Project Architect / Project Manager at Afriland Properties Plc

Location: Lagos (will be required to travel)
Department: Project Design
Reports to: Head, Projects Design
Supervising: N/A
Employment type: Full Time

General Description

• Reports to the Head, Projects Design, the Architect would be responsible for the overall coordination, design, preparation, and delivery of architectural drawings and project management

Duties / Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Preparation of architectural drawings for all projects
• Creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and via specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications.
• Assess and advise on property procurement
• Plan, design and supervise implementation for Branch upgrades
• Plan, design and supervise implementation for New Branch roll out
• Plan, design and supervise implementation for special projects
• Carry out design reviews and amendments where necessary
• Review the preliminary/prototype design to accommodate end-users input
• Responsible for thorough scoping and assessment of projects
• Ensure all architectural projects are completed with the desired quality, on time, and within budget
• Ensure that vendors are held liable to correct any defective work at no additional cost to the firm.
• Design and oversee the construction of buildings or upgrade to existing buildings
• Work closely with other professionals such as building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors, and estate valuers to achieve client requirements
• Ensuring that reported maintenance works are properly assessed and scoped
• Site visitations and submission of reports promptly.
• Follow up with all stakeholders to ensure that the contractors report to site at the agreed date and that work is well supervised so that total quality is delivered.
• Monitor the implementation of projects in line with agreed TAT, Quality, and Cost
• Visit construction sites as required
• Attend to Facility Management and specific maintenance job requests and supervise the implementation
• Monitoring of defects liability periods for projects executed
• Maintain timeliness and accuracy of all mandatory reports and projects update
• Efficient management and oversight of assigned facilities.
• Ensure delivery of projects to specifications, within budget and within timelines/construction duration
• Ensure that contractors are paid as at when due to avoid delays on the project.
• Work with other departments if required to ensure deliverables are met.

Skilss / Attributes:

• Project management
• Attention to detail
• Client focus
• Strong communication skills
• Innovative
• Stakeholders’ management
• Ability to work under pressure

Experience Requirements

• Graduate degree in architecture (minimum of Second class lower)
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in a similar role/business environment
• Effective use of AutoCAD and Revit and 3D rendering
• Ability to do Interior 3D designs and rendering with evidence of previous works in this regard
• Ability to use other graphic software such as photoshop to enhance 3Ds and architectural designs
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suite Package - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Visio
• Proficiency in the use of MS Project
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
• Good process flow analysis skills
• Practical skills on construction quality and safety - A minimum of 5 years experience in construction and contractor management
• Project & Facility management tools
• Member of Nigerian Institute of Architect and Architects Registration Council of Nigeria will be an added advantage.