Senior Architect

Bechtel; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel India is seeking an experienced Architect to plan, develop, design, coordinate, and review architectural work on large projects with unique requirements. You will prepare discipline estimates, review design documents, interpret regulations, and support performance reporting to ensure client satisfaction with architectural aspects.

The role involves coordinating with engineering disciplines, vendors, and construction teams, preparing cost estimates, procurement documents, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Previous experience of data centre design including administration building and related facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of master planning, accessibility, and site layout considerations.
• Good understanding of façade design and material selection.
• Basic knowledge of landscaping design (hardscape & softscape).

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates architectural work including drawings and specifications.
• Analyzes design requirements and proposes feasible solutions.
• Evaluates unconventional materials and coordination needs.
• Prepares cost estimates, quantity take-offs, forecasts, and change orders.
• Assists in conceptual studies, designs, and proposals.
• Prepares letters to vendors and clients.
• Coordinates with engineering disciplines, client, vendors, and construction teams.
• Prepares procurement documents and performs bid evaluations.
• Provides guidance to junior architectural personnel when delegated.

Skills

Data centre design

Master planning

Façade design

Landscaping design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Job description

Requisition ID: 294043

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Chennai, Gurugram, Vadodara

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will plan, develop, design, coordinate, and review architectural work on large projects with unique requirements. You will prepare discipline estimates and work plans, review and approve design documents, interpret regulations, and assist with performance reporting. Your recommendations for resolving complex issues will help ensure client satisfaction with a project’s architectural aspects.

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the architectural work to include the preparation of original designslayouts, details, drawings and specifications, using independent judgment in makingadaptations and modifications

• Analyzes problems with conflicting design requirements, sketches ideas and possiblesolutions

• Analyzes and reports on the suitability of unconventional materials, techniques and/or difficultcoordination requirements

• Prepares or assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs for proposals,forecasts, and change orders

• Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals

• Prepares letters to vendors and clients

• Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment, work and material specifications, bid evaluationsand award recommendations

• Coordinates architectural efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineeringdisciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups

• Prepares procurement and subcontract requisition documents and performs associatedtechnical bid evaluations with award recommendations

• When delegated, provides guidance to other architectural personnel for specific tasks orproject-subgroups

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Previous experience of Data centre design including administration building, process/ non process buildings and other supporting facilities like maintenance building, guard house, substation, electrical buildings, pump house, etc.

• Thorough knowledge of master planning parking, accessible route for differently abled people, fire lanes, turning radius for movement of fire tenders, marking of vehicular movement and pedestrian movement within site, EV charging stations (project specific requirement), site paving material, site contours, etc.

• Good understanding of façade design and material selection (including interior & exterior finishes)

• Basic knowledge of Landscaping design (hardscape & softscape)

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