Associate Director, Architectural

An established architectural consultancy in Singapore with a strong portfolio of significant public and private-sector developments is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Architectural to join its Infrastructure team.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished architectural professional looking to take greater ownership across design leadership, project delivery, client engagement and team management.

Leading a team of architectural professionals, the successful candidate will play an instrumental role in driving design quality and successful project outcomes across multiple projects, while developing the capabilities of the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architectural and design leadership across multiple projects from concept through to completion.

• Lead and manage a team of architects and architectural professionals, providing direction, mentorship and professional development.

• Oversee project planning, coordination, documentation and technical reviews to ensure quality and consistency throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead client engagement and key project discussions, establishing strong relationships and ensuring alignment between design intent, project objectives and delivery requirements.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and relevant stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.

• Oversee authority submissions and ensure projects comply with applicable statutory, regulatory and technical requirements.

• Lead resource planning, project budgeting and delivery strategies across the portfolio.

• Monitor project progress, identify potential delivery risks and work with project teams to resolve issues effectively.

• Champion high standards of architectural design, technical quality and project execution.

• Ensure projects adhere to established quality, safety and sustainability requirements.

• Support the continued development of the infrastructure team through strong leadership, coaching and knowledge sharing.

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Architecture or a relevant architectural qualification.

• Registered Architect with the Board of Architects Singapore.

• Approximately 10–15 years of architectural consultancy experience, with a proven track record in progressively senior project and leadership responsibilities.

-Strong experience in rail, MRT, railway stations or transport infrastructure projects is highly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing architectural teams.

• Strong architectural design and technical capabilities, complemented by sound project management experience.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

• Strong client-facing capabilities with experience leading project discussions and managing senior stakeholders.

• Sound understanding of Singapore authority submission and regulatory processes.

• Experience working across multidisciplinary project environments.

• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving capabilities.