Junior Architect

We have an urgent requirement for an Architect with experience in fit-out projects. Location: Bangalore

1.Job description

Business Unit: Barbeque Nation Hospitality, Head Office

Location: Bangalore

Department: Projects Function: Design & Execution

2. Financial Accountability : Manage the Project drawings as per guide line to within Budget of Project Department in consultation with project coordinator/ Head of Projects and Maintenance.

3. Purpose: To coordinate, review, interpret and guide on interior design and technical drawings to achieve standard design direction set for barbeque nation/Toscano outlets across pan India.

4.Communication::

A. Internal

• This position will interact with the in house or outsource architect, project coordinator, project head, Regional project Managers of each region or upcoming new site to stay focused on BBQN Expansion plans and interior design and technical drawings related coordination, review, interpretation and guidelines or explanation.
• Design coordinator will work closely with the Internal Project Teams to ensure implementation of Facility Planning and procurement of all drawings on timely manner.
• Interactions with Heads of other support functions will be frequent.

B. External

• This position will work closely with all external agency representatives to ensure effective and efficient Project and planning delivery support as per the specified guidelines and terms of contract.
• Other important relationships will be maintained with key Architects, Interior designer, product manufacturers or service provider to incorporate the new technological or cost efficient systems or work methods.

5.Main Duties

• Develop store layout for civil interior/exterior, design, décor, concept, aesthetic, brand identity keeping minimum must have brand standards, industry or local regulation norms. Keeping cost optimization in target which may involve R&D, etc.
• Achieve Quarterly or Annual Store Roll out Target in terms of store interiors drawings and details (all Group Brands). Monitoring Drawing schedule for each store, evaluating and delivering the same on time.
• Carry out initial Technical project feasibility study to check on minimum infrastructure requirement for BBQN/Toscano interior fit out works.
• Respond with solution and clarity for all the queries raised by the project manager during the course of execution of the project which makes easier for the contractors to carry out the execution without any break.
• Identify various queries and qualities sought during the course of execution of the project and improvise on the same during designing next outlet, so that number of queries can be reduced, reducing dependency on the design coordinator and architect once given the complete set of drawings.
• Audit site during implementation and post completion once for quality of work and check whether the execution was as per drawing
• Submit BOQ along with final detailed drawings and coordinate with vendors and site team.
• Evaluating the performance of the architect as per the drawing and give feedback and pass the bill for payment and ensuring good relationship with the architect.

6.Additional Tasks

• Making initial block layout of the front of the house and back of the house plan.
• Take approvals on entire final plan for the new outlet
• Coordinate with the consultant on MEP & HAVC, Fire safety and networking drawing and approvals
• Plan kitchen bar layout and approvals.

7.Experience

• 3+ years in Project management field with focus on Retail/Restaurant or F&B outlets
• Experience with F&B/hotel/ Retail brands (desirable)
• Operational experience in F&B or related service industry (desirable)
• Experience in dealing and getting work done with external agencies

8.Skills

• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills in English and the ability to persuade others to consider a different point of view.
• Skill in developing and making effective presentation.
• Strong Knowledge of interior fit out works, MEP, HVAC, Plant and machineries, fire safety, Lighting systems, Hardware networking development/management
• Creative and a critical trained eye for creative review.
• Nuanced in high volume business operations (desirable).
• Multiple language skills (desirable).
• Technical problem solver (desirable).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹300,000.00 - ₹500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person