Head of Design - Real Estate

Looking to hire a Chief of Design for one of the large real estate developer in Bangalore. Need senior design management professional responsible for overseeing the entire design process, from conceptualization to execution, ensuring projects align with company objectives and industry standards.

Job Purpose:

To lead and oversee all projects including residential, commercial, retail, hospitality and mixeduse projects in India by collaborating, engaging and directing the Consultants and Contractors. Act as the point of contact to interface internally and externally on all issues related with project execution and delivery. Accountable for high value construction spend.

Qualifications: M Arch/B Arch/Graduate/Degree in Architecture

EXPERIENCE:

- Min 20-25 + years of experience in execution of interiors works with reputed real estate developers / architects /Consultants / firms, of which last 10 years should be in the capacity of Top Management Team / Head of Department.

- Should have proven experience of heading architectural projects for high end premium residential / commercial projects, retail, 5 star hotels etc.

- Should have experience in design and integration of architecture with services and interiors.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Overall responsible for developing and design detailed engineering activities.

- Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews Structural-Design/ Architectural/ MEP-Design/ Quantity Survey for planning, designing, cost estimating.

- Driving the preparation and maintenance of cost records which are used in preparing cost estimates of new projects.

- Interact with internal and external Stakeholders to develop requirement specific solutions.

- Interact with technical Consultant to ensure design achievability.

- Initiate new ideas and innovation of research and design.

- Leadership level for self competence and team training.

- Ensure to provide quality design and on time delivery.

- Develop working method based on QMS and other given guidelines.

- Prepare design tools and methods competence and implement good design practices.

- Review and approve weekly, monthly and special progress reports, as needed.

- Manage and resolve disputes between Consultants, Contractors and other Stakeholders.

- Conduct periodic - performance reviews- of direct reportees.

- To review and approve drawings / submittals by the various design consultants.

- Will be responsible for execution and monitoring of architectural work as per the drawings for all the projects.

- To lead and manage multi-functional teams and industry specialists.

- Coordination with international and local architects and consultants for MEP services & design layouts.

KEY SKILLS:

- Knowledge of latest market trends in architectural design and technology essential.

- Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop.