Senior Architect Job at Design Union Limited

Design Union is a real estate development group. We are involved in various sectors including infrastructure, real estate, educational institutions, corporate buildings spaces, oil and gas as well as residential.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Senior Architect

Job Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Take leadership role in project phases: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Negotiation, and Construction Administration.
• Ensure timely and effective delivery of design and construction documentation.
• Review documented technical requirements, development and project plans to ensure adherence to defined standards and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge throughout the technical staff.
• Design medium-complex buildings and building components; and prepare construction documentation of same. These documents will be in adherence to acceptable building codes.
• Supervise assigned projects and prepare project reports and specifications.
• Lead and supervise a group of architects and engineers.

Requisite Qualifications / Experience

• B.Arch, M.Sc or M.Arch in Architecture (1st Class or 2nd Class)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar position
• Use of the following software:
  • Expert knowledge of relevant architectural software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Sketchup.
  • Working knowledge of 3D rendering software such as Lumion, 3D max etc,
  • Expert use of MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Project
• Membership, Nigerian Institute of Architects (or must be working towards membership)

Required Skills / Attributes:

• Strong design skills. (Compulsory)
• Sound Business Development skills
• Excellent Negotiating skills
• Excellent demonstrable understanding of building design and construction.
• Good interpersonal and people management skills.
• Good team player.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Sound ability to analyze programmatic requirements, site and budget constraints to produce designs that address project criteria effectively.
• Good Project Managerial Skills
• Sound ability to create project plans/schedules for the overall project as well as setting deadlines given the resources allocated in the project plan.
• Strong sense of professionalism, integrity, sound judgment and tact.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Portfolio to: hr@designunion.biz using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.