Design Lead Architect

Opportunity Information

The Role

The Design Lead Architect leads TCF's In-House Architectural Design Section within the Engineering/ Design Department, overseeing the complete architectural design lifecycle from land assessment through BPR, detailed design, tender and IFC drawings, construction-phase support and as-built review. Occasional travel (approx. 20-30%) to project sites is required.

•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 following BPR approval •Coordinate with external structural consultants and review structural drawings for consistency with the architectural 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, maintaining document and revision control •Lead/ review preparation of tender and Issued-for-Construction (IFC) drawings and respond to design queries •Design schools within e-compounds with a phased approach for future expansions •Provide architectural support during construction, resolving site queries and maintaining design intent •Review as-built drawings against approved IFC drawings prior to project closure •Coordinate with Costing/ QS, Budgeting, Repair & Maintenance, Project Management, QA/ QC, Donor Services and Regional/ Zone teams

Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements