Design and ArchitectureFull-TimeJunior-level(1-2 yrs)
Job Description
The Design Manager – Architectural Services at Safal Group is responsible for developing detailed architectural designs and technical solutions specifically optimized for steel-frame residential structures. This role involves close collaboration with customers and the sales team to translate residential needs into viable prefabricated design solutions, ensuring accuracy in material estimation and integration with factory capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Drafting: Develop detailed floor plans, elevations, and 3D models using ArchiCAD and AutoCAD, specifically optimized for steel-frame residential structures.
Customer Requirement Analysis: Lead technical discussions with customers to interpret their residential needs and translate them into viable prefabricated design solutions.
Bill of Quantities (BOQ): Generate comprehensive BOQs for project proposals, ensuring all architectural elements are accounted for to support accurate cost estimation.
Procurement Support (Material Lists): Generate precise Material Take-offs (MTOs) and Material Lists from finalized drawings to facilitate the timely procurement of steel members, cladding, and finishing materials.
Prefabrication Integration: Modify and refine architectural layouts to align with factory fabrication capabilities and 'Smooth Flow' site assembly logic.
Proposal Collaboration: Work closely with the sales team to provide technical sketches and volume data for high-stakes residential bids.
Requirements
Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Architectural Technology.
Experience: 1–3 years of experience in an architectural or technical office environment, with a strong focus on interpreting client briefs for residential projects.
Professional Registration: Must be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) or the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK).
Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of residential building codes and the technical nuances of prefabricated/modular steel construction.
Computer Literacy: Expertise in ArchiCAD and AutoCAD; strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for BOQ generation.
Added Advantage: Certification in project management.
Key Competencies and Skills
Quantitative Accuracy: High degree of precision in calculating material volumes to minimize waste.
Technical Interpretation: Ability to visualize 3D steel structures from 2D concepts and explain constraints to non-technical customers.
Time Management: Capable of handling multiple proposal requests and drawing revisions simultaneously.
Personality: Positive, collaborative, results-driven, and high integrity.
