Manager, Attractions Designer (1 Year Contract)

Mandai Wildlife Group is the steward of Mandai Wildlife Reserve, a unique wildlife and nature destination in Singapore that is home to world-renown wildlife parks which connect visitors to the fascinating world of wildlife. The Group is driving an exciting rejuvenation plan at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, adjacent to Singapore's Central Catchment Nature Reserve, that will integrate five wildlife parks with distinctive nature-based experiences, green public spaces and an eco-friendly resort.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Design Leadership & Delivery

• Lead concept, schematic design, and detailed design packages across multiple simultaneous project workstreams.
• Translate strategic briefs and creative direction into buildable, technically sound design solutions appropriate for wildlife and nature attraction contexts.
• Coordinate design inputs across disciplines — architecture, landscape, structural engineering, MEP, and exhibit specialists — ensuring integrated and coherent design outcomes.
• Identify design risks and conflicts early; develop and communicate resolution strategies to the Design Lead proactively.
• Review and guide the work of Design Associates and Junior Designers, maintaining quality and consistency against project standards.
  
  

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Apply specialist knowledge of wildlife habitat design, aviary structures, ecological master planning, and visitor experience sequencing to project delivery.
• Work closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) — including zoological, horticultural, structural, and environmental specialists to incorporate relevant technical and operational requirements into design.
• Lead or participate in technical design reviews, structural assessments, and feasibility evaluations for complex attraction typologies.
• Champion and build design-related AI tooling and digital workflows within the team to improve delivery efficiency and output quality.
  
  

Business Development Support

• Contribute to business development efforts through the production of high-quality visuals, design narratives, diagrams, and presentation materials.
• Participate in client pitches, design workshops and other business development activities to showcase Mandai X's design capability and quality.
• Contribute to thought leadership content, internal design standards, and capability-building initiatives.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience, with a demonstrated track record in attractions design, themed environments, wildlife facilities, or nature-integrated destinations.
• Proven ability to lead design workstreams independently from concept through detailed design.
• Strong technical design skills with proficiency in relevant CAD, BIM, and visualisation tools.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and managing external consultants.
• Excellent communication skills — written, visual, and verbal — for client and stakeholder engagement.
• Preferably with experience in zoo, aquarium, aviary, or nature precinct design projects, particularly in tropical or Asian contexts
• Familiarity with wildlife husbandry requirements and the integration of animal welfare into design.
• Exposure to regional attraction markets across Southeast or South Asia.
• Experience developing or deploying AI tooling in a design studio context.