Malaysia’s most established and diversified property, with a pioneering track record spanning several decades. Their developments have shaped regional built environments.
About the JobYou will play a central role in driving the spatial, regulatory, and technical planning for multi-phase, large-scale master-planned developments. Leveraging architectural foundation, you will bridge the gap between visionary conceptual design, technical viability, and municipal statutory approval.
Key Responsibilities
- Master Layout & Spatial Design:
- Translate architectural concepts into viable macro-scale layouts, parcel sub-divisions, road network hierarchies, and zoning strategies.
- Conduct yield optimization, plot ratio, and density analyses to balance Gross Development Value (GDV) with livability and sustainability standards.
- Statutory Planning & Approvals:
- Formulate, coordinate, and manage statutory planning submissions, including Planning Permission (Kebenaran Merancang – KM), zoning reclassifications, layout plan amendments, and sub-division (Surat Kelulusan Pelan Susunatur).
- Ensure strict compliance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172), local structure plans, and District Local Plans (Rancangan Tempatan Daerah – RTD).
- Consultant & Technical Coordination:
- Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary external consultant teams, including C&S engineers, traffic impact assessment (TIA) specialists, environmental consultants (EIA), landscape architects, and land surveyors.
- Coordinate with internal project teams to ensure alignment between planning approvals and detailed architectural/engineering construction drawings.
- Authority Liaison:
- Lead technical presentations and follow-ups with local municipal councils (Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan – PBT), state planning departments (PLANMalaysia), Land and Mines Offices (PTG), and utility agencies (TNB, Air Selangor, JPS, JKR).
- Proactively resolve site-specific statutory constraints, including topography/slope compliance, utility reserves, right-of-way alignments, and environmental buffer zones.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (LAM Part I equivalent), Urban Design.
- 3 to 6 years of relevant experience, ideally within a property developer, planning consultancy, or architectural practice with a portfolio in township master planning or large-scale mixed-use developments.
