The Citizens Foundation (TCF)
Karachi New Opportunity Official website
Opportunity Information
Number of Post(s)

1

Type of Employer

National NGO

Level

Leadership

Placement

On Site

Location

Karachi

The Role

The Citizens Foundation is hiring a Head Architecture and Design to lead its in-house Architectural Design Section within the Engineering/ Design Department and oversee the complete architectural design lifecycle from land assessment to as-built review.


•Lead and manage the in-house architectural design section, providing technical direction, supervision and quality review of all design deliverables •Plan, prioritize and monitor design activities across projects, ensuring adherence to TCF standards and timely completion •Review land/ site assessment information and provide architectural input on site suitability, constraints and feasibility •Lead preparation and review of initial layouts and architectural input for the Build Purchase Requisition (BPR) stage •Lead development of detailed architectural designs ensuring layouts, elevations, sections and details are functional, economical and constructible •Coordinate with external structural consultants and review structural drawings for consistency with the approved design •Lead/ review in-house electrical and plumbing design and ensure coordination with architectural layouts •Conduct technical reviews of architectural, structural, electrical and plumbing drawings before issuance •Lead/ review preparation of tender and Issued-for-Construction (IFC) drawings •Provide continuous architectural support during the construction phase •Review as-built drawings against approved IFC drawings before project closure •Maintain coordination with Costing/ QS, Budgeting, Repair & Maintenance, Project Management, QA/ QC and other stakeholders

Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
Required Experience

15- 20 years

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
Required Education Level/ Field of Study
  • Bachelor 16 Years: Architecture
  • Masters: Architecture
Required Experience

15-20 years of progressive architectural design experience, including leading a design team and managing large-scale institutional or educational building projects from concept through construction and handover

Skills

Architectural design leadership, Design Management, Technical review & quality control, Coordination of MEP/ structural/ geotech consultants, BIM/ AutoCAD/ Revit, MS Office

Required Professional Registration(s)/ License(s)

Registered with the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP)

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