Senior Architect (Greenfield Projects / Pharmaceutical / Cleanroom architecture)

Manpower Staffing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Staffing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking an Architect to lead the design coordination for a greenfield plant project in Singapore. The role involves planning, reviewing designs, obtaining permits, and ensuring procurement packages align with project milestones.

You will coordinate between construction, design consultants, and contractors, ensure shop drawings are issued, and maintain alignment with the Building Control Act and GMP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, recognized by the Board of Architect, Singapore.
• Expertise in local Singapore permitting requirements.
• Familiar with cleanroom architecture and GMP areas.
• Knowledge of Buildability and Green Mark standards.
• Proficient in 3D design and 2D drafting using Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design reviews with stakeholders and oversee architectural responsibilities.
• Liaise with design firms and contractors to ensure timely shop drawings.
• Assist in tendering and procurement documentation.
• Ensure drawings align with Building Control Act and project master program.
• Support permitting processes and liaise with Permitting and QP.

Skills

Architectural design

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

• Architect is the subject matter expert in the Project Engineering Team and plays a vital role in planning, reviewing design, permitting deliverables through working closely with our Company’s appointed design firm(s) and stakeholders, to support the overall construction phase of our Singapore plant and its premises, i.e. a greenfield project start-up. This role supports design work based on project requirements and assists in gathering necessary documents and information for contracting and procurement.
• Overall responsible for coordinating design reviews with relevant stakeholders and overseeing the general architectural responsibilities, reporting directly to the Construction Director.
• In supporting our Singapore site’s Construction phase, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating between construction project team and design interfacing to ensure a tight communication loop and updates. Liaise closely with Structural and M&E Coordinators to ensure shop drawings are issued and troubleshooting provided as needed to meet targeted the Project construction milestones and timelines.
• Administration, overall technical direction and coordination of allarchitectural engineering and design work in accordance with Project ExecutionPlans.
• Assist in shop drawing review, provide design proposal for costeffective and operationally usable design.
• Assist in tender queries based on Architectural expertise.
• Coordinate with Permitting and Qualified Persons (QP) for timely delivery of Architectural documents.
• Drafting of waivers.
• Identify technical and permitting discrepancies through conducting appropriate risk analysis and management.
• Liaise closely with architects, design consultants and contractors on design and technical issues.
• Oversee documentation and tendering.
• Relate design intent from design firm to relevant stakeholders. Acts as the main conduit for coordinating between Design and Construction.
• Responsible in preparation of technical and specifications compilation to support procurement packages.
• Support architectural design work in accordance with the Building Control Act.
• Verify and ensure accuracy and timeliness of drawings produced by design firms and contractors to be in alignment with the Project Master Program.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture (Recognized by Board of Architect, Singapore):
• Expertise in Local Singapore Permitting Requirements essential.
• Familiar with cleanroom architecture and Good Manufacturing Practice(GMP) areas.
• Good knowledge of Buildability and Green Mark.
• Familiarity with Singapore Building Codes and Regulations.
• Technical skills in 3D Design, 2D Drafting software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks