Campus Master Planner & Space Strategy Leader

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore is seeking a Senior Manager to lead integrated campus land planning, urban design, and space planning at the Kent Ridge Campus. The role ensures the university’s physical environment evolves coherently, compliantly, and future-ready.

You will drive master planning, coordinate with faculties and consultants, oversee land and lease activities, and manage wayfinding and campus maps while liaising with authorities to secure approvals and ensure space optimisation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate or related field; postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in urban planning, land management, or campus/real estate planning.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore's planning and development control framework; URA, NParks, LTA, or SLA exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Urban Design & Master Planning: update campus master plan and enforce Urban Design Guidelines (UDGs) across works; review proposals against master plan; engage consultants on studies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Space Planning: coordinate with faculties, departments, and consultants; monitor space supply and demand; lead planning projects and oversight.
• Land, Leasing & Reporting: manage land-related matters, leases, and land records; monitor lease timelines and approvals.
• Wayfinding, Signage & Campus Maps: plan and implement campus signage and maps; review signage proposals against guidelines and campus identity.
• Authority Management: act as primary contact with URA, NParks, LTA.

Skills

Project management

Reading architectural drawings

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate or related field

Tools

AutoCAD/Revit

GIS

BIM

Job description

National University of Singapore is seeking a Senior Manager to lead integrated campus land planning, urban design, and space planning at the Kent Ridge Campus. The role ensures the university’s physical environment evolves coherently, compliantly, and future-ready.

You will drive master planning, coordinate with faculties and consultants, oversee land and lease activities, and manage wayfinding and campus maps while liaising with authorities to secure approvals and ensure space optimisation.