Architect/ Project & Property Manager Career Opportunity at a Reputable Organisation

Organisation: Reputable Organisation
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Us:
We are a highly reputable Organization within the Building and
Architectural Sector, specializing in Commercial, Institutional, and High-Rise
Residential and Mixed-Use Projects. We are seeking a fully-qualified Architect
who is proficient in developing creative architectural solutions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • Possess the ability to collaborate with
    the Design Team, Project Architects, Associates and Partners, and
    co-ordinate through Construction Management with Client Representatives,
    and Co-Consultants.
  • Managing projects through construction
    including responding to inquiries and coordinating with Contractors, and
    Trades
  • Familiar with all aspects of Construction
    Administration including responding to queries, verifying Site Conditions,
    completing Job Reports, reviewing progress draws, issuing Deficiency
    Reports and Certificates of Completion, etc.
  • Actively train, mentor and cultivate a
    highly skilled Design Team from your experience in working with Applicable
    Building Codes, Governing Authorities, and knowledge of varied and
    specialized Building Materials and Methods.
  • Function as a key resource for technical
    questions, ability to be the firm’s representative to oversee the on-site
    demands and actively problem solve through the construction of the
    projects.
  • Responsible for the coordination and
    oversight of the [ construction documents and in charge of the in-house
    staff that produces the construction documents.
  • Coordinate with all the different
    consultants that are a part of the project: structural engineers,
    mechanical engineers, civil engineers. Ensures that all the requirements
    of the project are put into the drawings and that all the different team
    members are aware of any changes that may occur during the design and
    production phases.
  • Embody a full understanding of
    Architectural Design in both AutoCAD and REVIT.
  • Project Management; i.e. responsible for
    everything that involves the project.
  • Maintains property rentals by advertising
    and filling vacancies; negotiating and enforcing leases; maintaining and
    securing premises.
  • Establishes rental rate by surveying local
    rental rates; calculating overhead costs, depreciation, taxes, and profit
    goals.
  • Attracts tenants by advertising vacancies;
    obtaining referrals from current tenants; explaining advantages of
    location and services; showing units.
  • Contracts with tenants by negotiating
    leases; collecting security deposit.
  • Accomplishes financial objectives by
    collecting rents; paying .bills; forecasting requirements; preparing an
    annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating
    corrective action.
  • Maintains property by investigating and
    resolving tenant complaints; enforcing rules of occupancy; inspecting
    vacant units and completing repairs; planning renovations; contracting with
    landscaping and snow removal services.
  • Maintains building systems by contracting
    for maintenance sen/ices; supervising repairs.
  • Secures property by contracting with
    security patrol serviced installing and maintaining security devices;
    establishing and enforcing precautionary policies and procedures;
    responding to emergencies.
  • Enforces occupancy policies and procedures
    by confronting violators.
  • Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing,
    and summarizing data and trends.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in
    educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining
    personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  • Accomplishes organization goals by
    accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests;
    exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
  • Manage a variety of number of projects at
    various stages of work, while directing team members at all levels of
    contract administration.
  • Plan layouts of projects and integrates
    engineering elements into unified design for client review and approval.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The applicant should ideally possess a Bachelor’s
    degree and/or Master’s Degree in Architecture
  • The applicant must be a registered
    Architect with over 10 years industry experience, and specific experience
    within the particular focus area of the practice.
  • Possess extensive experience in
    Architecture with emphasis on
  • Project Management and Construction
    Administration with a variety of projects including high-rise residential
    and mixed-use projects.            i
  • Five or more years of successful
    experience leading and managing people in a team-based environment.
  • Possess the ability to apply advanced
    mathematical concepts such as exponents, geometry, and equations
  • Requires proficiency in the application of
    architectural design standards, practices, techniques and concepts.
  • Proficiency in CAD, ArchiCAD and other PC
    software packages typically associated with architectural design is also
    required. The ability to make presentations to clients and experience
    working with clients and stakeholders is a must.
How to Apply:  
If you fit the above billing, please send an updated resume and application
letter, please kinlde send to: pil.vacancy@gmail.com
NB: No academic documents
Deadline: 28th February 2014

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