Senior Executive - Project Design (Iskandar Puteri, Johor)

Sunway Berhad; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development company in Johor Bahru is seeking a professional with a degree in Architecture and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The successful candidate will optimize product marketability and enhance profit margins through innovative design. Proficiency in tools like AutoCAD and Sketchup is required. This role emphasizes collaboration with architects and teams, ensuring high-quality design standards that align with company requirements. Strong English communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in product development, strategic planning, preferably with a property developer.
• Proficient in written and spoken English with presentation skills.
• Knowledge in Uniform Building by Law (UBBL) and local authority requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on market trends for master planning design.
• Optimize product marketability and financial returns.
• Develop innovative products to enhance profit margins.

Skills

Market trend analysis

Product composition optimization

Innovative product development

Presentation skills

Collaboration with teams

Education

Degree in Architecture or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Sketchup

Enscape

Photoshop

BIM/Revit

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Sunway Property is the property arm of Sunway Group which was established in 1974, and is now one of Malaysia’s top multinational property-construction. Our unique business model 'Build, Own, Operate' powers our ability as a Master Community Developer to create a unique win-win proposition through sustainable communities where future generations can continue to thrive.

Community Builder, Entrepreneurship, and Enriching Lives are the values that continue to drive our community-centric focus and to deliver unrivalled products in the industry that not only serves the needs of today’s generation but for generations to come. Today, we have delivered an extensive portfolio of properties in growth markets such as Malaysia, China, Singapore, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Check us out further at www.sunwayproperty.com!

Your Key Accountabilities

• Conduct research on market trend on master planning design and USP
• Explore product composition to optimize product marketability and financial returns
• Assist to explore and set design direction for the project to architects, IDs and landscape architects
• Assist to develop innovative products that enhance profit margin and improve sales
• Assist to initiate workshop with matrix team members to improve building design efficiency, enhance product unique selling point and eliminate unnecessary cost
• Assist to develop design brief outlining the design requirements to architects, IDs and landscape architects
• Assist to produce presentations, reports, proposals with well-supported insights and recommendations to management
• Review design layout to ensure spatial planning and design functionality
• Ensure all designs pertaining to building architecture, ID, landscape and any other aspects that affect the aesthetic of overall project are consistent and align to Sunway design requirements
• Ensure high level of design detailing to avoid error and abortive costs, review and coordinate drawings with other consultants during project implementation

To be successful in this role, you are likely to possess:

Qualification

Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Architectural Studies or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in product development, strategic planning, and implementation preferably with a property developer and/or consultancy firm
• Proficient in both written, spoken English and well versed in presentation
• Possess knowledge in Uniform Building by Law (UBBL), Bomba requirements, basic design guidelines and local authority requirements

Technical Skills

• 2D – AutoCAD
• 3D – Sketchup, Enscape or other similar tools/software
• Photoshop
• BIM/Revit
• Microsoft Suites including Excel, PowerPoint and Word