Senior Architect (Preferred Having Experiences on Residential Projects)

General:
• Lead the project team to develop architecture design solutions for projects.
• Have working knowledge of current Vietnam Building standards & codes; knowledge of foreign Building codes.
• Investigate options and alternatives for architecture design concepts.
• Fully develop architecture design concepts and prepare with the project team documentation.
• Encourage and supervise junior designers to provide good design and standard detailing.
• Plan designer work flow.
• Assist in marketing and representation for the company.
A Project Setup
• Finalize the client brief for approval and sign off
• Review and summarize all statutory requirements in regards to local and authority submissions
• Prepare a list of documents to form the basis of all required authority submissions, design documentation and working drawings package
• Prepare or advise or comment on design program
B Design and Documentation
• Prepare sketch designs including perspectives, material selections etc.
• Revise the design based on input from the client
• Prepare drawing documentation after signing final design development by client
• Present the design concept to the client, with the Project Director
• Visit the site to take site measurements, digital photographs and investigate the area
• Co-ordinate with other project consultants, and
• Coordinate with the technician team to prepare construction documentation for architectural work including details and specification and design report
• Sketch designs, provide details and materials for input by the technician team and 3D (if necessary)
C Project Management
• Assist the Design team to develop details and cross check with other relevant documents
• Review deliverables prepared by team, revise where necessary and present to Design director before passing to client
• Visit site to inspect the construction ensure compliance with the design specifications
• Prepare a plan, including resources, to produce a proposal
• Maintain a register of all contractor communications
• Coordinate with the client's cost consultant /QS to develop and finalize budget details
• Issue information to the contractors in regards to RFI, change orders, additional details, site instructions and variations
• Attend site meetings as necessary
D Other
• Assist Business Development team to prepare appropriate proposals
• To ensure that the Quality Management System is implemented and maintained
• Coordinate with the design team to update the company design database which includes 3D presentation images, AutoCAD Library, photographs, products and project