Project Architect
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- An integral part of the design team, leads towards a cohesive and rational design solution which conforms to the project brief and is technically, legally and financially responsible towards the project.
- Based on a very good understanding of local and national codes, be able to guide the team to design in alignment with the requirements.
- Guides skill development of junior designers
- Contributes to and reinforces a “collaborative” approach with the team to execute design projects
- Takes responsibility for implementing approved project briefing
- Solves complex design problems through schematic design and design development
- Oversees the design development decks for drawing packages
- Perform design assignments that include conceptual design, schematic design, design development & construction documents
- Provides technical expertise for completion and execution of design projects
- Participates in selection of palettes & material presentations, and generate specifications
- Manage multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)
- Handle site coordination during execution stages of the project. Works well with PMC’s , contractors and is able to come up with quick effective solutions and take timely decisions during construction.
- •Prepare site observation and quality reports during construction stage of the project.
- Support communication between project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants
- Actively participate and contribute to the financial performance of project
- Utilize hand and 3D software renderings to communicate design concepts
- Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships through successful project delivery
- Participation in business development effort
- Participate in exciting design and research projects and bring a new perspective to what we do for our clients
- Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
- 12-15 + years of project experience with a focus in Workplace development.
- Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office
- LEED / WELL accreditation a plus
- Proficiency creating technical drawings and specifications that succinctly, thoroughly and accurately describe the work to be done
- Strong planning abilities and have the ability to mentor team members, offer guidance and leadership
- Strong skills in client relationship management and presentation
- Must be a motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve both individually and as a part of a project team
- Experience in construction document preparation and field observation
- Experience with the entire project lifecycle and design process through post-occupancy
- Flexibility to focus on multiple projects in various stages of development
- A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
- Excellent written + verbal communication and client relationship management skills
- Collaborative and team-conscious
- Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships through successful project delivery
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills
- Deep knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery.
- Experience in collaboration within the BIM context, including cloud-based markups, consultant coordination and clash detection.
- Deep understanding of Real-Time Visualization development within the context of BIM, specifically in the use of Escape/ other rendering mediums.
- Experience in creating FF&E schemes and developing them through detailed technical specification
- Working knowledge in the use of VR walkthroughs and panoramas for client presentations, consultant coordination and internal design reviews
- Design Authoring - Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Navisworks
- Collaboration - BIM360 • (Computational Design - Grasshopper, Dynamo -optional)
- Building Performance Simulation - Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
- Visualisation – Vray, Enscape, Twinmotion, 3DSMax ,Graphics & Productivity - Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, • Experiential – Unreal Engine, Unity ,Development – C#, Python