Assistant General Manager - Architecture

Asst. General Manager

Department / Division

Architecture

Position reports to

VP-Architecture

External Interface

(Enlist external agencies/authorities that you are required to deal with while discharging your duty)

International Design Consultant

Local Architect/s

Consultants (Structural, MEP/ Service, Interior Design, Landscape, Fa ade, Lighting, Back of House, Acoustics & AV etc.)

Local authorities, Operator

Minimum Qualification

(i.e education, training etc.)

Graduate in Architecture (B. Arch)

Minimum Experience

10-12 years of architecture and planning experience in real estate industry with at least 7 years experience in the area of residential/commercial development

Special Skills/Attributes

(required for performing the job effectively)

Exposure to architecture/design trends in real estate industry

Sound understanding of local laws and regulations impacting project design and development

Project conceptualization, designing and planning

Overall Purpose/Objective

Of the job

Drives the architecture and planning activities for a residential/commercial project across all phases: from site analysis, identification/ selection of consultants and local architects, and adherence to specified timelines, budget and quality standards, in alignment with the design intent

Key Responsibilities

(List major responsibilities, that you have, to achieve the key objectives)

Understand the finalized business plan of the Management for the proposed residential/commercial project in terms of the Operator, the scale of operations and the proposed timelines for completion of construction

Understand the overall budget and budgetary allocation for various phases of the project and ensure adherence to the same through the design and construction phase

Conduct a detailed site analysis in terms of its boundaries, topography, impediments to development

Coordinate with Liaison architect to understand the local rules/regulations/norms pertaining to mixed used developments and the necessary approvals/ permissions/ sanctions required

Identify and evaluate consultants for various projects such as Structural consultants, Service consultants, etc by framing pre-qualification criteria and finally assist the Director in finalizing the scope, commercial negotiations, etc

Undertake a detailed review of the concept design to ensure alignment with the design intent of the project, local development rules/ regulations, space optimization requirements, operator s specifications etc.

Obtain and review the designs/ drawings submitted by the Structural, MEP/ Services, Interior design, Landscape, Fa ade, Lighting, Acoustics and AV consultants

Coordinate with the local architects and consultants for timely development of GFC (good for construction) drawings, ensure hand-over to the Projects team

Review and discuss the deviations/ modifications requested in the detailed architectural drawings by the leasing, RET/Operations and Projects teams with local architects and consultants

Undertake periodic site visits to ensure progress of the project, understand the requirements of the Projects team and track adherence to budget timelines and design intent

Review the reports for tracking activities across several phases such as concept design, schematic design, design development, GFC drawings, actual construction, handover etc

Minimum Qualification

(i.e education, training etc.)