interest in the physical development of Singapore and contemporary urban planning and design issues.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and collaborate across disciplines and with local and international partners.

Required skills

• Good planning and design sensibilities, with strong analytical and conceptual abilities.
• Project management and organisational skills, managing multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Clear written, verbal and visual communication, including briefs, presentations and reports.
• Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

Added advantages include experience in urban design, masterplanning, public space, placemaking or planning research, and experience delivering international urban programmes or engaging with city governments and international organisations.