Planner/Engineer, Urban Systems Department

[What the role is]

About Physical Planning Group (PPG) & Urban Systems Department

PPG is responsible for land use planning in Singapore, including preparation of the Master Plan and detailed local area plans, to guide near- to medium-term physical development, and then coordinates and guides efforts to bring these plans to reality. Prudent land use planning has enabled Singapore to enjoy strong economic growth and social cohesion, and ensures that sufficient land is safeguarded to support continued economic progress and future development.

The Urban Systems Department is a newly formed department within PPG to strengthen integrated planning, better support the growing demand on our infrastructure needs, and drive more extensive underground development to optimise land use.

[What you will be working on]

You will be involved in planning for key infrastructure supporting development needs, and underground space planning, together with other partner government agencies and utility providers. Beyond identifying suitable sites for these facilities, you will be involved in studies to plan the infrastructure provision more efficiently, identify opportunities to co-locate or integrate them with other compatible uses, or build them underground, for better land use optimisation outcomes.

Your role will also include:

• •Supporting the 5-yearly Master Plan Review and annual National Infrastructure Planning review.
• •Working with agencies to project and analyse energy demands to ensure the adequate provisions of energy-related infrastructure to support development plans.
• •Preparing written submissions, presentations, and management updates.
• •Contributing to policy, workflow and process improvements.

[What we are looking for]

• •Degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Systems Design or relevant disciplines.
• •Strong interest in land use planning, infrastructure/urban systems planning, and underground development planning.
• •Ability to understand interdependencies across systems, technology shifts and connect upstream planning choices with downstream delivery risks, and work with agencies to develop effective whole-of-government solutions.
• •Experience in reviewing infrastructure plans, feasibility studies, implementation schedules, cost-benefit analysis.
• •Resourceful and can-do mindset to identify creative but practical solutions to optimise land use and project delivery.
• •Excellent written, presentation and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to structure complex issues clearly, prepare high-quality papers and presentations, and communicate technical recommendations effectively to senior management, inter-agency stakeholders and non-technical audiences.
• •Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• •Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders across agencies.
• •Fresh graduates are welcome to apply, although candidates with relevant experience in land use/infrastructure planning, underground planning and development, engineering, utilities coordination, implementation or policy space work, particularly from infrastructure-related companies, public agencies or utility licensees, will have an advantage.