JOB PURPOSE
The Development Architect will serve as the developer's representative and central coordination authority for all development projects, ensuring seamless integration of concept development, design coordination, value engineering, planning, consultant management and execution control. The role is responsible for delivering projects that align with the developer's vision, commercial objectives, cost discipline, operational efficiency and long-term maintainability throughout the entire project lifecycle, from concept to final handover.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (B.Arch) or related field – Mandatory.
- Master's Degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management or Project Management – Preferred.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, LEED, IGBC, RICS or equivalent will be an added advantage.
Experience
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in Architecture, Real Estate Development, Project Management or Construction Management.
- Minimum 5 years of experience representing a real estate developer or leading multidisciplinary development projects.
- Proven experience managing commercial, mixed-use, retail, hospitality, residential or institutional developments from concept to handover.
- Hands-on experience in concept planning, design management, consultant coordination and project execution.
- Strong experience in value engineering, cost optimization and lifecycle cost analysis.
- Experience in statutory approvals, liaison with government authorities and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in contractor management, tendering, procurement and project budgeting.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary consultants including Architectural, Structural, MEP and Interior teams.
- Experience in large-scale commercial or mixed-use developments will be an added advantage.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate should possess practical experience in the following areas:
Development Planning & Concept Design
- Development feasibility studies
- Concept development and master planning
- Market benchmarking and competitor analysis
- Development strategy formulation
- Space planning and optimization
- Customer journey planning
- Commercial viability assessment
- Investment analysis
- Design quality management
- Sustainable development principles
Value Engineering & Cost Optimization
- Reverse costing techniques
- Value engineering
- Material benchmarking
- Alternative material evaluation
- Lifecycle cost analysis
- Construction cost optimization
- Design simplification
- Standardization strategies
- Vendor benchmarking
- Cost-benefit analysis
Design Coordination & Technical Review
- Architectural design review
- Structural design coordination
- MEP coordination
- Interdisciplinary design integration
- Constructability reviews
- Technical specification review
- Design compliance assessment
- BIM coordination (preferred)
- Clash identification and resolution
- Drawing review and approval
Project Planning & Execution
- Project planning and scheduling
- Budget preparation
- Milestone planning
- Project monitoring
- Construction sequencing
- Site coordination
- Quality management
- Safety compliance
- Contractor coordination
- Progress tracking
- Project reporting
- Risk management
Regulatory Approvals & Documentation
- Statutory approval coordination
- Building permit management
- Liaison with government authorities
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation management
- Approval tracking
- Drawing control
- Project records management
- Contract documentation
- Technical report preparation
Procurement & Contract Management
- Tender preparation
- Bid evaluation
- Vendor selection
- Contractor evaluation
- Procurement coordination
- Contract administration
- Technical specification preparation
- Commercial evaluation
- Material approvals
- Vendor performance monitoring
Operational Planning & Maintenance
- Facility planning
- Service area optimization
- Operational workflow planning
- Lifecycle maintenance planning
- Building systems evaluation
- Energy-efficient design
- Waste management planning
- Maintenance-friendly design
- Asset lifecycle optimization
Software Skills
The candidate should have strong working knowledge of:
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- SketchUp
- BIM platforms
- Microsoft Project
- Primavera P6
- Navisworks
- Bluebeam
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adobe Acrobat
- AI tools for design coordination and productivity (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini or similar)
Required Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong architectural and development planning knowledge
- Commercial and financial acumen
- Excellent project management capabilities
- Strong value engineering and cost optimization skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills
- Effective stakeholder management
- Excellent consultant coordination skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- High attention to detail
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Risk assessment and mitigation capability
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Preferred Skills
- Experience representing a real estate developer.
- Strong exposure to commercial, retail, shopping mall or hospitality developments.
- Knowledge of National Building Code (NBC), Kerala Municipality Building Rules (KMBR) and other statutory regulations.
- Experience coordinating approvals with LSGD, Fire & Rescue Services, Pollution Control Board and Electrical Inspectorate.
- Familiarity with BIM-enabled project coordination.
- Exposure to sustainable building certifications such as LEED or IGBC.
- Experience preparing management reports, dashboards and executive presentations.
- Strong understanding of lifecycle costing and operational efficiency.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and large contractor teams.
The ideal candidate should consistently demonstrate:
- Strategic thinking with a developer's mindset.
- Strong commercial orientation.
- Ownership and accountability for project outcomes.
- Data-driven decision-making.
- Ability to balance design quality with commercial viability.
- Strong collaboration with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
- Continuous learning and adoption of emerging construction technologies.
- High attention to quality, cost and timelines.
- Customer-centric approach to development planning.
- Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
LIVING OUR ORGANISATIONAL VALUES
All employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the following values in their daily work:
Integrity: Maintain confidentiality of project information, commercial strategies and business data while ensuring ethical, transparent and compliant development practices.
Ownership: Take responsibility for planning, coordinating and delivering development projects while ensuring alignment with quality, cost, schedule and business objectives.
Service Excellence: Deliver projects that provide exceptional customer experience, operational efficiency and long-term value through thoughtful planning and execution.
Collaboration: Work effectively with the Managing Director, consultants, contractors, vendors, regulatory authorities and internal teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
Accountability: Ensure project milestones, budgets, approvals, quality standards and documentation are delivered accurately, on time and in compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
Continuous Improvement: Continuously benchmark industry best practices, adopt innovative design and construction methodologies and promote value engineering to improve project performance, operational efficiency and long-term sustainability.
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹125,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
