Senior Architectural Designer / Senior Architect | Cities, Planning & Design

Arup Jururunding Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Working

Travel Allowance

Job summary

Arup Jururounding Sdn Bhd in Malaysia seeks an experienced Architectural Designer to lead and deliver projects with a strong emphasis on design integrity and sustainable principles. You will mentor teams, engage with multidisciplinary groups, and influence design direction while ensuring regulatory alignment.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Architecture and registration with LAM in Malaysia, with 8–10 years leading design practices across infrastructure and urban projects.

Qualifications

• Holds a recognized Master’s degree in Architecture and preferably be a Registered Architect with LAM in Malaysia.
• Minimally 8-10 years’ experience in leading design practices with a strong focus on design and delivery.
• Demonstrates strong multidisciplinary project experience across science, industrial, rail, transport and infrastructure sectors; experience in data centres, master planning and urban design is preferred.
• Demonstrates collaborative working style, able to guide teams across multiple projects and disciplines.
• Understands the connection between design intent and detailing through to construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise architectural design and project delivery, ensuring excellence and integration of sustainable design principles.
• Collaborate on large multi-disciplinary projects, maintaining compliance with regulations and ensuring design intent is reflected in technical documentation.
• Mentor and train junior and mid-level staff, supporting their development and contributing to team growth.
• Work with leaders to set design direction, manage commercial outcomes, and uphold rigorous quality reviews.
• Build strong relationships across Arup’s infrastructure, buildings, and consulting teams to pursue new opportunities.

Skills

Architectural design

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Architecture

LAM Registered Architect (Malaysia)

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world

We are seeking an experienced architectural designer and deliverer – who has clear understanding of the design process, engaged with technical authorities and stakeholders, completed buildings and infrastructure projects, and worked within multi-disciplinary teams with successful delivery to clients – developers and contractors

The Opportunity

Lead and supervise architectural design and project delivery, ensuring excellence and integration of sustainable design principles.

Collaborate on large multi-disciplinary projects, maintaining compliance with regulations and ensuring design intent is reflected in technical documentation.

Mentor and train junior and mid-level staff, supporting their development and contributing to team growth.

Work with leaders to set design direction, manage commercial outcomes, and uphold rigorous quality reviews.

Build strong relationships across Arup’s infrastructure, buildings, and consulting teams to pursue new opportunities.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

Holds a recognized Master’s degree in Architecture and preferably be a Registered Architect with LAM in Malaysia.

Minimally 8-10 years’ experience in leading design practices with a strong focus on design and delivery.

Demonstrates strong multidisciplinary project experience across the science, industrial, rail, transport, and infrastructure sectors, with preferred experience in data centres, master planning, and urban design

Demonstrates collaborative working style, able to guide teams across multiple projects and disciplines.

Understands the connection between design intent and detailing through to construction.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Please see a list of Arup’s Malaysia benefits below:

Paid maternity leave for 98 days

Paid paternity leave for 7 working days

Birthday leave

Travel allowance

Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees)

International mobility opportunities

Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association.

Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination fees

Exam Leave (6 days)

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Sabena Foo to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Established in Malaysia since 1964, Arup has been recognised for its vision, talent and tenacity.

Dedicated to sustainable development, the firm is a collective of 16,000 designers, advisors and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.

Arup’s primary goal is to develop a truly sustainable built environment. This means that in all our work, we aim to identify a balance between the needs of a growing world population and the finite capacity and health of our planet.

We pursue quality and excellence which is reflected in the impressive portfolio of iconic and award-winning developments including KKR2 Tower, Marina Bay Sands, Sydney Opera House, and the Beijing National Stadium.

In Malaysia, Arup’s success is founded on delivering Arup’s global expertise locally and we now have over 300 staff offering a range of specialist disciplines unparalleled in this market.

Perks and benefits Medical Dental Vision Flexible Working, Travel Allowance, Attractive Rem

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