Project Architect

Foliage™ Architecture; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Foliage Architecture in Kochi seeks a Project Architect to lead and coordinate projects from concept through completion, ensuring design intent, technical quality, and timely delivery.

You will develop design solutions, prepare drawings and documentation, review submittals, and collaborate with consultants, engineers, and site teams, while advancing sustainable design aligned with the firm’s values.

This is a full-time, on-site role requiring strong communication and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited institution; licensure or eligibility for licensure is preferred.
• Experience with submittals and construction documentation, including review and quality control.
• Familiarity with BIM tools and workflows; strong visual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate architectural projects from concept through completion.
• Develop design solutions and prepare drawings and documentation.
• Review submittals and coordinate with consultants, engineers, and site teams.
• Oversee project schedules, manage resources, and support sustainable design strategies.

Skills

Architecture design

Project management

BIM workflows

Submittals & docs

Team collaboration

Sustainable design

Visual communication

Coordination & scheduling

Client meetings

Education

Architectural degree

Licensure/eligibility

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe Suite

Job description

Company Description

Foliage™ Architecture, founded in 2004, is a design practice centered on sustainability, practicality, and thoughtful architectural solutions. The firm emphasizes natural light, local climate, context, and user needs as the foundation of every design intervention. Its work focuses on simplicity in form, accessibility, and the use of straightforward, locally available materials to create aspirational and innovative spaces. Foliage™ Architecture undertakes projects ranging from renovation and restoration to residential, mass housing, commercial, institutional, and hospitality design. The multidisciplinary team includes architects, planners, landscape specialists, project planners, engineers, and site implementation experts.

Role Description

The Project Architect will lead and coordinate architectural projects from concept through completion, ensuring design intent, technical quality, and timely delivery. Responsibilities include developing design solutions, preparing drawings and documentation, reviewing submittals, and collaborating with consultants, engineers, and site teams. The role involves overseeing project schedules, managing resources, and supporting sustainable design strategies aligned with Foliage™ Architecture’s principles. The Project Architect will regularly participate in client meetings, conduct site visits, and resolve design and construction issues in coordination with the project team. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Kochi.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong architecture and design skills, including conceptualization, space planning, and technical detailing.
• Candidates should possess project management skills, including coordination, scheduling, and stakeholder communication.
• Candidates should possess experience with submittals and construction documentation, including review and quality control.
• Candidates should possess familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools and workflows.
• Candidates should possess knowledge of sustainable design principles; LEED or equivalent green building experience is an advantage.
• Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited institution; licensure or eligibility for licensure is preferred.
• Proficiency in relevant design and documentation software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit or other BIM platforms, Adobe Suite) and strong visual communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience delivering built projects, ideally including residential or commercial work in comparable climates.