Senior Architect – Design Management & Building Systems

Nationstar Development Corporation; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationstar Development Corporation is hiring a Senior Architect to strengthen design management and serve as the bridge between consultants, engineering, and construction teams.

You will focus on practical, coordinated, and cost-efficient designs while supporting new construction methods and modular approaches. Strong BIM and collaboration skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect in the Philippines.
• 8–15+ years of professional experience in construction, design management, or design-build projects.
• Strong understanding of architectural detailing and construction methods.
• Experience coordinating architecture with structural and MEPF disciplines.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; BIM/Revit capability preferred.
• Experience with value engineering, design coordination, and construction documentation.
• Experience with contractors, design-build firms, developers, or large multidisciplinary projects preferred.
• Exposure to sustainable design or DfMA is advantageous but not required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural plans, specs, shop drawings, and design packages for projects.
• Coordinate architectural requirements with structural, MEPF, civil, and specialty consultants; identify design conflicts.
• Support project teams in resolving architectural and design-related site issues.
• Evaluate alternatives to improve cost efficiency; support value engineering.
• Develop and maintain BIM components, standard details, and design libraries; assist digital design initiatives.
• Assist in tendering and pre-construction by reviewing architectural requirements and risks.

Skills

Strong communication

Design coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Architect in the Philippines

8–15+ years of professional experience

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM / Revit

Job description

I. Position Description:

Nationstar Development Corporation is seeking a Senior Architect who will strengthen the company's internal design management capabilities and serve as the architectural bridge between design consultants, engineering teams, project management, procurement, and construction operations. The role will focus on ensuring that architectural designs are practical, coordinated, cost-efficient, technically sound, and aligned with actual construction requirements, while supporting the development of new construction methodologies and innovative building technologies.

II. Position Responsibilities

A. Design Management & Coordination
Review architectural plans, specifications, shop drawings, and design packages for NDC projects. Coordinate architectural requirements with structural, MEPF, civil, and specialty consultants. Identify design conflicts, missing information, and constructability issues. Support project teams in resolving architectural and design-related site issues.

B. Value Engineering & Constructability
Review designs from a contractor's perspective and recommend practical alternatives. Work closely with Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Engineering, and Operations to improve cost efficiency. Evaluate alternative materials, details, and construction methodologies. Help reduce material waste, rework, and design-related delays.

C. Building Systems & Innovation
Research and evaluate new construction materials and technologies relevant to Philippine conditions. Support NDC projects involving sustainable and locally sourced materials, modular construction, prefabrication, and other alternative building systems. Develop reusable architectural details, specifications, BIM components, and design standards.

D. BIM & Digital Design
Help improve NDC's BIM and digital design-coordination capabilities. Develop and maintain standardized architectural details, BIM families, specifications, and design libraries. Support NDC's broader digitalization initiatives relating to design and construction.

E. Project Development
Assist NDC during tendering and pre-construction by reviewing architectural requirements and identifying potential design and construction risks. Participate in early-stage planning and design development for design-and-build projects. Assist in developing preliminary architectural concepts and technical proposals. Support the development of repeatable building systems.

III. Qualifications:

• Licensed Architect in the Philippines.
• Approximately 8-15+ years of professional experience, preferably including significant experience in construction, design management, technical architecture, or design-and-build projects.
• Strong understanding of architectural detailing and actual construction methods.
• Experience coordinating architecture with structural and MEPF disciplines.
• Strong AutoCAD skills; BIM/Revit capability is highly desirable.
• Experience with value engineering, design coordination, shop drawings, and construction documentation.
• Experience with contractors, design-and-build firms, developers, or large multidisciplinary projects is preferred.
• Exposure to sustainable design, prefabrication, modular construction, mass timber, engineered bamboo, alternative materials, or DfMA is advantageous but not required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, clients, and government stakeholders.