Senior Architect

P+A PROJECTS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

P+A PROJECTS PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced architect to lead design and coordination on architectural projects. You will meet clients, develop briefs, and produce design proposals using CAD and traditional drawing methods.

You will coordinate with authorities and consultants to obtain approvals, manage tender docs and construction drawings, and supervise junior staff to ensure projects stay on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in the architectural industry in Singapore or Malaysia.
• Able to work within a team and in a fast-paced environment; familiar with building regulations.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating project experience and design capability.
• Good working attitude, proactive and conscientious.

Responsibilities

• Meeting with clients and professionals at early stages to agree on project briefs.
• Developing project briefs and updating them as the project progresses.
• Preparing design proposals using CAD and traditional drawing methods.
• Co-ordinating with consultants and authorities to obtain approvals.
• Leading tender documentation and construction drawings preparation.
• Administering contracts and project certifications.
• Site visits to monitor progress and ensure timelines are met.
• Managing junior staff and reporting progress to clients.

Skills

Portfolio

Team collaboration

Proactive attitude

Conscientious work

Tools

CAD

Job description

• Meeting with clients and other involved professionals at an early stage to agree on the project brief;
• Developing project briefs and working on these as the project progresses;
• Preparing design proposals using computer-aided design (CAD) and traditional drawing methods;
• Contributing to planning applications and other regulatory application procedures;
• Understanding how the design aspects of a construction project influence and relate to performance and functional issues, so that practical questions can be addressed at an early stage;
• Following up with the detailed design process and co-ordinating design information;
• Liaising with appropriate authorities (e.g. Planning enquiries and technical officers) to obtain statutory approval;
• Co-ordinating and liaising with the various consultants on the project team;
• Advising clients on procuring the best and most appropriate contracts for the work they are undertaking;
• Leading the preparation of tender documentation and construction drawings;
• Assisting in administering contracts and project certifications;
• Obtaining feedback on work in progress and finished results from clients;
• Making site visits to check on progress and ensuring that the project is running within the agreed timescale;
• Solving problems that might occur during building/construction stage;
• Carrying out defect inspections;
• Managing the work of junior staff/direct reports.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 years experience in the architectural industry in Singapore or Malaysia
• Able to work within a team and in a fast-paced environment
  Familiar with building regulations (Singapore or Malaysia)
• Strong Portfolio
• Good working attitude, proactive and conscientious.