Position- Senior Project Architect

MAIN OBJECTIVE:

To take the lead on Architectural Design and drawings in conjunction with Associates/Partners for a set of projects within the Firm and ensure that the architectural dimension of the project concept is carried through along with a support team until full and final completion of the project

CORE COMPETENCIES:

- Ability to independently lead the project / projects ( minimum 4- 5 projects)
- Capability of handling projects varying in scale
- Ability to prepare Feasibility report & area Statements
- Ability to develop concepts at the schematic stage
- Ability to prepare design briefs of Architecture & Interiors at different stages
- Ability to clearly communicate this design to the Client using graphic tools
- Ability to implement company standards and Systems and convey the process clearly to Client and consultant.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

- A flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working
- Ability to grasp new construction material and techniques
- An interest in researching new building materials and construction methodologies
- Strong leadership and delegation skills
- Ability to organize, plan, prioritize work and manage time
- Dedicated and patient with good listening & communication skills
- Ability to build relationships with clients
- Ability to work well under pressure in a sometimes frantic setting
- A strong team player
- Positive can do attitude
- An eye for detail
- Ability to work with and mentor individual team members

KEY PORTFOLIO AREAS (PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY):

Concept

- Understand and collate project requirements for concept
- Definition of scope
- Prepare Concept as per client requirement
- Make concept presentation to clients
- Initiate appointment of consultants in consultation with MEP / Senior Associate/ Associate
- Give inputs for Budgets
- Review feasibility report & Area Statements as per company standards
- Review progressive area statements as per company standards
- Ensuring all client inputs are received & signed off at concept stage
- Any change in Area from PO to be highlighted to the management & Client before proceeding ahead.

Presentation:

- Review presentation sequence & format prepared by the Project Team
- Review support information prepared by the Architect for presentation as per company standards
- Make presentation to client
- Review progressive presentations at later stages made by the Project Team

Schematics:

- Develop concepts at the schematic stage
- Interact with consultants for services inputs & Design philosophy




- Interact with clients for signoffs on design -Arch/Interiors
- Review and rechecking of various applicable standards of either company/ Norms with respect to the project to be done before proceeding with schematic stage. ( e.g. specially abled access, lift sizes, fire exits, etc)

Design brief:

- Prepare the design brief of Architecture & Interiors at different stages to capture information for client signoffs
- Review of Structural & Services DBR

Statutory drawings/drawings:

- Provide inputs for special sanctions
- Review all statutory drawings as per company standard

Tender preparation:

- Define specifications of materials for tender preparation
- Provide complete set of drawings and details to QS for Tender preparation.
- Review of Tender document and BOQ
- Getting approval of BOQ from Client
- Review of Services Tender drawings before release of Services Tender.

Good for Construction Drawings:

- Critical Review of GFC before release to Site.
- Incorporating MEP design inputs in the GFC drawings before release.
- MEP GFC dwg review from ARCH / INT perspective before release to site.
- Identifying the drawings related to MEP & Site infra works & coordinating the same with respective consultants to release the Structural drawings.
- Scheduling the Drawings Schedule considering the depedancies from consultant and approvals from client. Also highlighting any change in schedule with reason to Client regularly.
- Publishing Fortnightly update on Drawing release status to the Management.
- Review of GFC drawings with respect to Tender document.

Services Co-ordination:

- Review inputs/details from services/Structural consultants incorporated for all drawing
- Check consultant drawings with respect to arch / interiors
- Ensuring the latest revisions are shared with the consultants
- Critical review of services from space planning, routing and decision of visible fixture and fittings
- Review of Services Integrated drawings
- Ensuring that necessary space and support provisions for services are done during Architectural Design for Services.

Construction administration:

- Attend periodic site visits to resolve design issues




- Periodic project reviews to ensure that there is no deviation from the original scheme
- Prepare response to RFI's pertaining to Arch/interior design
- Review shops drawings with respect to Architecture/interiors within specified time
- Ensure the Review shops drawings with respect to Architecture/interiors within specified time and company process is followed
- Preparation / Review of Site observation Report

Costing:

- Inputs for preparation budgets to be given to various teams
- Ensure that the consolidated Estimate is prepared with help of QS/ MEP team and consultant
- Sign off on estimate to be taken from client.
- Tracking of budget at regular intervals.

Team:

- Oversee project team management
- Build capabilities of team members
- Take active part in training of team members
- Conduct appraisal of all team members
- Interviewing raw talent for the architectural function

GENERAL AREAS (SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY):

Organization building, graphics, drawings

As part of the team, you are encouraged to adopt the Firms goals and philosophy and be involved where possible in:

- Understand and collate project requirements for concept
- Definition of scope
- Prepare Concept as per client requirement
- Make concept presentations to clients
- Co-ordinate with Graphics & prepare the presentation within the specified timelines
- Preparation of statutory drawings/documents for local body clearances
- Prepare all drawings at tender and construction document stage as per company standards
- Conduct team reviews & appraisals as per schedule
- Interviewing potential talent for the firm
- Contribute to strengthening the firm through organizational initiatives
- Following ERP system for projects and preparing project reports
- Ensuring stagewise Sign off from client
- Understanding the Scope of Works and Agreement finalized with client
- Billing – Understanding the payment milestones and carrying out documentation & billing accordingly
- NMR – Preparation and tracking of NMR for any changes
- Preparation of Drawing schedule and tracking and reporting the same at regular intervals
- Fortnightly presenting the project status to Senior Management
- Monthly Design Progress Report to Client
- Raise IRIA at appropriate time for resolution of critical issues
- Scheduling of Project and tracking to be done
- Delegation of Interior works to Interior Teams and monitoring the same

Interested candidates can email their updated resume at [email protected] or message on (phone hidden)

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