Strategic

Develop an in-depth understanding of the regional by-laws, DCR and other regulatory frameworks and ensure that on an overall basis regulatory related delays are minimized
Drive the Product Development Task Force and Concept Development Task Force cycle for assigned projects from a design perspective and ensure absolute adherence to quality of inputs provided and timelines
Participate in value engineering initiatives to monitor cost after each stage of design

Operational

Due Diligence Stage

Conduct a joint preliminary site visit for project acquisition and generate a preliminary filter
Carry out Test Fit with preliminary design requirements, area diagram and calculations and make adjustments in accordance with feedback received from marketing and budgeting teams
Prepare revised test fit in accordance with feedback received from Product Development Task Force and prepare a develop ability report

Concept Development Stage

Prepare and circulate a Requirement for proposal (RFP) to external agencies and generate a note for record for internal circulation
Evaluate Report received from external agencies, incorporate alterations and present to internal team
Prepare Architectural brief based on the marketing brief received and circulate the same to external agencies
Conduct a joint site visit with consultants and receive site study report
Receive concept lay-out from external architects and present it to budgeting and marketing team in Concept Development Task Force
Prepare MOM from Concept Development Task Force and circulate it internally
Present feedback to External Architect and conduct Concept Development Task Force after the feedback has been incorporated
Ensure finalization of concept within timelines and conduct a workshop to present the final concept to all departments

Schematic Stage

Bring all consultants on board and conduct Concept Development Task Force to generate project schemes
Generate a schematic document and circulate to Project Management Group, budgeting, Marketing Sales, procurement, Business Development teams for approval
Develop an area statement
Conduct a workshop for all consultants and departments on-site after completion of 50% of the schematic phase
Ensure completion of the stage within timelines
Create content for all marketing collateral

Design Development

Track monitor preparation of final working drawings/construction drawings by consultants structural design prepared by external consultant
Ensure that the construction drawings, architectural, MEP and structural drawing are in sync with each other
Share the design development package with international consultants for review and feedback at different phases of completion
Conduct Concept Development Task Force for selection of materials
Visit vendors and select samples with Procurement team
Make a specification sheet and circulate to relevant departments for sign off
Issue the drawings to site

GFC Drawings

Prepare final GFC drawings and production drawings in close coordination with Regional Design Managers
Facilitate GFC workshops to ensure thorough review of the GFC drawings, alignment of all departments and obtaining necessary signoffs

Others

Responsible for ensuring the performance of the external consultants as per the given timelines and costs
Provide support to the Regional Design teams and Project Management teams as and when required and help in resolution of design related issues

Developmental

Ensure feedback from past/ongoing projects is incorporated into future projects
Keep abreast with respect to competitor design both on an overall and regional basis and ensure that the Brand is one step ahead of the curve

Education Experience Requirement:

Prior experience of working on IGBC/LEED/ GRIHA projects is required

Project Architect

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