Architect

S.N. & Company · Lucknow, India

• Prepare concept, schematic and working drawings for museum galleries, cultural buildings, interpretation centres and government building works
• Develop plans, sections, elevations and details to GFC standard, with complete levels, dimensions and finish references
• Plan gallery layouts, visitor circulation, thematic zoning and accessible routes
• Carry out sightline and level studies for stage, seating and display areas before layouts are frozen
• Produce 3D views, material boards and presentation sets for client and approval committee meetings

2. Drawing review and coordination

• Review consultant and client issued drawing sets line by line, and record every discrepancy, missing level, undefined height and unresolved detail in a formal comment sheet
• Reconcile BOQ items to drawings zone by zone, and flag items that carry no location reference or no drawing backing
• Run clash checks between architectural, interior, display, structural and MEP layouts before work is released to site
• Raise GFC drawing requests and technical queries in writing, and maintain a drawing register with revision control and query closure status

3. Heritage and conservation work

• Prepare measured drawings, condition mapping and photographic documentation of heritage structures
• Develop conservation proposals on a minimum intervention basis, with material and technique matching to the original fabric
• Prepare drawings and submissions for ASI and State Archaeology approvals, and incorporate review comments

4. Tender, BOQ and estimation support

• Prepare tender drawing sets and technical specifications for bid submissions
• Provide drawing based quantity inputs and support analysis of rates for non schedule items
• Contribute architectural inputs to DPRs and design proposals for new tenders

5. Site execution support

• Visit sites through the execution stage to verify that work matches drawing intent, and issue site instruction notes where it does not
• Review vendor and fabricator shop drawings for showcases, joinery, signage, stone and metal work against design intent
• Inspect mock ups, samples and prototypes before bulk fabrication is cleared
• Prepare snag lists, drive closure and compile the as built drawing set at handover

6. Client and statutory coordination

• Attend design and review meetings with client departments including C&DS, UP Jal Nigam, UPRNN, NBCC and ASI, and prepare minutes with action points
• Prepare drawing submissions for statutory approvals under UP building bye laws, NBC 2016 and fire safety norms
• Draft formal correspondence on design matters in government correspondence format.

Essential

• B.Arch from a COA recognised institution, with valid Council of Architecture registration
• 4 to 8 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years on live sites
• Strong command of AutoCAD, with the ability to produce a complete, buildable GFC set without supervision
• Proficiency in SketchUp and at least one rendering tool (Lumion, Enscape or V-Ray)
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign or Illustrator for presentation sets
• Ability to read a BOQ against a drawing set and identify gaps, duplications and missing references
• Familiarity with CPWD specifications, DSR and state schedules of rates
• Fluency in Hindi and English, written and spoken
• Willingness to travel to project sites across Uttar Pradesh