Junior - Design Architect / Senior - Senior Architect (Mumbai)

Purpose : To oversee the development of cutting-edge architectural designs for assigned projects across various regions, ensuring alignment with project objectives while focusing on innovation and efficiency thereby enhancing brand value in the market.

Principal Accountabilities

Design Strategy and Budgeting

Stay up to date with design trends in the industry to keep ahead of competitors. Contribute insights on market trends, customer preferences, and industry innovations to shape design vision and unique selling propositions aligned with the company's vision. Review the budgets and submit for further review and approval to the Design Head.

Design Management

Perform thorough Technical Due Diligence evaluations to assess project feasibility, and upon approval from the Design Head, submit findings to the Business Development team. Develop comprehensive Design Brief Documents for all projects, integrating inputs from various stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives. Coordinate and facilitate kick-off meetings with design consultants, providing detailed project requirements and expectations regarding design aspect. Review drawings received from regional teams, offering corrective feedback on concept, schematic, detailed, and Good for Construction drawings. Conduct periodic quality audits of the drawings to ensure adherence to specifications during site execution. Create and maintain project dashboards, collating inputs from regional teams to monitor progress in terms of budgets, timelines, and efficiency. Review proposed changes in concept drawings and provide approval in consultation with the Design Head. Oversee the maintenance of documentation related to architectural drawings, ensuring adherence to established processes and guidelines for accuracy and accessibility across all projects. Ensure that all architectural drawings comply with relevant regulatory standards and building codes.

Consultant Management

Assist the Design Head in establishing criteria for selecting design consultants, based on expertise and project requirements. Float RFP along with the design brief document for inviting quotes from consultants. Evaluate consultant proposals, conduct negotiations, and obtain sign-off and approval from relevant stakeholders for consultant appointments. Monitor and assess consultant performance, incorporating feedback from regional teams, and take appropriate actions for underperforming consultants with approval from the Design Head.

Innovation and Efficiency Enhancement

Implement standardization initiatives across design processes and practices to ensure consistency and efficiency in project execution. Provide Value Engineering solutions at every stage of design development for cost-saving opportunities and enhance project value without compromising quality. Evaluate existing processes and workflows to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and develop solutions to optimize project delivery and performance. Research emerging technologies and propose their integration into projects in collaboration with the Design Head to enhance project capabilities. Conduct research on new materials, providing recommendations to the Design Head for their potential integration into design processes to enhance project outcomes.

Risk Management

Identify potential risks associated with design decisions and project execution across all regions. Assess the impact of identified risks on project timelines, budgets, and quality across regions. Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans to address identified risks. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk mitigation efforts throughout the project lifecycle across regions.