Architect & Planner | Data Centre Developer

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