Senior Architect

Job description

Company Description 10 Design, part of Egis Group, is an international architecture and master planning practice with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Edinburgh, Dubai, Miami, London, Shenzhen, Singapore, and San Francisco. Founded in 2010, the practice has won over 80 international awards and major design competitions. Our diverse and creative team with 380 architects and designers from 35 nationalities has designed and delivered work in 60 cities across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Americas. 10 Design works at diverse scales, from the design of individual buildings to the planning of cities. The practice focuses on bringing innovative design solutions for multicultural projects, with economic and social integrity. Its works include transport-oriented developments as well as mixed-use, retail, hospitality, residential, research and science, and civic and cultural projects. 10 Design's parent company, Egis is a global leader in the consulting, construction engineering, and mobility service sectors. With a worldwide reputation for excellence and sustainability, Egis and 10 Design together provide a compelling offer that encompasses building engineering services and architectural design. Job Description Overall Purpose The primary objective of a Senior Architect is to achieve excellence in design while properly representing the company and its design philosophy. The role serves to provide a primary point of contact for all design related issues involving clients and external consultants. Further, the role is also responsible for managing the architectural design team/s on one or more simultaneously projects, and ensuring smooth coordination from all disciplines to ensure an appropriate, high quality architectural product is delivered on time and within the outline budget. Key Objectives Evaluate, confirm, document, monitor and control the client brief Effective coordination of all company disciplines, ie Architecture, Landscape, 3D Visualisation, MEP and Interior Design Effective design coordination and promotion of design quality Act as the day-to-day point of contact for the client, all external consultants and other disciplines Management of the architectural team Management and coordination of internal and external changes into main project Establishment, monitoring and maintenance of project milestones Ensure smooth transition between design team and project team Ensure smooth transition between project team and post-contract team Ensure statutory requirements are fulfilled throughout the project Ensure QA/QC procedures are properly implemented by the project team Key Responsibilities Effective management of the Design Process Produce high quality design work in line with the 10 Design Philosophy Ownership and responsibility for the maintaining the client brief Thorough research into the design brief and subject matter Produce sketches, options, diagrams etc to effectively communicate the design options, opportunities and challenges that the client needs to be aware of Deliver the designs effectively and in a timely manner Effective management of the team Effective team management with clear communication, clearly identified tasks and targets Encouragement and support of team and personal development Acknowledgement of individual qualities and allocation of roles to suit qualities and abilities Acknowledgement of experience and need for additional experience where required Effective coordination When required in the terms of appointment, establish, chair and record minutes for project team, coordination and architectural team meetings Ensure effective integration of client requirements into project, implementing change control procedures where appropriate Ensure full coordination with all disciplines and consultants. Ensure effective integration of external consultant’s requirements into project, implementing change control procedures where appropriate Check drawings and specifications to ensure accuracy and effective coordination between other disciplines and consultants Ensure accuracy and effective coordination between other disciplines and consultants Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements throughout the project Monitor architectural team output , and where applicable check other disciplines and consultants output to ensure design quality and QA/QC standards are maintained Effective day-to-day point of contact for client, external consultants and other disciplines Provide effective client liaison and day-to-day point of contact Provide effective point of contact for external consultants Management of distribution of information to appropriate discipline and team members Effective Management and coordination of internal and external changes into main project Management of distribution of information to appropriate discipline and team members Qualifications Education and Training Degree educated – RIBA Parts 1, 2 and 3 or equivalent Registered architect – ARB or equivalent in country of origin RIBA or equivalent membership preferred Project Management experience Excellent design skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook) Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop and 3D Max is beneficial Excellent command of written and spoken English Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese are highly desirable Experience At least 8 years experience with 4 years experience as a project architect preferred Resident architect / site experience would be an asset Previous experience in high-rise building design and construction is advantageous Previous experience in an office environment working as part of a team is preferred Personal Qualities An ambitious personality, capable of achieving Excellent management skills required for the coordination of the architectural team, other disciplines, external consultants and the client team Excellent communication skills are vital – both spoken and written Ability to delegate work effectively Natural leadership skills Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Detail oriented with a strong attention to detail Additional Information Personal Profile The role will be office based Occasional travel maybe required