Development Manager / Architect

Polarisdevelopment; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy over land assessment

Direct collaboration with investment &

Job summary

Polarisdevelopment seeks an experienced architect to assess land potential and develop concepts for residential projects in Warsaw. You will steer analyses, create site layouts and apartment plans, and coordinate external design firms to ensure permit readiness.

You will manage the process through to building permit, coordinate design changes during construction, and work closely with investment decision-makers to align with project objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture with professional design qualifications.
• Experience leading multi-family residential projects to building permit.
• Experience preparing site capacity analyses and land development concepts.
• Ability to coordinate designers and verify documentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D modeling; shading/sunlight analysis.
• Knowledge of planning and building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits and analyze land development potential.
• Prepare site capacity analyses and determine sellable area (PUM).
• Develop site layouts, massing, floor plans and apartment layouts.
• Perform shading and sunlight analyses and integrate findings into design.
• Compare options for functionality, space efficiency, sales potential and costs.
• Prepare recommendations on land acquisition with key risks and verifications.
• Coordinate external architectural firms and consultants.
• Monitor design schedules and ensure documentation quality.
• Manage design process through to building permit and coordinate approvals.
• Coordinate design changes during construction and assess impact on PUM, costs, and schedule.

Skills

Independent design

Multi-family housing

Project management

Analytical skills

Strong organization

Site visits

Education

Architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

3D modeling tools

Shading analysis software

Job description

• Conducting site visits and comprehensive analysis of land development potential, including local spatial development plans (MPZP), decisions on land development conditions (WZ), road access, infrastructure, surroundings, and investment constraints.
• Independently preparing land capacity analyses and determining potential sellable area (PUM), including area balances, parking space requirements, and biologically active surface area.
• Developing site layout concepts, building massing, floor plans, and apartment layouts.
• Performing full shading and sunlight analyses and incorporating the findings into design solutions.
• Comparing development options in terms of functionality, space efficiency, sales potential, and construction costs.
• Preparing recommendations regarding land acquisition, including key assumptions, risks, and issues requiring further verification.
• Coordinating and technically reviewing the work of external architectural firms and specialized consultants.
• Monitoring design schedules, ensuring the quality and completeness of documentation, and verifying that design solutions align with the investment objectives.
• Managing the design process through to obtaining a building permit, including coordinating approvals, addressing requests for additional information, and liaising with relevant authorities.
• Verification and coordination of design changes during construction, and assessment of their impact on the sellable residential area (PUM), functionality, costs, and the project schedule.

Our requirements

• Higher education degree in architecture.
• Experience in independently designing multi-family residential developments and managing projects through to obtaining a building permit.
• Practical experience in preparing site capacity analyses, land development concepts, floor plans, and apartment layouts.
• Experience in coordinating the work of designers and verifying multi-disciplinary documentation.
• Very good proficiency in AutoCAD, as well as tools for 3D modeling and conducting shading and sunlight analysis.
• Practical knowledge of planning and building regulations, as well as administrative procedures related to project preparation.
• Ability to work independently, accuracy in calculations and analyses, strong organizational skills, and a sense of responsibility for meeting deadlines.
• Willingness to conduct site visits and attend meetings related to ongoing projects.

Nice to have

• Experience working on the developer side
• Knowledge of the Warsaw market

What we offer

• An autonomous role with influence over land assessment, the selection of design solutions, and project preparation.
• Involvement in residential projects from the initial site analysis through to completion.
• Direct collaboration with key investment decision-makers and the project execution team.
• All necessary work tools

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced professional with an architectural background and professional design qualifications, capable of combining independent conceptual work with project management on the developer side. You will be responsible for assessing the potential of land, preparing analyses and concepts, coordinating external design firms, and steering projects through to obtaining a building permit. During the construction phase, you will work with designers and the construction team to verify and coordinate any design changes.