Job Description
Responsibilities
- Creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications
- Liaising with construction professionals about the feasibility of potential projects
- Working around constraining factors such as town planning regulations, environmental impact and project budget
- Working closely with a team of other professionals such as site engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists.
- Writing and presenting reports, proposals, applications and contracts
- Specifying the requirements for assigned projects
- Adapting plans according to circumstances and resolving any problems that may arise during construction
- Playing a part in project and team management
Qualification
- BSc / HND in Architecture (Design and Drafting)
Experience:
- 4 years’ post-graduation experience as a junior/trainee architect.
- Industrial attachment and NYSC experience in an architectural role
Project Experience Required:
- Must have worked with a Senior Architect on developing a minimum of 3 design briefs per year, Drafting construction drawings and the preparation of PowerPoint presentations.
Technical Competencies:
- Must be able to complete site and administrative tasks as assigned by supervisor.
- Excellent knowledge of Design Compliance
- Adequate knowledge of Architectural Standards (NEUFERT)
- Good knowledge of 3D.
- Proficient in Design Software (AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) Mood Board Presentation and Research.
- Good knowledge of Design Processes
- Have strong visual awareness and an eye for detail
- Have good drawing skills, with the ability to work in three dimensions (3D)
- Be inventive and imaginative
- Be passionate about buildings and the built environment
- Experience producing quality sets of drawings
- Ability to incorporate Civil and MEP requirements in Architectural Designs.
- Good understanding of Urban Planning Bye-laws.
- Good Site Surveys
- Able to prepare Approval Drawings
- Adequate Speed and Efficiency at Work
Behavioral Competencies:
- Ability to follow the instructions of the Senior Architect.
- Self-motivation and ability to learn new skills
- Have a logical, analytical and creative approach to problem solving
- Have time management skills
- Be self-confident and able to cope with criticism of their work
- Care about people and the environment.
- Writing Minutes of Meeting
Computer Literacy:
- MS Office: Word and Excel, AUTOCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator and Revit.