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Job Summary
- Participate in the development of the project team structure, composition and a project plan in collaboration with the Project Manager
- Develop briefs along with project managers on the cost, resources, establishing a team and get approval from clients on the same
- Conduct interviews with clients to confirm their requirements, obtain additional information and ensure that all design facets of the projects are correctly scoped; develop an insight on how to proceed with the concept design of the project
- Coordinate effectively with other architects and engineers throughout project lifecycles (planning, concept, preliminary, final etc.); review and understand their drawings and specifications to ensure that adequate provisions in their designs are made based on architectural designs
- Develop and design multiple concept design alternatives for the client
- Assist the HOS / Partner/Head of Design in the delivery of presentations to receive approval on the concept design
- Ensure the development of preliminary drawings by formulating a drawing list of the different areas of the building
- Assist the HOS /Partner/Head of Design in getting an approval on the preliminary design from the client
- Assist in the preparation of preliminary cost estimates for concept designs
- Assist in preparing correspondence to clients, consultants, municipal authorities, contractors and other relevant parties, in co-ordination with the Project Manager
- Develop detailed working drawings for the project in order to eliminate subjectivity in the interpretation of the drawings
- Assist in gaining approvals for preliminary designs from the relevant government authorities across the lifecycle of the project
- Ensure adherence to the budgets, timelines and all other requirements associated with the project
- Assist contractors in estimating project construction costs
- Act as a reference point along with the Project Manager for all departments/sections across the life cycle of the project
- Assist the HOS/Head of Design/Partner in ensuring client approval on final working drawings
- Ensure the integrity of the design intent remains throughout the life cycle of the project
- Coordinate with Project Managers and Site Architects to ensure smooth implementation of activities on sitePeople
- Management
- Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to draftsmen and less experienced Architects
- Develop and maintain a motivated and stable team
- Recruit staff for Pace in line with the requirements at Pace
- Conduct staff performance evaluations take decisions on career progression
- Identify training and development needs for the staff and agree on the training and development plans
- Collaborate with company management and Human Resources to identify succession plans for all key resources within the company
- Coach and mentor resources to take on higher responsibilities within the firmNote: The job holder may be required to undertake additional duties, which may be reasonably expected and form part of the function of the job.
Skills
- Knowledge of Authority rules and regulations
- Knowledge of relevant software (CAD, Office, Photoshop)
- Knowledge of all areas of Design (Landscaping, Interiors etc)
- Knowledge of sustainable technologies such as renewable energy etc
- Knowledge of architectural developments and direction
