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