JD – Architecture & Design Manager

Role Objective

Coordinate with external project managers / in-house staff managing and providing design inputs and managing all aspects of a project which include planning, monitoring and controlling processes during project execution whilst adhering to requirements.

DETAILED duties and responsibilities

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Project Designing & Planning

• Provide design inputs and feedback to the team.
• Ensure that the designs are of high-quality standards and adhere to requirements.
• Plan & execute large projects to ensure that the implementation takes place as per schedule and as per the high-quality standards.
• Time management to ensure the timeliness of deliveries, and that the quality of work is maintained.
• Plan resource allocation and management to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
• Ensure that the project complies with all legal requirements.

Presenting design

Prepare scheme and make presentations to the Management.  

Understanding Management Requirements

• Interacting with Management to understand their requirements and incorporate them in the design.
• Constantly update yourself with upcoming market trends and keep abreast with new techniques.

Project Handling

• Maintain a detailed project plan with clear-cut milestones and associated resource requirements for every project.
• Keep the Management abreast with the progress of the designs as required per milestone.
• Maintain an issues log and timely resolution of the issues in an effective and comprehensive manner.
• Schedule & coordinate meetings, publish meeting agendas, and capture and publish minutes of meeting to keep track of requirements, grievances and feedback.
• Understand, implement and follow relevant methodology, processes and standards to ensure that all project team members understand and follow them.

Drawings, Designs & Detailing

• Ensure working drawings adhere to industry standards.
• Review drawings made by design team members to ensure they are of required quality and guide them where appropriate.
• Provide necessary inputs in the development & detailing of designs as and when required

Coordination

• Coordinate with Management, external design team members, Consultants, and authorities to ensure provide project related data/information.
• Interacting with Service Consultants / Partners, Project team, Design team, Architect team & Technical Staff for the execution of the project.

Site supervision

• Coordinate with the Site Supervisor to note the progress onsite.
• Check sample materials used to ensure they adhere to quality standards and comply with the design.

Liaison for completion certificates

• Liaison with certificate bodies to obtain required certificates for proper completion of the project.
• Coordinate with architect and structural engineers.

Documentation

• Maintain project documentation as required (project report, evaluation document, GAP Analysis if required etc).
• Maintain proper documents for records, and information retrieval.

Communication

• Interact regularly with team members involved in project to ensure smooth execution of the project.
• Sort differences amongst the team members to ensure that the project deliverables are not affected.

Minimum Requirements

• Proper & timely coordination with people involved in project and overseas design team.
• Meeting the project timelines.
• Maintaining the track of the project and documenting the details.
• Making timely and proper reports of project to the concerned authority.
• Meeting requirements as per industry standards.
• Overall quality control.
• Adhering budgets.
• Maintaining quality standards and material specifications.
• English speaking. Chinese fluency beneficial.