Overview
Carries out preliminary and detailed architectural design for building projects and provides technical advice for alteration works. Contributes to tender document preparation and liaises with construction teams on design issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Carries out preliminary and detailed architectural design for building projects including schools, hospitals, clinics, shelters, warehouses and rehousing projects.
- Maintains and applies existing standard details of architectural works utilizing relevant software and reviews drawings prepared by Technical Assistants/CAD.
- Contributes to the tender documents preparation, including particular specifications to cover special design needs.
- Searches for emerging models and explores technologies to identify materials and techniques that can be used to meet changing requirements.
- Participates in studies and technical activities to incorporate green elements in designs and satisfy environmental aspects and protection needs.
- Provides technical advice and carries out special designs for the alteration works of the Agency premises.
- Writes technical reports, particularly on architectural aspects and building system inspections, including remediation requirements.
- Liaises with Construction teams on architectural design issues arising during construction.
- Updates all Architectural designs drawings to incorporate changes included in the as-built drawings.
- Coordinates and liaises with other designers, to optimise designs in response to architectural needs.
- Makes recommendation for improvement of relevant standards and procedures.
- Assists in drafting terms of references for consultants and supervising their work.
- Provides substantive input on various types of reports including weekly and monthly progress reports and ad-hoc reports.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience
- At least four years of relevant experience.
- Of which at least two years are in designing public buildings and developmental projects.
- Experience in architectural design software and computer-aided design, such as AutoCAD and other software is required.
Qualifications
• A university degree in architecture from an accredited university/ institution.
