Associate Architect

Role Objective: As an Architect with 15+ Yrs, overall responsible for multiple Architectural projects as the Lead Project/Account Head for all Design Consultancy and ensure that projects are completed within budgets and schedules while meeting business objectives and design guidelines. A Key highlight of the scope will be to ensure client satisfaction and high standards of project delivery & that of Design Built projects with the agreed budgets.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Project Designing, Planning & Delivery:-  Plan & execute Large projects to ensure that the implementation takes place as per schedule and in line with high quality standards required.  Liaise with the clients to understand their requirements and ensure delivery of the design in line with the requirements  Plan, in conjunction with Design Director/ Associate Design Directors, Senior Associate, resource allocation and management to ensure efficient utilization of resources.  Maintain a detailed project plan with clear cut milestones and associated resources requirements for every project.  Ensure that the project complies with all legal requirements and all other specified parameters  Prepare and make project-related presentations to clients.  Maintain an issues log and timely resolution( with the log for time taken to resolve issues) of the issues in an effective and comprehensive manner.  Schedule & coordinate meetings, publish meeting agendas, capture and publish minutes of meeting to keep track of requirements, grievances and feedback.

Design Excellence / Standardization / Cost Control  Understand, implement and follow relevant methodology, processes and standards to ensure that all project team members understand and follow them.  Ensure invoices are raised on-time and outstanding's are collected as per the terms agreed with the client. Repeat Business from Existing Clients  Pitch additional work to existing clients in order to increase repeat business. Drawings, Designs Documentation Quality:-  Ensure working drawings adhere to industry standards.  Review drawings made by team members to ensure they are of required quality and guide them where appropriate.  Provide necessary inputs in the development & detailing of designs as and when required.  Maintain project documentation as required (project report, evaluation document, GAP analysis if required etc).

Client Engagement, Co-ordination and Site Supervision:-  Coordinate with Clients, Directors, Design Leads, Team Members, Consultants, Municipal authorities to ensure provide project related data/information.  Interacting with Service Consultants / Partners, Project Team, Design Team, Architect Team & Technical Staff for execution of project.  Coordinate with the Site Supervisor to note the progress onsite.  Check sample materials used to ensure they adhere to quality standards and comply with the design.

Liaison for Completion Certificates :-  Liaison with certificate bodies to obtain required certificates for proper completion of project.  Coordinate with architect and structural engineers.

Team Mentoring, Mentoring & advancement &People Development :-  Ensure development needs of Team Members are identified and the needs are appropriately met through training/other means. Ensure development of the studio for adopting to new presentation techniques by use of new software adoption and implementation.

Company-Building Initiatives :-  Ensure successful completion of identified company-building initiatives on-time

Communication (External & Internal) :-  Provide periodic updates to the client on the status of the project as per the milestones agreed.  Interact regularly with team members involved in project to ensure smooth execution of the project.  Provide periodic updates on the status of various projects to DSP Management