Architect & Planner | Data Centre Developer

Space Executive; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Executive is partnering with a fast-growing data centre developer to hire an Architect & Planner based in Singapore. The role focuses on optimising land use and driving site selection for data centre development across APAC, coordinating multidisciplinary teams from initial assessment to investment-ready decisions.

You’ll chair coordination meetings, ensure regulatory compliance and test-fit validation, and provide executive briefings on site analyses to support strategic investment

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture is required.
• Minimum 10 years in site selection and design for large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience with hyperscale data centres or critical infrastructure preferred.
• Proficiency in MEP space planning and infrastructure coordination.

Responsibilities

• Define site selection criteria and lead due diligence across APAC markets.
• Optimise land use planning for data centre development in line with objectives and resources.
• Validate site suitability against code compliance and build-to-suit requirements.
• Chair multi-disciplinary coordination meetings and provide site planning direction.
• Complete test fits incorporating Data Centre and Facility buildings.
• Review and validate land use, planning permissions, and boundary provisions.
• Provide executive-level site analysis briefings to support investment decisions.
• Stay current on changes in planning policy and law across jurisdictions.

Skills

Site selection

Land use planning

Regulatory coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Accredited Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Revit

Job description

We're partnering with a fast-growing data centre developer with an active pipeline across Southeast Asia to hire an Architect & Planner based in Singapore.

This is a regional role sitting within the Design Delivery function, focused on optimising land use and driving site selection for data centre development across APAC. You'll be the go-to expert on site planning, regulatory compliance, and test fit validation — working across multiple markets and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to bring sites from initial assessment through to investment-ready decisions.

What you’ll be doing

• Define site selection criteria and lead due diligence across APAC markets
• Optimise land use planning for data centre development in line with investment objectives, power and water availability, and local development plans
• Validate site suitability against code compliance and built-to-suit requirements for targeted customers
• Chair multi-disciplinary coordination meetings and provide holistic site planning direction
• Complete test fits incorporating Data Centre buildings, Facility buildings, and MEP plant
• Review and validate land use, planning permissions, and external boundary provisions
• Provide executive-level site analysis briefings to support informed investment decisions
• Stay current on changes in planning policy and law across relevant jurisdictions

What we’re looking for

• Accredited Master's degree in Architecture
• Minimum 10 years in site selection and design for large-scale mission-critical or industrial infrastructure
• Experience in hyperscale data centre, micro-electronics, or other critical infrastructure preferred
• Strong working knowledge of MEP space planning and infrastructure coordination
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Revit
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin
• Town Planners Institute registration and LEED credentials are a plus
• Willingness to travel regionally based on project requirements