Head, Architectural Services at an Integrated Architectural, Engineering and Constructions (AEC) Services Company - Menzon Limited

Menzon Limited - Our client, an Integrated Architectural, Engineering and Constructions (AEC) Services company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Architectural Services

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Description

• Develop preliminary design concepts through drawings, specifications, renderings and models
• Conduct assessments and evaluations of existing structures renovation brief.
• Attend meetings with clients, jurisdictional agencies, and sub-contractor/ suppliers.
• Investigate alternatives and perform value engineering throughout design process.
• Develop detailed engineering, create bid packages, including finalized drawings, specifications, and/or other related information.
• Assist with cost estimates, secure firm quotations and review for compliance.
• Conduct feasibility studies, including to prepare the ECA for each project complete with all necessary information required to judge economic benefits of a particular project.
• Develop current to future state architecture road maps.
• Use appropriate design techniques and methodologies to translate project requirements into detailed designs, consistent with platform strategy and road map.
• Assist develop technical solutions to challenges presented by the client/contractor within budget, schedule and project constraints.
• Assist in strategic planning and business development activities.
• Supervise/manage a team, including to contributetowards their capacity developement.
• Actively participate in engineering implementation and work-supervision of various architect elements.
• Analyse and resolve associated technical problems
• Initiate project-related correspondence and reports, schedules, contribute technical comments/notes, responses to technical queries.
• Giving support in the development of a revised work plan for projects.
• Attend work inspection/field tests and prepare technical report.
• To assist with other relevant duties as requested.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture(Master’s Degree preferable).
• Valid professional architect license(ARCON) or its international equivalents e.g. RIBA etc.
• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrable & verifiable experience on design architecture and project engineering and management involving major building, infrastructure, and industrial projects.
• Well versed in federal, state and local regulatory & permitting requirements and building codes (BS, EN, ASTM.)
• Possession of advanced knowledge of various design and documentation software (AEC), design software such as AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, REVIT, BIM etc
• Competency in Microsoft packages including MS Word and Excel.
• Act positively and participate in all health and safety issues at site, as required by the Resident Engineer and Project Safety Representative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate with others to explore alternative solutions.
• Comfortable performing in an environment that requires independent evaluation, judgment and decision making.
• Ability to demonstrate high degree of ethical behavior and candor.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills including the ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, complex reports and to orally communicate technical information to others.
• Familiarity with using various materials' construction materials and their applicability with the benefits statement.

Application Closing Date
20th October, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter as an attachment to: [email protected] using "Application for the Post of Head, Architectural Services" as subject of the email.