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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
