Manager, Planning and Design

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Renewal Authority in Hong Kong seeks a senior architect/urban designer to drive district-scale planning studies and develop design options for renewal projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and present proposals to leadership and external stakeholders.

Applicants should hold an Architecture degree, HKIA/HKIUD/RIBA qualifications, and 8+ years of post-graduate experience, with proficiency in Revit, Rhino, SketchUp and AI design tools, plus strong English and Chinese

Qualifications

• University degree holder in Architecture or related discipline.
• Recognized professional qualifications such as HKIA, HKIUD or RIBA.
• Minimum 8 years of post-professional degree experience.
• Design-oriented with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with local/overseas planning or urban design projects; proficiency in Revit, Rhino, SketchUp or AI design tools.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead district-based studies and feasibility studies to drive design excellence.
• Procure and manage external consultants for planning studies and design options.
• Develop notional designs and technical assessments for schemes and present to leadership and stakeholders.
• Liaise with government bodies, councils, academics and professionals to champion objectives.
• Prepare technical submissions and deliver presentations to committees and public audiences.

Skills

Design-oriented

Communication skills

Presentation skills

English and Chinese proficiency

Education

Architecture degree

HKIA / HKIUD / RIBA qualifications

Tools

Revit

Rhino

SketchUp

AI-generative design tools

Job description

The Urban Renewal Authority(“URA”) is tasked to undertake, encourage, promote and facilitate urban renewal of Hong Kong in accordance with the provisions of the Urban Renewal Authority Ordinance and the Urban Renewal Strategy published by the Government. The URA adopts a comprehensive and holistic approach by ways of its two core businesses i.e. redevelopment and rehabilitation, as well as preservation, revitalisation and retrofitting, for creating a sustainable and quality living environment for the people of Hong Kong.

Responsibilities:

• Spearhead strategic district-based studies, Preliminary Project Feasibility Studies (PPFSs), technical feasibility studies and assessments etc. to drive design excellence and develop project reserves for formulation of urban renewal projects
• Procure and administer multidisciplinary external consultants to ensure the rigorous and timely delivery of planning studies, technical assessments, and innovative design options
• Develop comprehensive notional designs and corresponding technical assessments for assigned schemes, as well as design presentations to meet the strategic expectations from internal leadership and external stakeholders
• Liaise proactively with government bureaus and departments, district councils, academics, and professional bodies to champion project objectives, solicit public support and understanding of URA’s objectives
• Prepare high-level technical submissions and deliver compelling presentations to internal committees as well as external audiences through public briefings, workshops or seminars etc. to foster stakeholder engagement and secure public support

Requirements:

• University degree holder in Architecture or related discipline
• Recognized professional qualifications e.g. HKIA, HKIUD, RIBA or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of post-professional degree experience
• Design-oriented, good communication and presentation skills (verbal, architectural and graphical)
• Experience in working on local and/or overseas area-wide planning/urban design/architectural mixed-use projects with hands-on design input with Revit, Rhino, Sketchup and/ or AI-generative architectural design tools would be an advantage
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese

Closing date for application:

27 October 2026

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and information provided will be used for the consideration of applications. Applicants not invited for interview within four weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Personal data provided by job applicantswill be treated in strict confidence and used strictly in accordance with our “Personal Information Collection Statement Pertaining to Recruitment” for recruitment purpose only. A copy of the Statement is available on our website and obtainable on request. Applicantsmay be consideredfor other suitable positions in the Authority and all personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for a maximum of two years.