Data Centre Development Architect & Planner - APAC

ANCHOR SEARCH GROUP PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ANCHOR SEARCH GROUP PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced professional to lead site selection and design for large-scale infrastructure across APAC. You will define criteria, source local consultants, and oversee due diligence for data centre projects.

You will negotiate site-specific provisions, optimize land use, and ensure regulatory compliance, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to guide informed decisions and deliver optimised test fits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in site selection and design of large-scale infrastructure.
• Master's Degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Professional registration with the Town Planners Institute preferred.
• Proven expertise in hyperscale data centres or other critical infrastructure projects.
• Strong collaboration with MEP engineers and space planning.
• Technical proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Revit.
• Deep knowledge of site planning, building codes, and regulatory compliance.
• LEED credentials preferred.
• Willingness to travel based on project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and apply site selection criteria across APAC markets.
• Source and manage local consultants, ensuring timely site due diligence.
• Negotiate site-specific provisions in sale and purchase agreements.
• Optimize land use strategies for efficient Data Centre development.
• Validate site suitability against code compliance and built-to-suit requirements.
• Chair multi-disciplinary coordination meetings, providing holistic site planning direction.
• Ensure compliance with land use regulations, planning permissions, and external boundary provisions.
• Monitor and interpret planning policy and legal changes impacting property development.
• Deliver test fits integrating Data Centre buildings, facility structures, and MEP layouts.
• Provide executive briefings on final site analysis to enable informed site selection decisions.

Skills

Site selection

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Land use planning

Regulatory compliance

Team coordination

Planning policy monitoring

Test fits

Executive briefings

Education

Master's in Architecture

Town Planners Institute registration (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Revit

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Define and apply site selection criteria across APAC markets.
• Source and manage local consultants, ensuring timely and conclusive site due diligence.
• Negotiate site-specific provisions in sale and purchase agreements
• Optimize land use strategies for efficient Data Centre development.
• Validate site suitability against code compliance and built-to-suit requirements for targeted customers.
• Chair multi-disciplinary coordination meetings, providing holistic site planning direction.
• Ensure compliance with land use regulations, planning permissions, and external boundary provisions.
• Monitor and interpret planning policy and legal changes impacting property development.
• Deliver test fits integrating Data Centre buildings, facility structures, and Mechanical & Electrical plant layouts.
• Provide executive briefings on final site analysis to enable informed site selection decisions.

Requirements:

• 10+ years' experience in site selection and design of large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Master's Degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Professional registration with the Town Planners Institute (preferred).
• Proven expertise in hyperscale data centres, micro-electronics, or other critical infrastructure projects.
• Strong collaboration with MEP engineers; adept in space planning for MEP infrastructure.
• Technical proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Revit.
• Deep knowledge of site planning, building codes, and regulatory compliance.
• LEED professional credentials (preferred).
• Skilled at balancing competing viewpoints and stakeholder interests.
• Willingness to travel based on project requirements.