Senior Project Architect- Branch Office

Le Human Resources Solutions; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Human Resources Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Architect to lead architectural design and drawings across projects from concept through completion. You will coordinate with associates and clients, develop schematic concepts, and ensure design intent is carried through with consulting teams and construction documentation.

The role requires proactive leadership, strong client-facing skills, and the ability to manage complex drawings, feasibility analyses, and design briefs at various

Qualifications

• Ability to independently lead multiple architectural projects (minimum 4–5).
• Ability to develop concepts at schematic stage.
• Strong leadership and delegation skills.
• Excellent listening and communication with clients.
• Comfortable working under pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and drawings from concept to completion.
• Coordinate with Associates/Partners on project concepts and approvals.
• Prepare feasibility reports and area statements.
• Develop schematic concepts and design briefs for Architecture & Interiors.
• Review and sign off on statutory drawings and tender documents.
• Oversee GFC review and integration of MEP inputs.
• Manage project teams, budgets, and client communications.
• Present concepts to clients and coordinate consultants.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Architectural design

Team mentoring

Project planning

Feasibility & area statements

Design brief development

Consultant coordination

Documentation & drawings

Job description

Position- Senior Project Architect

MAIN OBJECTIVE:

To take the lead on Architectural Design and drawings in conjunction with Associates/Partners for a set of projects within the Firm and ensure that the architectural dimension of the project concept is carried through along with a support team until full and final completion of the project

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to independently lead the project / projects ( minimum 4- 5 projects)
• Capability of handling projects varying in scale
• Ability to prepare Feasibility report & area Statements
• Ability to develop concepts at the schematic stage
• Ability to prepare design briefs of Architecture & Interiors at different stages
• Ability to clearly communicate this design to the Client using graphic tools
• Ability to implement company standards and Systems and convey the process clearly to Client and consultant.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• A flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working
• Ability to grasp new construction material and techniques
• An interest in researching new building materials and construction methodologies
• Strong leadership and delegation skills
• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize work and manage time
• Dedicated and patient with good listening & communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients
• Ability to work well under pressure in a sometimes frantic environment
• A strong team player
• Positive can do attitude
• An eye for detail
• Ability to work with and mentor individual team members

KEY PORTFOLIO AREAS (PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY):

Concept

• Understand and collate project requirements for concept
• Definition of scope
• Prepare Concept as per client requirement
• Make concept presentation to clients
• Initiate appointment of consultants in consultation with MEP / Senior Associate/ Associate
• Give inputs for Budgets
• Review feasibility report & Area Statements as per company standards
• Review progressive area statements as per company standards
• Ensuring all client inputs are received & signed off at concept stage
• Any change in Area from PO to be highlighted to the management & Client before proceeding ahead.

Presentation:

• Review presentation sequence & format prepared by the Project Team
• Review support information prepared by the Architect for presentation as per company standards
• Make presentation to client
• Review progressive presentations at later stages made by the Project Team

Schematics:

• Develop concepts at the schematic stage
• Interact with consultants for services inputs & Design philosophy
• Interact with clients for signoffs on design -Arch/Interiors
• Review and rechecking of various applicable standards of either company/ Norms with respect to the project to be done before proceeding with schematic stage. ( e.g. specially abled access, lift sizes, fire exits, etc)

Design brief:

• Prepare the design brief of Architecture & Interiors at different stages to capture information for client signoffs
• Review of Structural & Services DBR

Statutory drawings/drawings:

• Provide inputs for special sanctions
• Review all statutory drawings as per company standard

Tender preparation:

• Define specifications of materials for tender preparation
• Provide complete set of drawings and details to QS for Tender preparation.
• Review of Tender document and BOQ
• Getting approval of BOQ from Client
• Review of Services Tender drawings before release of Services Tender.

Good for Construction Drawings:

• Critical Review of GFC before release to Site.
• Incorporating MEP design inputs in the GFC drawings before release.
• MEP GFC dwg review from ARCH / INT perspective before release to site.
• Identifying the drawings related to MEP & Site infra works & coordinating the same with respective consultants to release the Structural drawings.
• Scheduling the Drawings Schedule considering the depedancies from consultant and approvals from client. Also highlighting any change in schedule with reason to Client regularly.
• Publishing Fortnightly update on Drawing release status to the Management.
• Review of GFC drawings with respect to Tender document.

Services Co-ordination:

• Review inputs/details from services/Structural consultants incorporated for all drawing
• Check consultant drawings with respect to arch / interiors
• Ensuring the latest revisions are shared with the consultants
• Critical review of services from space planning, routing and decision of visible fixture and fittings
• Review of Services Integrated drawings
• Ensuring that necessary space and support provisions for services are done during Architectural Design for Services.

Construction administration:

• Attend periodic site visits to resolve design issues
• Periodic project reviews to ensure that there is no deviation from the original scheme
• Prepare response to RFI's pertaining to Arch/interior design
• Review shops drawings with respect to Architecture/interiors within specified time
• Ensure the Review shops drawings with respect to Architecture/interiors within specified time and company process is followed
• Preparation / Review of Site observation Report

Costing:

• Inputs for preparation budgets to be given to various teams
• Ensure that the consolidated Estimate is prepared with help of QS/ MEP team and consultant
• Sign off on estimate to be taken from client.
• Tracking of budget at regular intervals.

Team:

• Oversee project team management
• Build capabilities of team members
• Take active part in training of team members
• Conduct appraisal of all team members
• Interviewing raw talent for the architectural function

GENERAL AREAS (SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY):

Organization building, graphics, drawings

As part of the team, you are encouraged to adopt the Firms goals and philosophy and be involved where possible in:

• Understand and collate project requirements for concept
• Definition of scope
• Prepare Concept as per client requirement
• Make concept presentations to clients
• Co-ordinate with Graphics & prepare the presentation within the specified timelines
• Preparation of statutory drawings/documents for local body clearances
• Prepare all drawings at tender and construction document stage as per company standards
• Conduct team reviews & appraisals as per schedule
• Interviewing potential talent for the firm
• Contribute to strengthening the firm through organizational initiatives
• Following ERP system for projects and preparing project reports
• Ensuring stagewise Sign off from client
• Understanding the Scope of Works and Agreement finalized with client
• Billing – Understanding the payment milestones and carrying out documentation & billing accordingly
• NMR – Preparation and tracking of NMR for any changes
• Preparation of Drawing schedule and tracking and reporting the same at regular intervals
• Fortnightly presenting the project status to Senior Management
• Monthly Design Progress Report to Client
• Raise IRIA at appropriate time for resolution of critical issues
• Scheduling of Project and tracking to be done
• Delegation of Interior works to Interior Teams and monitoring the same