Senior Associate

Senior Associate (Architect, Landscape Architect, Urban designer or Planner) – Masterplanning | Hospitality & Low-Density Residential Location: Singapore Level: Senior Associate Salary: S$10,000–12,000 per month, depending on experience Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Practice An international design practice specializing in landscape architecture, urban design and masterplanning, with studios across Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The practice has a strong portfolio of luxury hospitality, resort and residential projects across international markets. The Opportunity The practice is looking for an experienced Associate-level Masterplanner to strengthen its masterplanning capability in Singapore. We are seeking an architect, landscape architect, urban designer or planner with strong experience in resort, hospitality or low-density residential masterplanning. This is not a traditional landscape architecture role. You will focus on the overall site and development strategy — determining what can be developed, where buildings and villas should sit, how the site functions and how the development can be phased. Key Responsibilities - Lead and contribute to masterplanning and site-planning studies for luxury hospitality, resort and low-density residential projects. - Develop site strategies, yield and density studies, land-use plans and development options. - Plan the siting of villas, buildings and amenities in response to topography, views, orientation, privacy and environmental conditions. - Develop guest, staff and back-of-house/service circulation strategies. - Contribute to grading, cut-and-fill, drainage and infrastructure strategies with consultants. - Develop feasibility studies, phasing strategies and client presentations. - Present proposals to owners, operators and multidisciplinary teams. - Coordinate with architects, landscape architects, engineers, ecologists and hotel operator teams. - Mentor junior designers and contribute to developing the practice's masterplanning capability. - Collaborate with the firm's international studios on projects across Asia, the Middle East and other global markets. What We're Looking For - Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Planning or a related discipline. - 10+ years of relevant experience, depending on the strength of the candidate's portfolio. - Proven experience in masterplanning / site planning, ideally across luxury hospitality, resorts or low-density residential. - Strong understanding of resort and villa siting, yield, density, feasibility, circulation and development phasing. - Experience working with complex natural sites such as coastal, island, hillside, forest or desert environments is highly desirable. - Experience working with international hotel operators is an advantage. - Strong client-facing, presentation and communication skills. - Portfolio demonstrating planning and design reasoning, including site studies, options, sections, diagrams or yield studies — not just visual imagery. Why Join? An opportunity to take a leading role in developing masterplanning as a core capability within an established international design practice, while working on high-end hospitality and residential projects across international markets. Contact: kasia@locri.co.uk