Design Manager – Architectural Services

Qualifications required:

• Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Architectural Technology
  
• Qualifications as an added advantage: Certification in project management
  
• Professional registration: Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors or the Architectural Association of Kenya
  

Experience required:

• General work experience (years): 1–3 years of experience in an architectural or technical office environment, with a strong focus on interpreting client briefs for residential projects.
  
• Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of residential building codes and the technical nuances of prefabricated/modular steel construction
  
• Industry: Manufacturing
  

• 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.