Architect

Veritas Design Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Design Group in Singapore is seeking a Project Architect to lead planning, scheduling, and quality assurance for construction projects. You will coordinate with consultants, authorities, and clients to secure approvals and ensure timely delivery.

Responsibilities include managing tender processes, administering contracts, issuing instructions, inspections, and final certificates, with oversight of as-built drawings and O&M manuals for handover.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage the project schedule.
• Develop and implement the Project Quality Plan.
• Prepare planning approval documents; coordinate with consultants and authorities.
• Submit building plan approvals and ensure all fees are paid.
• Prepare tender documents; manage tender process; recommend contractor appointments.
• Attend client, consultant, and site meetings.
• Administer the construction contract; issue Architect’s Instructions; manage variations and EOT.
• Issue stage completion certificates after verifying completed work.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor construction quality and progress.
• Carry out final inspections, testing, and issue CPC.
• Ensure submission of as-built drawings, operation & maintenance manuals, warranties, and hand them over to the client.
• Coordinate the application for the Certificate of Fitness/Completion with authorities.
• Conduct final defect inspections, ensure defects are rectified, and issue the Final Certificate.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Management.
• Sign project-related correspondence where authorized.
• Issue and distribute drawings to clients, consultants, contractors, and other relevant parties.
• Issue Architect’s Instructions to contractors.

Job description

• Follow the company’s policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Prepare and manage the project schedule.
• Develop and implement the Project Quality Plan.
• Prepare and submit planning approval documents and coordinate with consultants and authorities.
• Prepare and submit building plan approvals and ensure all required fees are paid.
• Prepare tender documents, manage the tender process, and recommend contractor appointments.
• Attend client, consultant, and site meetings.
• Administer the construction contract, issue Architect’s Instructions (AI), and manage variations (VO) and extensions of time (EOT).
• Issue stage completion certificates after verifying completed work.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor construction quality and progress.
• Carry out final inspections, testing, and issue the Certificate of Practical Completion (CPC).
• Ensure submission of as-built drawings, operation & maintenance manuals, warranties, and hand them over to the client.
• Coordinate the application for the Certificate of Fitness/Completion with the relevant authorities.
• Conduct final defect inspections, ensure defects are rectified, and issue the Final Certificate.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Management.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Sign project-related correspondence where authorized.
• Issue and distribute drawings to clients, consultants, contractors, and other relevant parties.
• Issue Architect’s Instructions (AI) to contractors.