Resident Architect

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 115,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking a Resident Architect to supervise contractor work on site, ensuring design intent and specifications are met through witnessing inspections, testing and commissioning. You will coordinate submissions and maintain detailed project records while collaborating with the Project Manager and site team to resolve issues promptly.

The role requires a Bachelor in Architecture with at least 5 years of local experience, strong knowledge of architectural practice, Autocad, Revit

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Architecture with at least 5 years of local work experience.
• Good knowledge of architectural practice, installation and maintenance procedures.
• Well-versed in AutoCAD, Revit and Office software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor contractor work to ensure compliance with designs and specs.
• Witness inspections, testing and commissioning sessions on site.
• Manage submissions of shop drawings, technical submittals and material samples and review for compliance.
• Coordinate with Project Manager on daily updates and weekly progress reports.
• Maintain records of site correspondences, documents and drawings for easy retrieval.
• Attend coordination meetings and report minutes and actions.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Office software

Job description

Job Description

The Resident Architect (RA) is responsible as a Consultant’s Site Representative Resident Architect (RA) to supervise and monitor and report on the contractors’ work to ensure work methodology and workmanship are of satisfactory standards by witnessing all inspection, testing and commissioning sessions to make certain compliance to designs and contractual specifications.

Work closely and supervise the Resident Technical Officer on architectural works. Ensure work is carried out in accordance with the design intent, specifications, and quality of works as specified in the terms of the contract and are in accordance with the Authority’s and/or Agencies' requirements. Ensure timely clearing of submission of shop drawings, technical submittals and material samples including the civil & structural and coordinated combined services model (CCSM) by the contractors and assist to review them to ensure compliance with the design intent and specifications. Raise Request for Variation Order or In-Principle Approval to Client immediately upon the occurrence of the change. Coordinate with Project Manager (PMgr) on daily updates and weekly reports on the work progress and issues on site, including necessary checklist and documentation. Maintain proper records of all site files on project correspondences, documents and drawings for easy retrieval and reference. Prepare and update the list of outstanding / non-compliance works for submission to the Architect / Management for discussion during site meetings on regular basis. Work closely with the Entire Site team including the Resident Engineer (RE) on the day-to-day site operations. Attend all coordination meetings, take notes and maintain the records of such meetings and report weekly.

Requirements

• Bachelor in Architecture with at least 5 years of local work experience
• Good knowledge of architectural practice, installation and maintenance procedures.
• Well-versed in Autocad, Revit and Office software.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Good team player
• Able to multi-task and with good time management

Company Culture

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively.

Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

Surbana Jurong is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.