Technical Architect - SSH

Reporting to :

- Director of Design (Departmental Matters)

- Senior Architect/ Senior Interior Architect/Architect / Interior (Project Matters)



Job Purpose :

- Gives professional technical assistance to the Architect / Interior Architect with the preparation of all drawings, including 3-D and renderings required for projects;

- Must be able to assess details and make design input to improve layouts, detailed planning and construction details.



Responsibilities :

Design Development

- Understands and clarifies client's and Statutory Authority requirements;

- Determines, obtains, collates, and analyses all necessary design input data;

- Develops designs to integrate requirements of all disciplines to ensure delivery of a practical, working design(s), that are compliant with all relevant regulations and do not exceed the agreed building budget;

- Accommodates the functional aspects of other disciplines;

- Ensures a high standard of presentation drawings;

- Willingly works under pressure and meets agreed deadlines.



Construction Drawings

- Effectively analysis the technical aspects of the design to ascertain the implications of design decisions relatives to the use of modern technologies;

- Develops detailed designs from agreed concepts, while applying practical design / engineering principles and the latest technological philosophies;

- Has a thorough knowledge of materials and installation techniques and can specify the use of appropriate materials to suit the design requirements and the building budget;

- Meets agreed deadlines and task benchmarks set by the Department;

- Coordinates the functional requirements of electrical, mechanical and structural disciplines to ensure solutions that support the architectural design concept.



Documentation and Filling

- Stores work-in progress and completed drawings in correct folders, as per Company policy;

- Files calculations and design notations in the correct folders for easy retrieval;

- Makes and files notes of all meetings.



Teamwork, Cooperation and Communication

- Gives clear, concise and understandable instructions to staff to avoid confusion, re-work and errors. Follows up with staff to ensure compliance with requirements;

- Understands given instructions and implement them. Clarifies instructions when not clear. Facilitates constructive discussion on contentious issues;

- Willingly works extra time to meet given deadlines;

- Advises Project Principal and/or Senior Architect/Interior Architect on availability for additional work;

- Willingly helps other project teams when own workload permits (under approval from HOD);

- Guides new joiners on SSH standards, Department Manuals, filling, processes, etc.



Experience :

- Minimum 5 years, preferably 7 years, proven experience in an architectural practice preparing Architectural / Interior Architecture drawings (including perspectives and working drawings). Thorough knowledge of Building Construction is essential

Job Details

Date Posted:	2014-04-21
Job Location:	Kuwait
Job Role:	Engineering
Company Industry:	Architecture

Preferred Candidate

Career Level:	Mid Career
Degree:	Bachelor's degree / higher diploma

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Date Posted: April 21, 2014 at 08:38AM

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Technical Architect - SSH