high paying architecture jobs in Kottayam, Kerala

JOB DESCRIPTION (JD)

Position

Senior Architect – Multi-Branch Operations

Qualification & Background

• B.Arch / M.Arch (mandatory)
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional architectural experience
• Proven experience in:
• Design leadership
• Client handling
• Team supervision
• Project coordination
• Experience in handling multiple projects / branches simultaneously is mandatory

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Role Purpose

The Senior Architect is responsible for end-to-end architectural operations across two branches, ensuring design quality, client satisfaction, team performance, and project discipline.

This role acts as the design authority and branch-level operational head from an architectural perspective.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Design Leadership & Quality Control

• Lead architectural design from concept to final drawings
• Ensure design standards, creativity, and technical accuracy
• Validate drawings, BOQs, and design outputs before release

2. Multi-Branch Operations Management

• Handle two branch architectural operations
• Ensure consistency in design process, quality, and delivery across branches
• Balance workload, priorities, and timelines between branches

3. Project Ownership & Control

• Act as architect-in-charge for all assigned projects
• Monitor project timelines, revisions, and approvals
• Ensure no project moves forward without design clarity and validation

4. Client Handling & Design Coordination

• Lead client meetings for design discussions and approvals
• Handle client expectations, design changes, and clarifications
• Maintain professional communication and confidence with clients

5. Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Guide junior architects, designers, and draftsmen
• Allocate tasks, review outputs, and correct gaps
• Train the team on standards, workflows, and discipline

6. Inter-Department Coordination

• Coordinate with Operations, Accounts, Project Management, and Site Teams
• Ensure design intent aligns with cost, execution feasibility, and timelines
• Support operations with technical and design clarity

7. Monitoring, Reporting & Control

• Track project-wise design progress
• Report delays, risks, and dependencies to management
• Ensure branch-wise design performance reporting

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPA)

1. Design Quality & Architectural Excellence

2. Multi-Branch Operational Control

3. Project Delivery & Timeliness

4. Client Satisfaction & Design Closure

5. Team Productivity & Skill Development

6. Coordination with Operations & Execution

7. Design Discipline, Reporting & Control

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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)

1. Design Quality

• % of drawings approved without major revisions
• Rework rate due to design errors
• Compliance with internal design standards

2. Multi-Branch Operations

• On-time delivery rate across both branches
• Balance of workload between branches
• Number of escalations due to branch mismanagement

3. Project Timelines

• Design stage completion as per project schedule
• Delay resolution time
• Number of pending approvals beyond target dates

4. Client Handling

• Client satisfaction score
• Number of successful design closures
• Reduction in design-related client complaints

5. Team Performance

• Productivity per architect/designer
• Output quality score of junior team
• Training and mentoring effectiveness

6. Coordination & Alignment

• Alignment between design, cost, and execution
• Number of conflicts resolved proactively
• Support effectiveness to Operations & Site teams

7. Reporting & Control

• Timely submission of branch-wise design reports
• Accuracy of progress and risk reporting
• Control over unauthorized design changes

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Authority & Accountability

• Authority to approve, revise, or hold design outputs
• Authority over branch-level architectural operations
• Accountable for design quality, client satisfaction, and project discipline
• Reports directly to Management / Principal Architect / Operations Head

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person