Senior Architect

Capstone Life; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role in design team

Drive design governance across complex

Competitive compensation

Collaborative, execution‑focused work

Job summary

Capstone Life in Bangalore is seeking a Senior Architect to lead end-to-end design coordination for premium residential projects. You will govern GFC drawings, coordinate with external consultants, and ensure regulatory compliance before site release.

The role demands 12–15 years of experience, minimum 5 years with a single employer, and deep execution-stage expertise. You will mentor teams, manage design documentation, and drive high-quality architectural detailing across high-rise and villa

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of total architectural experience.
• Minimum last 5 years with a residential real estate developer only.
• Minimum 5 continuous years with the same organization.
• Proven experience in design coordination and GFC-stage drawing management.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination with external consultants including architectural, structural, MEP, landscape, faade, and specialist consultants.
• Act as the central design coordination authority between consultants, internal teams, and site execution teams.
• Plan and conduct design coordination meetings; prepare detailed agendas and circulate Minutes of Meetings (MoMs).
• Track design-related action items and ensure timely closure through structured follow ups.
• Review, validate, and approve GFC drawings before releasing to site.
• Ensure full inter-discipline coordination, constructability, and compliance in all issued drawings.
• Maintain strict drawing control, revision tracking, and document management processes.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable building codes, municipal regulations, and local development norms.
• Apply strong architectural detailing standards aligned with premium residential developments.
• Support statutory drawings and approval submissions in coordination with liaison and legal teams.
• Work closely with Project Managers, QS, Planning, and Construction teams to resolve design-related issues during execution.
• Provide timely design clarifications, revisions, and technical inputs during construction stages.
• Conduct periodic reviews to ensure architectural intent and quality standards are maintained on-site.

Skills

Design coordination

Execution-stage architecture

AutoCAD

Photoshop

SketchUp

MS Word

Excel

Building codes

Stakeholder management

Education

B.Arch / M.Arch

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

SketchUp

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Senior Architect

Location: Bangalore

Department: Design

Experience: 12 to 15 Years

Education: B.Arch / M.Arch

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

The Architect will be responsible for end-to-end design coordination and governance for residential projects, ensuring seamless integration between consultants and execution teams. This role requires deep execution-stage experience, strong regulatory understanding, and hands‑on control over GFC drawings prior to site release.

Key Responsibilities

Design Coordination & Consultant Management

• Lead coordination with external consultants including architectural, structural, MEP, landscape, faade, and specialist consultants.
• Act as the central design coordination authority between consultants, internal teams, and site execution teams.
• Plan and conduct design coordination meetings; prepare detailed agendas and circulate Minutes of Meetings (MoMs).
• Track design-related action items and ensure timely closure through structured follow ups.

Drawing Review & GFC Governance

• Review, validate, and approve GFC (Good for Construction) drawings before releasing to site.
• Ensure full inter-discipline coordination, constructability, and compliance in all issued drawings.
• Maintain strict drawing control, revision tracking, and document management processes.

Regulatory Compliance & Design Quality

• Ensure all designs comply with applicable building codes, municipal regulations, and local development norms.
• Apply strong architectural detailing standards aligned with premium residential developments.
• Support statutory drawings and approval submissions in coordination with liaison and legal teams.

Execution Interface & Site Support

• Work closely with Project Managers, QS, Planning, and Construction teams to resolve design-related issues during execution.
• Provide timely design clarifications, revisions, and technical inputs during construction stages.
• Conduct periodic reviews to ensure architectural intent and quality standards are maintained on‑site.

Key Skills & Tools

• Strong expertise in design coordination and execution-stage architecture for residential projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, MS Word, and Excel.
• In-depth understanding of building codes, municipal regulations, and architectural detailing.
• Excellent coordination, documentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple consultants and complex residential developments simultaneously.

Mandatory Experience Criteria

• 1215 years of total architectural experience.
• Minimum last 5 years with a residential real estate developer only (mandatory).
• Candidates currently working with or recently associated with architectural/consultant firms will not be considered.
• Minimum 5 continuous years with the same organization (no frequent job changes).
• Proven experience in design coordination and GFC-stage drawing management is mandatory.

Preferred Exposure

• Strong hands‑on experience with high‑rise and villa residential project drawings.
• Prior experience in in‑house developer-side design teams is highly preferred.
• Exposure to premium or large‑scale residential developments will be an added advantage.

What We Offer

• A leadership role within the in‑house design team of a growing residential real estate developer.
• Opportunity to drive design governance across complex, high-value residential projects.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and industry benchmarks.
• A collaborative, execution‑focused, and professional work environment.