Senior Architect

Purpose of the Job To lead the assigned Project Design Team and manage the design and technical aspects throughout the design life of the project, ensuring timeliness, quality and adherence to the client and contract requirements. Key Accountabilities/Duties & Responsibilities Organize, distribute and monitor the work Progress among the project team . Coordinate with the project Coordinator for End User input/ comments and incorporation of their requirements. Ensure that the project Team Members understand their scope fully on the project and perform within its set boundaries. Perform review of design submittals and ensure compliance with project requirements and contracted scope of services Ensure timely completion of Review Work within the stipulated time Frame. Review and compile the Design Review comments provided by the different Design Reviewers. Coordinate with other disciple engineers within the project team in reviewing / finalizing on going activities. Ensure that all designs are in line with the Clients requirements and expectations. Ensure that the design meets the Contract Scope of Services Ensure that the overall design program is met. Implement approved design changes following set procedures. Ensure adequate design coordination is carried out by both the Design Consultant(s) and the Design Review Team. Orchestrate Design Technical Workshops in coordination with project team and with the Consultant as required . Attend all weekly consultants meetings and internal project review meetings. Provide regular updates to the principal architect on all issues of the Project including Progress, Status, Quality and problems as encountered. Be proactive and raise concerns to management for all potential risks, delays, technical Issues and solve them in order to avoid any probable delays. Participate in special committees (e.g. tender evaluation, construction follow up, handover, etc).as required and advised by Projects VP Assess and report the design and technical performance of Design Consultant and make a summary Report at the end of all Design stages Prepare a Register of Lessons Learned and share it with the principal Architect for implementing in all other projects in Progress or Future Projects. Experience and qualifications required Knowledge and Experience Technical/ professional / post graduate qualification in Architecture with over 10 years design experience or graduate with over 12years design experience working in a reputed organization. Specific Work experience in design and design development of hospitality projects such as resorts /3 Star /5 star hotels Relevant experience in design and design development of projects with emphasis on sustainability Essential Qualification Mandatory Skills/ Competencies B.E (Architect)/ Bachelor of Architecture Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit /3D modelling & Adobe photoshop Good problem-solving skills. Ability to work under pressure