Urban Planner

Job Role

• Understanding planning data, data types, accuracy, formats and data sources. Understanding of the various design software is needed for data verification;
• Manage and organize data (including maps/plans) for the planning works;
• Data (physical, statistics, supporting) analysis as the base for planning;
• Presenting planning analysis for ease of decision making;
• Planning research/study;
• Project positioning, vision framework and Development programme for planning project;
• Generating physical master plan, translating vision framework. Skills in autocad is a must, skills in other design software will be of advantage;
• Good command in English is required.

Critical Work Functions

1. Thorough analysis, strong case building, & clear positioning towards the establishment of Vision framework and Development Programme.

• Data collection & management
• Thorough analysis of data, identification of strengths, weaknesses, opportunity & threats.
• Benchmarking study to learn from best practices.
• Competitiveness analysis & Development Positioning.
• Setting Clear Vision Framework & Development programme.

2. Creative Physical Concept Plan Generation

• Concept Plan structuring.
• Developing land use plan, integrating green/blue and transportation network.
• Development of unique key features for the development.

Requirements

• Graduated with a recognized Degree in Urban Planning or equivalent
• Possess 0 to 3 years of working experience