Senior Architect

Job Title: Senior Architect

Location: Bangalore
Department: Design
Experience: 12 to 15 Years
Education: B.Arch / M.Arch
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary
The Architect will be responsible for end-to-end design coordination and governance for residential projects, ensuring seamless integration between consultants and execution teams. This role requires deep execution-stage experience, strong regulatory understanding, and hands-on control over GFC drawings prior to site release.

Key Responsibilities
Design Coordination & Consultant Management

• Lead coordination with external consultants including architectural, structural, MEP, landscape, fa•ade, and specialist consultants.
• Act as the central design coordination authority between consultants, internal teams, and site execution teams.
• Plan and conduct design coordination meetings; prepare detailed agendas and circulate Minutes of Meetings (MoMs).
• Track design-related action items and ensure timely closure through structured follow-ups.

Drawing Review & GFC Governance

• Review, validate, and approve GFC (Good for Construction) drawings before releasing to site.
• Ensure full inter-discipline coordination, constructability, and compliance in all issued drawings.
• Maintain strict drawing control, revision tracking, and document management processes.

Regulatory Compliance & Design Quality

• Ensure all designs comply with applicable building codes, municipal regulations, and local development norms.
• Apply strong architectural detailing standards aligned with premium residential developments.
• Support statutory drawings and approval submissions in coordination with liaison and legal teams.

Execution Interface & Site Support

• Work closely with Project Managers, QS, Planning, and Construction teams to resolve design-related issues during execution.
• Provide timely design clarifications, revisions, and technical inputs during construction stages.
• Conduct periodic reviews to ensure architectural intent and quality standards are maintained on-site.

Key Skills & Tools

• Strong expertise in design coordination and execution-stage architecture for residential projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, MS Word, and Excel.
• In-depth understanding of building codes, municipal regulations, and architectural detailing.
• Excellent coordination, documentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple consultants and complex residential developments simultaneously.

Mandatory Experience Criteria

• 1215 years of total architectural experience.
• Minimum last 5 years with a residential real estate developer only (mandatory).
• Candidates currently working with or recently associated with architectural/consultant firms will not be considered.
• Minimum 5 continuous years with the same organization (no frequent job changes).
• Proven experience in design coordination and GFC-stage drawing management is mandatory.

Preferred Exposure

• Strong hands-on experience with high-rise and villa residential project drawings.
• Prior experience in in-house developer-side design teams is highly preferred.
• Exposure to premium or large-scale residential developments will be an added advantage.

What We Offer

• A leadership role within the in-house design team of a growing residential real estate developer.
• Opportunity to drive design governance across complex, high-value residential projects.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and industry benchmarks.
• A collaborative, execution-focused, and professional work environment.