Architect to Manager (Planning & Design) - Top 5 developer

MVC Resources; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MVC Resources is seeking candidates for the Project Planning & Development team in Malaysia. Roles span Executive to Manager levels, supporting design reviews, and leading full project planning and authority submissions for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities scale with seniority from coordinating schedules and stakeholders to leading submissions, budget input, feasibility studies, and sustainability practices.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master's in Architecture required.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp and project management tools.
• Solid grasp of construction methods, building codes, and sustainability basics.

Responsibilities

• Support or lead project schedules, milestones, and resourcing.
• Work with clients, consultants, and contractors to keep projects moving.
• Assist with, review, or approve architectural design proposals.
• Ensure designs meet regulations and project goals.
• Help with feasibility studies (site potential, zoning, cost estimates).
• Flag risks and suggest risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare or oversee authority submissions and liaise with government agencies to secure permits.
• Support or manage project budgets with cost consultants; suggest value-engineering ideas.
• Junior levels: contribute within the team; Senior levels: lead and mentor clients and consultants.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Project management tools

Communication

Team player

Problem-solver

Education

Degree or Master's in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Job description

Project Planning & Development – Architect Track

Levels: Executive / Senior Executive / Assistant Manager / Manager

About the Role

We're hiring across multiple levels for our Project Planning & Development team. Whether you're a few years into your architecture career or already running your own project slate, there's a seat here — from supporting design reviews to leading full project planning and authority submissions for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

What You'll Be Doing (scales with seniority)

Project Planning & Coordination

• Support or lead project schedules, milestones, and resourcing
  
• Work with clients, consultants, and contractors to keep projects moving
  

Design Development

• Assist with, review, or approve architectural design proposals
  
• Make sure designs meet regulations and project goals
  

Feasibility & Risk

• Help with or lead feasibility studies (site potential, zoning, cost estimates)
  
• Flag risks and suggest ways to manage them
  

Authority Approvals

• Prepare or oversee authority submissions and liaise with government agencies to secure permits
  

Budget Input

• Support or manage project budgets with cost consultants; suggest value-engineering ideas
  

Team & Stakeholders

• Junior levels: contribute within the team
  
• Senior levels: lead, mentor, and act as the main point of contact for clients and consultants
  

Sustainability

• Bring in sustainable design practices where relevant
  

Level Breakdown

Executive / Senior Executive

• Experience: 2–5 years
  
• Authority Submission: assists with submissions under supervision
  
• Team Role: individual contributor
  

Assistant Manager

• Experience: 5–8 years
  
• Authority Submission: handles submissions independently
  
• Team Role: guides junior team members
  

Manager

• Experience: 8–10+ years, including 3+ years in a managerial role
  
• Authority Submission: owns the full submission process end-to-end
  
• Team Role: leads and mentors the team
  

Requirements

All levels

• Degree or Master's in Architecture
  
• Comfortable with AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and project management tools
  
• Solid grasp of construction methods, building codes, and sustainability basics
  
• Good communicator, team player, problem-solver
  

Assistant Manager & Manager (additional)

• Proven track record leading or co-leading project planning phases
  
• Experience managing external stakeholders (clients, authorities, contractors) directly
  
• Manager level: prior people-management experience (min. 3 years)