Senior Architect at Design Union Limited

Design Union is a vertically integrated Real Estate development group with divisions that carry out design / engineering, construction, and real estate development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Architect

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Take a leadership role in project phases: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Negotiation, and Construction Administration.
• 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.
• Ensure timely and effective delivery of design and construction documentation.
• Review documented technical requirements, development, and project plan to ensure adherence to defined standards and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge throughout the technical staff.

Requisite Qualifications / Experience

• B.Arch, M.Sc or M.Arch in Architecture (1st Class or 2nd Class)
• Minimum of 10 years experience in a 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 oral and written communication skills
• Sound ability to analyze programmatic requirements, and site and budget constraints to produce designs that address project criteria effectively.
• Good Project Managerial Skills
• Good interpersonal and people management skills.
• Good team player.
• 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.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Portfolios to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.