Yongin Special City Recruits 80 Private Committee Members for 17th Architecture Committee

Yongin Special City (Mayor Lee Sang-il) announced that it is publicly recruiting 80 private committee members to serve on the 17th Architecture Committee to strengthen expertise in the architecture field and enhance fairness in deliberations.

The recruitment period runs from August 27 to September 10, and the appointed committee members will serve a two-year term from November 1 this year through October 31, 2028.

The Architecture Committee is an organization that deliberates and reviews major matters related to architecture, including architectural permits and building demolition permits.

It reviews various fields comprehensively, including the appropriateness of architectural plans, building safety, landscape, traffic, landscaping, and disaster prevention, thereby creating a safe architectural environment and enhancing the dignity and public value of the city.

Recruitment fields include 11 areas: △architectural planning △traffic planning △urban planning △architectural landscape △soil and foundation △building structure △landscaping △construction management △building facilities △fire prevention and disaster management △construction safety.

Qualifications for applicants in relevant fields include: △associate professor or higher at a university △doctorate holder with 5 or more years of practical experience, or master's degree holder with 7 or more years of practical experience △registered engineer or architect with 5 or more years of practical experience △expert engineer with 10 or more years of practical experience and appropriate qualifications △research director level in relevant fields at research institutes funded by the government or local government with 5 or more years of practical experience.

Applicants should download application forms and related documents from the notices and announcements section of the Yongin City website, complete them, and submit them to the Architecture Division of Yongin City with required documents either in person or by registered mail (Architecture Division, 1st Floor, Building 1, Yongin City Hall, 1199 Jungbu-daero, Choin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi Province). Submissions by email (baemin00@korea.kr) are also accepted.

A city official stated, "The Architecture Committee plays an important role in examining building safety and plan appropriateness while enhancing the dignity and public values of the city," and added, "We hope that experts with expertise and diverse experience in the architecture field will actively participate."