Architect Manager

Indigrators; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigrators in Chennai invites an Architect Manager to lead architectural design delivery for large-scale residential developments. You will manage design from concept to construction documentation and site execution, guiding a team and coordinating with consultants.

The role requires 8+ years in architectural design and project delivery, experience with high-rise and 8+ acre developments, strong stakeholder management, and ability to obtain approvals.

Qualifications

• B.Arch with 8+ years of architectural design and project delivery.
• Experience leading and mentoring a team of 3+ architects.
• Experience with gated communities, premium villas and high-rise apartments.
• Proven track record on high-rise residential projects of G+12+ floors.
• Experience managing large-scale developments across 8+ acres.
• Expertise in concept and detailed design, approvals, coordination, and site execution support.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication, planning and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural team and manage design delivery from concept through construction documentation and site execution.
• Allocate work, review outputs, mentor team members, and ensure timely completion of design deliverables.
• Drive concept design, design development, detailed drawings, and design reviews for residential projects.
• Coordinate with structural, MEP, landscape, and other consultants, along with project, procurement, and site teams.
• Oversee authority approvals, statutory submissions, and design documentation.
• Provide design direction and resolve site-level design, coordination, and constructability issues.
• Ensure design quality, drawing accuracy, compliance, and alignment with project requirements and timelines.
• Track design risks, dependencies, and approvals, and provide clear updates to relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Architectural design

Team leadership

Mentoring team

Stakeholder management

High-rise projects

Concept design

Coordination planning

Site coordination

Decision making

Education

B.Arch

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Architect Manager to lead architectural design delivery for large-scale residential real estate developments. The role combines design leadership, team management, consultant coordination, authority approvals, site support, and design quality governance from concept through execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural team and manage design delivery from concept through construction documentation and site execution.
• Allocate work, review outputs, mentor team members, and ensure timely completion of design deliverables.
• Drive concept design, design development, detailed drawings, and design reviews for residential projects.
• Coordinate with structural, MEP, landscape, and other consultants, along with project, procurement, and site teams.
• Oversee authority approvals, statutory submissions, and design documentation.
• Provide design direction and resolve site-level design, coordination, and constructability issues.
• Ensure design quality, drawing accuracy, compliance, and alignment with project requirements and timelines.
• Track design risks, dependencies, and approvals, and provide clear updates to relevant stakeholders.

Must-Have Qualifications and Experience

• B.Arch qualification with 8+ years of architectural design and project delivery experience.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of at least 3 architects or design professionals.
• Experience in gated communities, premium villas, and high-rise apartment projects.
• Experience working on high-rise residential projects of at least G+12 floors.
• Experience handling large-scale developments spread across a minimum of 8 acres.
• Strong expertise in concept design, detailed design, authority approvals, consultant coordination, and site execution support.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, planning, and decision-making skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience leading multiple residential design packages or project phases simultaneously.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and working knowledge of Revit or BIM-based coordination.
• Exposure to local authority approval processes and statutory design documentation.
• Experience establishing design review, documentation, and quality-control processes.