Architect, Kochi

SYSTRA; New Delhi; On-site; INR 4,50,000 - 6,75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that has been pivotal in shaping urban transportation in India for over 60 years. As an Architect for the Kochi Metro Project, you will play a crucial role in reviewing and enhancing architectural designs, ensuring they meet the highest standards of efficiency and quality. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to major metro projects across India, collaborating with a diverse team dedicated to improving urban infrastructure. If you are passionate about architecture and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect career opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in architecture, with 4 years in elevated Metro Rail projects.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural designs for operational efficiency and cost performance.
• Proof check designs of metro stations for compliance and functionality.

Skills

Architectural Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership Skills

Education

Graduate in Architecture

Job description

It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System. SYSTRA India’s valuable presence in India roots back to 1957, where SYSTRA worked on the electrification of Indian Railways. Our technical excellence, holistic approach and the tremendous talent provides a career that puts people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.

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Our unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Our fully integrated services are tailored to plan and manage projects using proven best practices.

With the launch of the first line of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in 2002, put SYSTRA on the map as a key partner for mass transit lines in the country and initiated a longstanding partnership with DMRC. Since then, SYSTRA has been involved in more than 80% of metro projects in India in all major Indian cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Nagpur, Kochi and Hyderabad.

The collective team competence built up in the two decades in the metro business renders us capable of delivering innovative, reliable, cost-competitive Project Management solutions adhering to the highest standards of safety and quality.

SYSTRA is the GENERAL CONSULTANT (GC) FOR PHASE-II CORRIDOR FROM JLN STADIUM TO INFOPARK VIA KAKKANAD OF KOCHI METRO RAIL PROJECT.

We are seeking applications for the role of Architect in Kochi Metro Project.

Missions/Main Duties

• Review and supplement the details given in DPR mainly on architectural design aspects considering the operational efficiency, maintainability, cost performance, etc.
• Review & supplement aspects pertaining to architectural design of stations.
• Review & supplement the outline design (architectural aspects) of the administration buildings, inspection sheds, maintenance sheds and other depot buildings and structures prepared by the DDC/Contractors.
• Review of bid documents submitted by tenderers for the Civil packages focusing on aspects including station planning, compliance in functional requirements, passenger flow and access construction point of view finishing and materials, maintenance, and other architectural aspects.
• Review/ proof check the architectural and related designs of all the metro stations from the D&B Civil contractors, including proposed layout, sufficiency of room size, technical controls, public access and administrative areas, lighting, acoustic, materials and finishes, etc.

Profile/Skills

• Graduate in Architecture from a reputed institution.
• Minimum experience of 10 years in relevant field, out of which minimum 4 years experience should be in similar role in the architectural design using elevated Metro Rail projects.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse organization, recognizing and respecting differences.
• Ability to problem solve, especially in an integrated project delivery environment, applying industry best practices.
• Self-motivated individual with outstanding leadership skills and the ability to influence without authority.

We commit to put people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency. As we are growing, this is time to be a part of this challenging adventure. It’s not a job - it’s a career!