Job Description

Operational

► Participate in the development of the project team structure, composition and a project plan in collaboration with the Project Manager

► Develop briefs along with project managers on the cost, resources, establishing a team and get approval from clients on the same

► Conduct interviews with clients to confirm their requirements, obtain additional information and ensure that all design facets of the projects are correctly scoped; develop an insight on how to proceed with the concept design of the project

► Coordinate effectively with other architects and engineers throughout project lifecycles (planning, concept, preliminary, final etc.); review and understand their drawings and specifications to ensure that adequate provisions in their designs are made based on architectural designs

► Develop and design multiple concept design alternatives for the client

► Assist the HOS / Partner/Head of Design in the delivery of presentations to receive approval on the concept design

► Ensure the development of preliminary drawings by formulating a drawing list of the different areas of the building

► Assist the HOS /Partner/Head of Design in getting an approval on the preliminary design from the client

► Assist in the preparation of preliminary cost estimates for concept designs

► Assist in preparing correspondence to clients, consultants, municipal authorities, contractors and other relevant parties, in co-ordination with the Project Manager

► Develop detailed working drawings for the project in order to eliminate subjectivity in the interpretation of the drawings

► Assist in gaining approvals for preliminary designs from the relevant government authorities across the lifecycle of the project

► Ensure adherence to the budgets, timelines and all other requirements associated with the project

► Assist contractors in estimating project construction costs

► Act as a reference point along with the Project Manager for all departments/sections across the life cycle of the project

► Assist the HOS/Head of Design/Partner in ensuring client approval on final working drawings

► Ensure the integrity of the design intent remains throughout the life cycle of the project

► Coordinate with Project Managers and Site Architects to ensure smooth implementation of activities on site

 

People Management

► Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to draftsmen and less experienced Architects

► Develop and maintain a motivated and stable team

► Recruit staff for pace in line with the requirements at pace

► Conduct staff performance evaluations take decisions on career progression

► Identify training and development needs for the staff and agree on the training and development plans

► Collaborate with company management and Human Resources to identify succession plans for all key resources within the company

► Coach and mentor resources to take on higher responsibilities within the firm

Note: The job holder may be required to undertake additional duties, which may be reasonably expected and form part of the function of the job.

About Company

Pace is a multi disciplinary design consultancy firm with a reputation for providing effective, efficient and professional services to a wide range of public and private sector clients. Pace has a completely integrated in house capability of expertise to offer a diversity of professional services in the following fields: 

MASTER PLANNING 
ARCHITECTURE 
ENGINEERING 
LANDSCAPE DESIGN 
INTERIOR DESIGN 
ROADS ENGINEERING 
QUANTITY SURVEYING 
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS & STUDIES 
VALUE ENGINEERING 
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION 

Pace experience spans projects that are diverse in scale and settings. They range from private villas to 
large scale government and commercial buildings to roads and infrastructure. Since its establishment in 1968, Pace has developed and gained both respect of its clients and recognition as an international professional consulting firm. The skills and technical abilities that Pace exhibit at present can be attributed to the high standard of goals set forth by its founders. Pace strives for excellence in performance for its clients.

Job Summary

Locations:

Al Kuwait, Other - Kuwait
 

Nationality:

Albanian, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, B...
 

Experience:

10 - 20 years
 

Keywords / Skills :

Assist the department head and top management on formulating plans/strategy map to support key initiatives in the Architectural/Design department
 

Education:

Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree
 

Stream:

Architecture
 

Function:

Construction
 

Role:

Architect
 

Industry:

• Construction & Engineering
• Consultancy

Summary:

To assist the Head of Section/Head of Design in executing architectural designs from project initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, quality requirements and contract obligations in order to fulfill client requirements. Ensure that the design intent is maintained throughout the project lifecycles.

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