Architectural Design Manager

China State Construction Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

China State Construction Engineering Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Architect to lead the design process from concept to project completion. You will drive authority submissions, coordinate with authorities and stakeholders, and ensure compliance with Malaysian standards and project requirements.

The role requires 3+ years in architectural design or design management, and registration with LAM/PAM is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in architectural design, design management or authority submission in Malaysia.
• Registered with LAM and/or PAM membership is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian authority approval procedures, MS, BS, UBBL and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the architectural design process from concept development through project completion.
• Lead the authority submission process including DO, Building Plan approvals, staged submissions and CCC.
• Coordinate with local authorities, registered architects, consultants and stakeholders to ensure timely approvals.
• Manage and monitor performance of architectural consultants, ensuring schedules, quality and contractual compliance.
• Review drawings, specifications and designs to ensure MS/BS/UBBL compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and resolve design interfaces and clashes.
• Drive design optimisation and Value Engineering to improve constructability and cost efficiency.
• Support tender submissions, technical proposals and client presentations during pre-contract.
• Prepare and maintain design management procedures, technical standards and best practices.

Skills

Architectural design

Regulatory liaison

Stakeholder coordination

Bilingual communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Job description

Manage the architectural design process from concept development through project completion.

Lead the authority submission process, including Development Order (DO), Building Plan approvals, staged submissions and Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC).

Coordinate with local authorities, registered architects, consultants and stakeholders to ensure timely approvals.

Manage and monitor the performance of architectural consultants, ensuring compliance with project schedules, quality standards and contractual obligations.

Review architectural drawings, specifications and detailed designs to ensure compliance with Malaysian Standards (MS), British Standards (BS) and local regulations.

Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and resolve design interfaces and clashes.

Drive design optimisation and Value Engineering (VE) initiatives to improve constructability and project cost efficiency.

Support tender submissions, technical proposals and client presentations during the pre-contract stage.

Prepare and maintain design management procedures, technical standards and best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or equivalent.

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in architectural design, design management or authority submission in Malaysia.

Registered with LAM (Board of Architects Malaysia) and/or PAM membership will be an added advantage.

Strong knowledge of Malaysian authority approval procedures, PSP responsibilities and PAM Contract administration.

Good understanding of Malaysian Building By-Laws, MS, BS, UBBL and local authority requirements.

Good communication skills in English and Mandarin. Ability to communicate with Chinese-speaking stakeholders is an added advantage.

Experience in high-rise, industrial or EPC projects will be an advantage.

China State Construction & Engineering Malaysia Sdn Bhd is a subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) in Malaysia, and present as fully response and the only authority for CSCEC within Malaysia. The CSCEC was founded in 1957 as a state company. Early on the country had an international profile building heavy industry and infrastructure in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The predecessor company opened its first overseas office in Kuwait in the late 1970s. The company broke from its regionally confined work pattern when it entered the U.S. market in 1985, opening an office in Atlanta.

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