Architect & Planner | Data Centre Development

Space Executive; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Executive is seeking an Architect & Planner based in Singapore to lead regional site selection and land use optimisation for data centre development across APAC. You will drive feasibility, regulatory compliance, and test-fit validation from initial assessment to investment-ready decisions, coordinating multiple markets and multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires Master’s in Architecture, 10+ years in site selection/design for large-scale infrastructure, and Mandarin-English fluency.

Qualifications

• Must hold an accredited Master's degree in Architecture and be registered where applicable.
• 10+ years experience in site selection and design for large-scale mission-critical infrastructure.
• Experience with hyperscale data centres, micro-electronics or similar critical projects is preferred.

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, permissions, and built-to-suit requirements.
• Lead multi-disciplinary coordination meetings and provide site planning direction.
• Develop test fits for Data Centre and Facility buildings including MEP layouts.
• Review land use, planning permissions, and boundary provisions.
• Present executive-level site analyses to support investment decisions.
• Stay updated on planning policy and regulatory changes across jurisdictions.

Skills

10+ years experience

MEP coordination

Bilingual EN/Mandarin

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