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
• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin is required to communicate effectively with English- and Chinese-speaking internal teams, clients, suppliers and project stakeholders.