URGENT HIRE: ARCHITECT
LOCATION: ABUJA

Role Summary:
Responsible for planning, design development and execution of building projects with team which may include interpreting, organizing and coordinating project team assignments.

Responsibilities:

• Researches, plans, designs, and administers building projects for clients, applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials;
• Consults with client to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure or renovation, and prepares information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, and construction time;
• Plans layout of project and integrates engineering elements into unified design for client review and approval.
• Assists to prepare scale drawings and contract documents for building contractors.
• Administers construction contracts and conducts periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with plans.
• Represents client/company in obtaining bids and awarding construction contracts.
• Discussing the objectives, requirements and budget of a project and keeping within financial budgets and deadlines;
• Preparing and presenting feasibility reports and design proposals to the client;
• Using IT in design and project management, specifically using computer-aided design software;
• Regular site visits to check on progress, ensuring that the project is running on time and to budget;
• Advising the client on the practicality of their project and resolving problems and issues that arise during construction;
• Ensuring that the environmental impact of the project is managed;
• May prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, and reports;
• May direct activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents.

Qualification and Skills
• MSc. Architecture or any other relevant degree with a minimum of five (5) years’ post-graduation experience.
• Experience in the Real Estate is required.
• Requisite certifications will be an added advantage.
• Expertise in Revit and CAD;
• Ability to use modeling software;
• Familiarity with relevant compliance programs;
• Strong knowledge of model building codes;
• Excellent at visual communication;
• Project management skills;
• Effective team working skills;
• Integrity and trustworthiness.

Other Specifications:
• Candidate must be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice
• All CVs must be sent with this Job Title as the subject to: financetreat@gmail.com
• Dateline: Friday 22nd January 2016