Associate Director- Architect (B. Arch Only)

We are searching for an experienced Associate Director/ Senior Project Lead (B Arch Only) with 10+ Years of experience in handling complete life cycle of the projects. Working as an Associate Director, you will mentor other Architects, interpret client briefs, and review contracts and designs. We expect you to have strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge of CAD software and the ability to handle negative feedback.

Location- Delhi

Interested candidates can apply at [HIDDEN TEXT] or can contact at [phone removed].

Position- Associate Director

The role

• Contribute, from the onset of a project, to the design of innovative and progressive solutions that reconcile client's goals and priorities while fostering opportunities for design excellence.
• To perform and / or direct material and building system design and participate in the co-ordination and preparation of project specifications.
• Ensuring CDM Safety in Design principles are applied throughout all design stages of a project.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Organises own and others work to achieve set deadlines.
• Ensures, directly and through subordinates, that projects are completed on time and meet all requirements of the Design Brief and Client requirement documents.
• Responsible for the correctness, accuracy and multi-disciplinary coordination of the design documentation prepared by the assigned team.
• Applies knowledge and experience to manage the day-to-day work of practice teams.
• Interact with clients, contractors, local authority representatives and others using skills of persuasion and negotiation to resolve critical issues.
• Responsible for key design input at early design phases and for general design leadership during the course of the project.
• Promotes teamwork within a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining positive morale and instilling a creative culture within the practice.
• Make appropriate value judgements with respect to corrective work that supports the design concept and performance goals of the project.
• For projects on site: Manage interface between Design Team / Site Team ensuring proper design support is provided in a timely manner.
• Support Associate Directors and / or Directors with operational responsibilities which includes development and implementing Technical Excellence initiatives, management of resources (HR), training initiatives (CPD).
• Engage with resource forecasting and management.
• Where requested, engage with business reporting activities.
• Support and develop staff through guidance, mentoring and leadership of their development.
• Ensure the latest software and digital techniques are utilised to increase productivity and identify where training opportunities for staff should be made available.

Commercial Responsibilities

• Understand and implement project management principles and be able to work within project budgets which includes fees and designing to budget.
• Assist in initial assessment of potential new projects and competitions.
• Support Associate Directors and / or Directors in the preparation of bids.
• Help build a network of professional relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Support marketing and business development initiatives.

Qualifications

·      Fully Qualified Architect and proven experience in working on large multi-disciplinary design projects.

·      Degree qualification, or Masters in a University Course, although the latter is not absolutely essential.

·      Some experience of various forms of building contract will be helpful.

·      IT literate, with knowledge of CAD software, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, TEAMS, etc).

·      Ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines.

·      A clear work history and proof of professional development and learning.