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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
- Bachelors of Architecture
- 15-19 years of experience in design management
- Ability to understand the customer requirements from a geographic perspective
- Good knowledge of the regulatory framework of the top 8 cities is preferred
Prior experience of working on IGBC/LEED/ GRIHA projects is required
