Technical Architect

What do we do?

Arcadis Global Group is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our focus is on maximizing our impact aimed at improving quality of life. The solutions we develop address important societal challenges around resilience, places, and mobility. Leveraging data and technology, we have the capabilities and services to meet client demands driven by global trends such as urbanization, climate change, digitalization, evolving stakeholder expectations and potential unforeseeable events.

With over 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life, a career at Arcadis Global Group is truly rewarding with excellent benefits and opportunities to develop your technical and professional development.

What are we looking for?

Arcadis has an excellent opportunity for a Technical Architect to lead the delivery of architectural scope on complex projects within the Advanced Technology / Semiconductor sector. This role is open to qualified Architects and highly experienced Architectural Technicians who demonstrate the capability to take ownership of architectural design, coordination, and technical delivery.

In addition to technical leadership, this role plays a key part in advancing sustainable design practices and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) performance, ensuring projects are delivered with a strong focus on carbon reduction, energy efficiency, and safe, compliant environments.

This position will support our APAC Regional and Global Semiconductor projects based out of our Singapore office and travel to or station at our client project site on need basis.

Job Scope:

• Lead and drive the architectural design and technical delivery across semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects
• Take ownership of architectural scope, delivering from concept through to construction with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability outcomes
• Integrate sustainability principles into architectural design working alongside a team of specialists, including:

- Energy-efficient building envelopes and layouts

- Low-carbon material selection and circular design approaches

- Optimization of building performance in high-energy environments

• Champion EHS considerations in design, ensuring:

- Safe design principles (hierarchy of control, risk elimination) are embedded

- Compliance with health & safety legislation and client standards

- Constructability and operational safety are prioritized across all design stages

• Coordinate closely with process, mechanical, electrical, structural, and automation disciplines to deliver fully integrated, safe, and efficient facilities

• Develop technical architectural solutions for complex environments including cleanrooms, controlled areas, and high-hazard facilities

• Ensure compliance with respective local country Building Regulations, planning, Building Control (Amendment) Regulations (BC(A)R), Disability Access Certificate (DAC), Fire Safety Certificate Application (FSCA), and statutory consent processes

• Lead and contribute to 2D/3D BIM delivery (Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks), ensuring adherence to digital and quality standards

• Perform and lead quality and design reviews, including technical quality, constructability, safety-in-design, and sustainability checks

• Engage with clients and stakeholders to drive decision-making, particularly in balancing technical, environmental, and safety priorities

• Mentor and guide junior team members, promoting a culture of technical excellence, safety awareness, and sustainable thinking

• Undertake site inspections, field surveys, and design verification, ensuring alignment between design intent, safety requirements, and constructed outcomes.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Architecture or Architectural Technology (or equivalent)

• Proven experience (typically 8+ years) delivering projects in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or complex industrial sectors

• Strong ability to lead architectural scope and coordinate across multidisciplinary EPCM teams

• Demonstrated experience delivering technically complex buildings from concept through construction

• High proficiency in BIM/Revit (essential along with working knowledge of AutoCAD and Navisworks

• Experience with cleanroom design, or highly serviced facilities in an advanced Manufacturing Sector is highly advantageous

• Strong understanding of:

- Respective country specific Planning & Building Regulations, BC(A)R

- Statutory consent processes (Planning, DAC, FSCA)

- Safety-in-Design and EHS requirements in industrial projects

- Working understanding of International Building & Fire Code and advantage

• Awareness or experience in sustainable design, energy optimization, and carbon reduction strategies

• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence technical, safety, and sustainability decisions
• Ability to deliver in fast-paced, schedule-driven EPCM project environments.
• Other duties assigned for the project by the line manager.

Why Join Arcadis

• Deliver cutting-edge semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects with global clients
• Be part of a multidisciplinary EPCM environment focused on innovation and technical excellence
• Play an active role in delivering sustainable, low-carbon, and safe design solutions
• Work within a culture that prioritizes EHS leadership, continuous improvement, and professional development