Architecture Manager

Fatima Group; Lahore; On-site; PKR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fatima Group seeks an experienced Manager Architecture to lead client-side design management and delivery through the full project lifecycle—from concept and feasibility to handover.

The role oversees local and international consultants, safeguarding design intent, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, driving value engineering, and providing architectural and civil oversight during construction. A strong background in high-rise, commercial, and mixed-use projects is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture with 12-15 years of relevant experience.
• PCATP Registration and BIM certification are advantageous.
• Proven experience managing local and international Tier-1 consultants on large-scale developments.
• Experience in high-rise, commercial, residential, mixed-use, hospitality, or large infrastructure projects.
• Client-side, developer, PMC, or leading consultancy background is preferred.
• Strong track record from concept design through construction and handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design delivery across concept to handover stages.
• Act as primary interface between Client, consultants, PMC, contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure design intent, quality, function, aesthetics and requirements are maintained.
• Review and validate consultant submissions for codes, regulations and best practices.
• Coordinate local and international architectural and multidisciplinary consultants.
• Lead design coordination across Architecture, Civil, MEP, Infrastructure, Landscape and more.
• Support feasibility, planning, due diligence and project development activities.
• Lead value engineering and design optimization for cost efficiency and constructability.
• Support procurement activities including RFPs, specs, tenders, and assessments.
• Provide architectural oversight during construction including shop drawings and site inspections.
• Monitor performance and resolve design, coordination and interface issues.
• Coordinate with authorities for approvals and compliance.
• Ensure governance, budgets, schedules, quality and design requirements are met.
• Support closeout activities, inspections, snagging and handover documentation.

Skills

Architecture

Design management

Project delivery

BIM

PCATP Registration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Manager Architecture to lead client-side design management and architectural delivery across the complete project lifecycle, from per-concept and feasibility through design development, construction, and handover.

The role will be responsible for managing local and international consultants, safeguarding design intent, coordinating multidisciplinary design inputs, driving value engineering, and providing architectural and civil oversight during construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage architectural design delivery across concept, schematic, detailed design, tender, construction, and handover stages.
• Act as the primary architectural, interior design, and civil interface between the Client, consultants, PMC, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Serve as the Design Guardian, ensuring approved design intent, quality, functionality, aesthetics, and project requirements are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review, evaluate, and validate consultant submissions for compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, authority regulations, and industry best practices.
• Manage and coordinate local and international architectural and multidisciplinary consultants, ensuring delivery within approved timelines and quality standards.
• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination and integration across Architecture, Civil & Structural, MEP, Infrastructure, Landscape, and specialist disciplines.
• Support feasibility studies, development planning, design briefs, technical due diligence, and project development activities.
• Lead value engineering, material evaluation, and design optimization initiatives to improve cost efficiency, construct-ability, maintainability, and lifecycle value.
• Support consultant and contractor procurement, including RFPs, technical specifications, tender evaluations, and technical assessments.
• Provide architectural oversight during construction, including review of shop drawings, material submitting, mock-ups, technical queries, and site inspections.
• Monitor consultant and contractor performance and ensure timely resolution of design, coordination, interface, and technical issues.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities and relevant stakeholders to facilitate approvals and ensure statutory compliance.
• Ensure adherence to project governance, approved budgets, schedules, quality standards, and design requirements.
• Support project closeout activities, including inspections, snagging, handover documentation, and lessons learned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture with 12-15 years of relevant professional experience in architecture, design management, and project delivery.
• PCATP Registration and BIM certification will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience managing local and international Tier-1 consultants on large-scale developments.
• Demonstrated experience in high-rise, commercial, residential, mixed-use, hospitality, or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience in a client-side, developer, PMC, or leading consultancy environment is preferred.
• Strong track record of involvement from concept design through construction and project handover.