Senior Architect - Urban Planning & Design

About the role

This Senior Architect role sits within the Architecture & Urban Design Group and contributes to shaping a distinctive, liveable and well-designed Singapore. It 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 in Singapore, considering planning context, connectivity, public realm and place character.
• Develop and evaluate urban design concepts, strategies, guidelines and proposals, and carry out urban analysis, site studies and research.
• Review development and design proposals and support initiatives that improve the quality, accessibility and activation of public spaces.
• Work with public agencies, private partners, communities and developers on planning and urban design matters.
• Conduct research on urban planning, design, liveability and emerging city issues, and identify international practices and trends.
• Develop programme concepts, themes and content, and prepare briefs, presentations and reports for stakeholder engagement.
• Support URA's participation in major local and international urban platforms such as the World Cities Summit, and coordinate 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, analytical and conceptual abilities, and project management skills.
• Clear written, verbal and visual communication, including preparing briefs, presentations and reports.
• Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Added advantage: experience in urban design, masterplanning, public space, placemaking or planning research, and in delivering international urban programmes or high-level stakeholder engagements.