Architect

At Total Environment, we love creating experiences that touch the senses and evoke emotions. Intricate and vibrant experiences that have depth and character, created with passion and sensitivity. Our inspiration comes from nature and the deep-rooted cultural heritage of our beautiful planet.

Since 1996, we have been designing, building and managing some of the best homes in the world. We currently have 8 projects with around 4500 custom designed, furnished homes as well as commercial and institutional buildings, covering a total saleable area of approximately 14 million square feet under construction at Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad.

Role:
Architect | Senior Architect, Shibanee + Kamal Architects

Business:
Architectural Design

Location:
Bangalore

Job Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture (B. Arch I M. Arch.) from a recognized University.
• 3-8 years of relevant work experience.

Essential Requirements

Proficiency in BIM (Revit) is a must have- Should have taken a project from concept to completion on BIM.

• Passionate, delivery focused and highly driven, positive thinker, flexible, patient and methodical.
• Should demonstrate strong architectural understanding for all project stages including concept design, design development, and construction stages.
• Should demonstrate ability to Plan and Prioritize assigned tasks, for self and team members, and create smaller goals in alignment with the larger organisation level goal and timelines. Is highly adaptable and aligns to the organisation’s vision and core values, understands Design Intent and ensures Design Compliance from Concept through to Completion.
• Should be proficient at cross disciplinary co-ordination with services, structural and landscape design teams to resolve complex technical issues arising out of the design brief and construction challenges.
• Should be able to effectively lead co-ordination with consultants, contractors, clients and all other stake holders in the project towards successful design delivery.
• Has a very good understanding of the Approval Cycle in India, building regulations and codes, Zoning norms etc and is able to effectively lead the Approval Drawings stage for team in co-ordination with clients, Liaison teams and Statutory Authorities.
• Should have led a team of 2 or more architects for a reasonable tenure in their professional career.
• Is proficient at best construction management practice- proactively responding to site queries, RFIs, reviewing shop drawings and regular site visits for unhindered construction.
• Team Player, Collaborator, Design Lead

Essential Skills

• Should be able to present ideas clearly through different mediums including hand drawings and sketches.
• Should demonstrate strong design flair, strong analytical skills and a research-oriented method of working.
• Detailing Skills- Is able to dive deep and sweat the details towards elegant and technically resolved outcomes for architectural details, product design, furniture, cabinetry, lights and interior fittings etc.
• Is proficient with a multitude of design and presentation softwares apart from BIM and CAD:
  Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Procreate, Rhino, Morpholio Trace etc.
• Is proficient with the MS Office Suite, especially MS Excel.
• Should demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.