Company Description

Technocraft Architects and Planners is a Mumbai-based architectural firm with over 20 years of practice and partners bringing more than 25 years of experience in the field. The firm delivers innovative, sustainable, and functional design solutions across residential, commercial, industrial, educational, institutional, and redevelopment projects. Supported by a team of skilled architects, the studio focuses on spaces that are both practical and aesthetically aligned with client vision. Led by partner Vedika Gadre, registered with the Council of Architecture, the firm is authorized to handle licensing and execution with multiple Urban Local Bodies across India, and is empanelled with various government organizations, offering exposure to diverse and large-scale projects.

Role Description The Junior Architect

will work full-time at the Mumbai office, supporting senior team members across

architectural design, statutory approvals, liaisoning, project coordination and execution

for projects in

Mumbai, MMR and across Maharashtra . The role will include preparing

concept designs, schematic layouts, presentation drawings, working drawings, construction documentation, 2D/3D presentations and statutory submission drawings . The candidate will coordinate with architects, structural consultants, MEP consultants, contractors, clients and other project stakeholders, while maintaining project schedules, drawings, approval records and documentation. A significant part of the role will involve

liaisoning and statutory approval coordination , including: Preparation and coordination of

municipal / authority submission drawings, forms, area statements, checklists and approval documentation . Understanding and application of relevant

DCPR, UDCPR, Development Plans, Regional Plans, planning regulations, building bye-laws and approval procedures . Assisting with proposals and approvals before authorities such as

MCGM/BMC, MHADA, MMRDA, SRA, MIDC, PMRDA, CIDCO/NAINA, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Town Planning, Collector/Revenue Authorities and other competent authorities , depending upon project jurisdiction. Coordination for

IOD, CC, amended approvals, layout approvals, development permissions, occupation-related approvals and other building permissions , as applicable. Assisting in

N.A. permission / land-development approval processes , including coordination of Property Cards, 7/12 extracts, mutation records, survey plans, zoning documents and related land records. Coordination with specialist departments/consultants for

Fire, CFO, Workplace,



Forest, CRZ/MCZMA, Aviation/AAI, Traffic, Tree Authority, MPCB, Water Resources, utilities and other project-specific NOCs . Visiting government and statutory offices for

submission, scrutiny, follow-up, meetings, hearings and compliance , under the guidance of senior team members. Preparing and maintaining

approval trackers

showing submissions, queries, compliances, pending NOCs, authority remarks and approval milestones. Assisting in preparing

reply/compliance drawings and documents against authority scrutiny remarks . Coordinating with liaison consultants, surveyors, advocates, revenue consultants and other external professionals. Researching applicable regulations and preparing preliminary

development-potential, FSI, zoning and approval feasibility inputs

under senior guidance. Maintaining systematic

digital and physical records of sanctioned plans, approvals, NOCs, correspondence and statutory submissions . The role will also involve

site visits

to understand execution, verify site conditions and ensure compliance with sanctioned drawings and design intent. The ideal candidate should be

proactive, technically sound, comfortable with fieldwork and authority coordination, willing to travel within Mumbai/MMR and Maharashtra when required, and keen to develop expertise not only in architectural design but also in development regulations and the statutory approval process. This role is particularly suitable for a young architect who wants exposure to the complete project lifecycle — from feasibility and design to approvals, liaisoning and execution.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (B.Arch.)

from a recognised institution;

Council of Architecture (COA) registration/eligibility

preferred. Strong foundation in

architectural planning and design , with the ability to develop concepts into schematic designs, working drawings and coordinated construction documentation. Good working knowledge of

AutoCAD and SketchUp

is essential; proficiency/exposure to

Revit/BIM, Photoshop/Adobe Creative Suite, D5 Render, Lumion or equivalent visualisation software

will be an advantage. Basic understanding of

DCPR 2034,



UDCPR and applicable Development Plan/Regional Plan regulations , with a willingness to develop strong expertise in development regulations. Understanding of

municipal and statutory approval processes , including preparation of submission drawings, area statements, approval documentation and compliance drawings. Interest in developing hands-on experience in

liaisoning and statutory approvals

with authorities across

Mumbai, MMR and Maharashtra , including MCGM/BMC, MHADA, MMRDA, SRA, MIDC, CIDCO/NAINA, PMRDA, Municipal Corporations/Councils, Town Planning and Revenue Authorities, as applicable. Willingness to undertake

authority visits, submissions, follow-ups, scrutiny meetings, site visits and project-related travel within Mumbai/MMR and Maharashtra

when required. Basic understanding of

FSI calculations, development potential, setbacks, open spaces, parking, building heights, access requirements, zoning and other planning parameters

will be preferred. Ability to assist with coordination of project-specific

NOCs and approvals , including Fire/CFO, Environment, CRZ/MCZMA, Forest, Aviation/AAI, Tree Authority, Traffic, MPCB, Water Resources and utilities, wherever applicable. Good

project coordination and documentation skills , including maintaining drawing registers, submission records, approval trackers, consultant coordination and project schedules. Ability to coordinate effectively with

clients, senior architects, structural/MEP consultants, contractors, liaison consultants, surveyors and other project stakeholders . Strong

technical drawing, presentation, written communication and report-preparation skills . Comfortable working with

digital project-management and office systems ; familiarity with

Odoo/CRM/project-management platforms, cloud-based documentation and AI-assisted workflows

will be an advantage. Strong attention to detail, accountability and ability to

follow up systematically and close assigned tasks within timelines . Ability to work both

independently and collaboratively

in a fast-moving architectural and approvals environment. 0–3 years of professional experience

may be considered, provided the candidate demonstrates strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn. Candidates should have a genuine interest in gaining exposure across the

complete development lifecycle — Land & Development Feasibility → Architecture & Planning → Statutory Approvals & Liaisoning → Working Drawings → Coordination → Site Execution.

📌 Junior Architect (Mumbai)
🏢 Technocraft Architects And Planners
📍 Mumbai