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Town Planner

Overview

Town planners draft and evaluate town plans, ensuring they meet citizen needs and wants.

Description

  • Draft and supervise town expansion efforts and development.
  • Analyse data that affect and influence land usage.
  • Provide consulting services to stakeholders about land use concerns and planning issues.
  • Communicate with different specialists to gather data and inputs.
  • Draft presentations to communicate planned proposals to stakeholders.

Entry requirements

  • Most positions require a Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Town Planning.
  • Town planners must be skilled in design software like AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite. Access online courses through Udemy or Coursera to learn the basics.

Salary

$4,300 – 7,500

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

Check out Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Singapore for Singapore's urban planning direction and history. They offer job openings for town planners and showcase interesting urban development projects.

What to expect

You'll analyse environmental and demographic data to create effective plans. Check out Urban Redevelopment Authority for history, insights, and future plans.

Soft
skills

Research Skills

Ability to gather and analyse environmental and demographic data to create effective, balanced urban plans.

Communication Skills

Able to explain and present complex planning concepts clearly.

Systems Thinking

Able to think strategically to balance diverse factors like environment, demographics, and community needs in planning.

Use of Design Software

Familiarity with AutoCAD and other design software.

Urban Development Knowledge

Deep understanding of sustainable urban development.

Illustrative and 3D Visualisation Skills

Ability to create clear design visuals for planning presentations and demonstrations.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the company. Some positions offer opportunities to conduct town planning for other countries, which would require frequent travel for research.

Town planners often travel beyond the office to conduct research and field studies, including environmental and demographic studies.

They use Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to evaluate the effect of urban development, including biodiversity, air quality, noise pollution, and waste management.

Technologies include Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Building Information Modelling (BIM), and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Climate change increase chances of natural disasters, affecting planning decisions. Town planners must develop innovative ideas to help reduce natural disasters risk and impact.