Head of Architecture

Hiring for a leading Global Investment firm for Bengaluru Location.

Looking for an Architect in the Industry with 14+years’ experience preferably worked on Commercial Office campuses, Mixed-Use Commercial campus including Hotel / Service apartments, Social Clubs with a passion to excel.

The Design Management expertise will include hands on experience and versatile command over following design disciplines for Office, Hotel, Premium Club buildings & Campus.

Job Description :

• Candidate will do the Project coordination capabilities with competency in design, including initial Design Brief, Concept designing, detail designing, Budget preparation and coordination with Consultants, Vendors & Site execution team.
• Responsible to manage project scope, budget definition & monitoring other critical issues.
• Excellent analytical skills & troubleshooting through inter-department coordination & facilitation.
• Ability to work efficiently in demanding and multicultural environment and lead the team.
• Project visioning, space planning, information gathering from all departments for preparation of the project brief
• Preparation of RFPs, consultant shortlisting, indents, Notes of Approval and Appointment of the consultants
• Preparation of the cost estimate in close coordination with the different teams for Budget approval, including cost evaluation and value engineering to meet approved budget targets
• Project brief, kick off meeting and design direction to the consultants
• Preparation & monitoring of Design schedule in coordination with all teams, analyzing the progress and timely intervention for critical activities for timely closer.
• Review of design and coordination with other disciplines at regular design weekly /fortnightly coordination meetings
• Design documentation management at all stages of works
• Seek Management approval at important milestones
• Timely issuance of All packages, i.e., Tenders, GFC as per the project schedule
• Timely decisions and directions and escalate the matter, as required
• Periodic site inspections during for review of adherence of design intent
• Research on new materials & products, projects with objective to achieved cost effectiveness without compromising the design intent.
• Adequate knowledge of the local bye laws of the region
• Review, comment and approval of shop drawings submitted by various vendors/ contractors
• Design of in-house works for small pockets / projects as required.