Senior Space Planning & Design Lead — Labs & Offices

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research is seeking a seasoned Architect/Interior Designer to lead design reviews, space planning, and value engineering for advanced lab and office spaces in Singapore.

Role involves driving future-ready ideation, assessing emerging technologies and user needs, and conducting audits to optimise existing and future spaces, all while collaborating with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience, preferably in technology-led, high-end residential, commercial or hospitality projects.
• Strong design sensibility with experience in space planning, design review and value engineering.
• Strategic, analytical and solutions-oriented, with an interest in emerging technologies and future spaces.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design review, space planning and value engineering of proposals.
• Recommend optimised and alternative solutions to stakeholders.
• Drive future-ready lab and office ideation, incorporating emerging technologies, trends and evolving user needs.
• Conduct space audits, utilisation analysis and benchmarking to optimise existing spaces and future-proof planning.
• Identify opportunities to enhance user experience, flexibility, adaptability and cost-effective space upgrades.
• Champion design excellence, spatial branding and design coherence across projects and environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, while managing multiple priorities and tight timelines.

Skills

Space planning

Design review

Value engineering

Independent work

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Tech trends

Education

Architecture/Interior Design degree

Job description

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research is seeking a seasoned Architect/Interior Designer to lead design reviews, space planning, and value engineering for advanced lab and office spaces in Singapore.

Role involves driving future-ready ideation, assessing emerging technologies and user needs, and conducting audits to optimise existing and future spaces, all while collaborating with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.