JOB DESCRIPTION & CANDIDATE PROFILE --- PROJECT ARCHITECT/ JUNIOR ARCHITECT Positions --- 1 to 3 Years Experience
Location: Pondicherry / Puducherry | Engagement: Full-time
Hiring intent: Experienced candidates only. Fresh graduates / zero-experience candidates are not the target profile for this requirement. About company:
About RADICAL ARHITECTURE:
Radical Architecture is a small, couple-led (Architect. Manivel Rajan CA/2209/45519 & Architect. Janani Manivel - CA/2010/50503) architecture and interior design studio based in Pondicherry , operating from a home-based studio. We work across residential, villa, commercial and institutional projects, with direct involvement from design through execution.
We are currently looking for Junior Architects with 1 to 3 years of professional experience to join our couple studio and work closely with our projects. If you are looking for hands-on exposure, direct project involvement and a small studio environment with 20+ years experienced Principal-Architects' mentorship, Radical Architecture could be a good fit.
JOB LOCATION: AT PONDICHERRY (NOT BANGALORE/ NOT CHENNAI/ NOT HYDERABAD). JOB IS AT RADICAL ARCHITECTURE, PONDICHERRY STUDIO
JOB DESCRIPTION & CANDIDATE PROFILE - Architecture Positions 1 to 3 Years Experience
1. POSITIONS & EXPERIENCE BAND:
Education Degree Requirement - B. Arch [Bachelors of Architecture]
Junior Architect - 1 to 2 years - Strong production ability; accurate drawings with limited supervision. SALARY - 20000 to 24000/ Month
Project Architect - 2 to 3 years - Ownership of project packages, coordination and delivery. Interior working drawings, detailing, materials, joinery and site coordination. SALARY - 24000 to 28000/ Month
2. PREVIOUS FIRM EXPERIENCE:
- Preferred: 1 to 3 years of professional experience in an architecture, architecture-interiors or design-build studio.
- Experience should demonstrate actual project production, not only academic work, rendering or presentation work.
- Residential architecture, villas, bungalows, interiors, institutional projects and small-to-medium scale work are particularly relevant.
- Candidate should be able to identify drawings or project packages personally produced or substantially developed.
- Small/medium practice experience is an advantage because the role requires versatility and direct responsibility.
3. CORE TECHNICAL & SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
- AutoCAD mandatory: plans, sections, elevations, working drawings, annotation, dimensions, layers and sheet organisation.
- SketchUp mandatory: competent architectural modelling and model development.
- Enscape / D5 / Lumion mandatory: usable architectural visualisation and presentation views.
- Photoshop mandatory: presentation boards, image editing and post-production.
- Illustrator / InDesign advantageous.
- Revit / Rhino / 3ds Max advantageous only where genuinely demonstrable.
- Software claims must be validated through a practical test; CV keywords alone are insufficient.
4. ARCHITECTURAL HAND SKILLS:
- Read and understand plans, sections, elevations and details.
- Identify missing information, dimensional conflicts, inconsistencies and drawing errors before submission.
- Develop a drawing from a brief rather than mechanically reproduce a reference.
- Basic freehand sketching / diagramming for design and site communication.
- Convert verbal instructions into a clear drawing workflow.
- Understand materials, construction logic, basic building components and practical detailing.
- Maintain drawing standards, file naming, revisions and issue discipline.
5. PROJECT ARCHITECT / HIGHER-END RESPONSIBILITIES
- Independent ownership of assigned projects or packages from brief through drawing development.
- Plan work against deadlines and communicate risks before deadlines are missed.
- Coordinate structural, MEP and specialist consultant inputs.
- Attend and understand site coordination and basic buildability.
- Review own work before submitting it to the Principal Architect.
- Handle multiple projects/workstreams without losing priorities.
- Make reasonable decisions independently and escalate matters genuinely requiring Principal-level direction.
6. SOFT SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE:
- Ownership: responsibility for the result, not merely the task.
- Deadline discipline: prioritise and communicate early when a deadline is at risk.
- Comprehension: understand the purpose behind instructions.
- Problem-solving: attempt a reasoned solution before asking for the answer.
- Feedback maturity: accept corrections and convert feedback into improved future output.
- Learning attitude: actively develop technical and architectural competence.
- Communication: clear and professional with principals, consultants, vendors and site teams.
- Reliability: consistent attendance, punctuality and predictable delivery.
7. SITE READINESS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Attend sites when project requirements demand it.
- Work safely in unfinished buildings and normal site conditions using appropriate precautions.
- Travel locally or interstate for meetings, measurements and site coordination when required.
- Maintain professional conduct and safety awareness at construction sites.
8. PONDICHERRY-BASED CANDIDATES:
- Reliable daily commuting and punctual attendance.
- Ability to remain available for site visits and project coordination within Pondicherry and nearby locations.
- Understand that the role is a professional studio position, not simply a convenient hometown employment option.
- Willingness to work in a small, direct-reporting practice where responsibility is visible and individual output matters.
- Ready to work across drawing production, coordination, site-related tasks and project support.
9. CANDIDATES FROM OTHER CITIES / STATES:
- Must demonstrate genuine and practical willingness to relocate to Pondicherry / Puducherry for an office-based role.
- Relocation, accommodation and commuting arrangements should be independently planned before joining.
- Should not treat Pondicherry merely as a temporary stop while waiting for a preferred-city opportunity.
- Must maintain reliable attendance and participate in site work and project coordination.
- Candidates from Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy and other cities will be considered where their skill profile is materially stronger.
10. IDEAL RADICAL ARCHITECTURE CANDIDATE:
We are looking for an architect who can think, draw, coordinate and take ownership. The ideal candidate is not expected to know everything at 1 to 3 years of experience, but should demonstrate a strong learning curve, technical discipline, architectural curiosity, accountability and the ability to convert instructions into accurate deliverables. For a small studio, individual contribution is highly visible; reliability and ownership are as important as software proficiency.
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹28,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- What is your current CTC in Lacs per annum?
- What is your expected CTC in Lacs per annum?
- Did you complete 1 full year work experience in the previous firm or below 1 year you quit the firm ?
Full 1 year and above?
Below 1 Year?
- Are you from Pondicherry ?
Yes?
No?
- In Your previous firm, Were You exposed to Interior Design Aspects also of the Projects or only to Architectural aspects ?
Interior aspects also?
Only Architectural aspects?
- What is your notice period?
15 Days or less?
1 Month?
2 Months?
3 Months?
More than 3 Months?
Serving Notice Period?
- Did you do Own Architectural design in your previous firm or your did only draughting/ 3D modelling/ Visualizing part ?
Own Conceptual designs?
Only the Draughting?
Only the 3D modelling?
Only the Visualizing works?
Work Location: In person
