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