General Manager - Architecture ( Commercial Projects )

Job Purpose:

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise:
• Act as a technical experton specialized designsand offer supportto ensure a quality design process.
• Demonstrate a high degree of competence, capabilities, and architectural experience resulting from progressive responsibilities.
• Make independent decisions on architectural problems andmethods.

• Design Management:
• Co-ordinate efficient outsourcing/offshoring of workload. Ensure technical deliverables are producedwithin the required timescales, costs are properlymanaged within the fee and change is tightly controlled and scope properly managed.
• Participate in design detailing, defining the detailedspecifications and projectcosting. Enable the process for finalizing design drawings and sign offs, confirming the alterations while ensuring preservation of the original design intent and elements
• Be accountable for the quality of all design deliverables and technical delivery of design cost solutions.

• Stakeholder Management:
• Identify and evaluate architects and allied technical consultants with expertise in Commercial real estateprojects.
• Work with PMC and architects to optimize the features and specs based on budget limits
• Review portfolios, credentials, and references of potential architects and consultants.
• Lead the selection process, including interviews, negotiations, and finalizing contracts with chosen professionals.
• Ensure relevant stakeholders are involved in design and the operational requirements are integrated into designs.
• Rigorously challenge and critically evaluatedesigns to ensureefficiency.
• Interface with potential clients,respond to RFPs, interact with leasing teams etc.

• Safety & Risk Mitigation in design and construction:
• Takecare to eliminate health and safety risks in the design.
• Determine and managerisks that may affect the project in any way, particularly schedule,budget or quality/specifications
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulations and standards.
• Supervise the preparation and check for accuracy of the contractdocuments.
• Ensure implementation of applicable regulations, construction techniques and sequences in various projectsincluding all aspectsof cross disciplines.

• Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
• Focus on ensuringsustainability in Design(Eg. Energy & Carbon footprint)
• Provide input & feedback on finding the best designsolutions to meet various Sustainability standards.

• Team Management
• Encourage and inspire the design consultants to produce their best work using their full flair, experience, resources and talents in a cost-effective way, sequence, quality and within the schedule to achieve Project timescales/milestones.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to the design team.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, encouraging creativity and continuous improvement.

• Design/Quality Audit
• Either lead the processof Design Auditsor work along with the Quality Head to conductdesign audits at the beginning of the project before construction begins, midway through the project and on completion of the project construction before handing over by projects to the leasing team.
• Being available to the leasing team to respond to any design related customer queries and to address any design relatedissues in the finalproduct.

Qualifications and Work Experience:

• Architect with at least 15 years’experience in the field. Experience in BIM would be an added advantage.
• Expertise in High rise commercial buildings, IT parks, Data centers, hotels and retailestablishments
• Demonstrated track record of successfully planningand executing large-scale mixed-use projects.
• Exposure and experience workingwith quality systemsand processes.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Effective verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Strong inter-personal skills – Should be effective in delivering outcomesthrough others
• Ability to prioritize and manage multipletasks.
• Passion for the designand development process
• Understanding of construction and materials
• Awareness of industry best practices and latest trends
• Awareness and understanding of commercial, legal and regulatory aspects
• Quality and process orientation