ARCHITECTURE PERMITTING MANAGER (SEMICONDUCTOR CONSTRUCTION)

Location: Woodland

Working Hours: 5 days per week (Mon to Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM)

Willingness to commit to extended hours and night shift when required

Job Description:
Manage and coordinate all permitting and authority submissions for semiconductor and industrial projects

Drive permitting and authority approvals to support timely TOP / CSC and uninterrupted project execution

Act as the main point of contact between Client, Qualified Person (QP), consultants, contractors, and authorities

Advise project and design teams on authority requirements, building codes, and fire safety regulations

Prepare, review, and coordinate authority submissions, including drawings, technical documents, waivers, deviations, and appeal cases

Manage submissions, consultations, inspections, and approvals with BCA, SCDF, NEA, and other relevant agencies

Identify regulatory and design non-compliances early and coordinate mitigation measures with consultants and project teams

Track permitting status, authority comments, and approval timelines to ensure alignment with project milestones

Review architectural, MEP, structural, shop drawings, construction drawings, and method statements for compliance with authority-approved plans

Coordinate and close out authority comments arising from design, shop drawing, and construction stages

Support construction teams during site works to ensure ongoing regulatory and authority compliance

Coordinate and lead authority inspections, including SCDF and TOP / CSC, and manage punch list close-out

Coordinate TOP / CSC submissions and support handover and commissioning activities

Maintain proper records of all authority submissions, approvals, waivers, and correspondence

Provide ongoing permitting and regulatory advisory support throughout design and construction stages

Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering, Building or equivalent

Minimum 10 years of experience in permitting / authority coordination in Singapore

Proven experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, chemical, or industrial manufacturing projects

Strong hands-on experience with BCA, SCDF, and NEA submissions and consultations

Proven experience in handling waivers, deviations, and appeal cases

Experience coordinating with Qualified Persons (QPs) and EPCM consultant

Experience in reviewing shop drawings and construction-stage submissions

Good understanding of Singapore building codes, Fire Code, and regulatory requirements

Able to manage multiple submissions and fast-track projects concurrently

Meticulous, detail-oriented, and solution-driven

Able to work independently and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders

The candidate must be fluent in both Mandarin and English to communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders

Our company provides TOTAL SOLUTIONS for the following services in all semi-conductor, optoelectronics, pharmaceutical and biochemical field.

Turnkey Construction Design & Build

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Systems

Fire Protection system

Cleanroom systems

Process Utility Systems (UPW, WW Gas Chemical)

Hook-up

BMS-Intelligent & Green Building

Manufacturing

Make Up Air Unit

Cleanroom Ceiling Grid & Partition

Air Washer (patented)

Cleanroom Lighting fixture (Patented)

Project Management & Execution

Resources capable of handling 6 Fab construction projects at the same time totalling cleanroom area of 152,000m2

Other Services

Cleanroom Certification

Maintenance

CFD Simulation

Yield Enhancement Recommendation

System Diagnosis

Energy efficient design implementation