Design to Finish Architect at Vantegral Consulting

Vantegral Consulting is a leading human capacity development organization, providing consultancy services in Recruitment and Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Outsourcing and Support.

At Vantegral Consulting, we have rare insights, experience and necessary understanding of the challenges, opportunities and solutions that transform individuals, organizations and institutions. Our versatility enables us support our clients with an unparalleled platform and an unmatched resource for business transformation and development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Design to Finish Architect

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• Overseeing, directing, and coordinating project design from start to finish, to ensure high quality, innovative and functional design
• Liaising with the construction professionals about the feasibility of potential projects
• Promoting teamwork, setting performance indicators, and ensuring a culture of high performance among team members
• Overseeing the practicality of project designs.
• Creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications
• Producing detailed workings, drawings, and specifications; specifying the nature and quality of materials required
• Managing new building designs, extensions, alterations, restorations, and conservations from the earliest stages right through to completion. The goal is to match client’s needs and to produce sustainable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing designs.
• Producing detailed blueprints and make any necessary corrections.
• Ensuring that all works are carried out to specific standards, building codes, guidelines, and regulations.

Basic Skill Set:

• Strong portfolio to prove artistic skills.
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards
• Excellent drawing skills and familiarity with design software (Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp, 3d Studio VIZ or similar)
• Strong imagination and the ability to think and create in three dimensions
• Visual awareness and an eye for detail.
• Communication and project management skills
• Proficiency in site layout, grading, utility design, erosion control, regulatory approvals
• Ability to think methodically, to design, plan and manage projects
• Ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills combined with the ability to delegate.
• An in-depth understanding of Total Quality Management in construction.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. Masters is an added advantage.
• 6 - 8 years' experience as an Architect.
• A professional Certificate in Project Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or any other related field.
• While an understanding of construction terms, scheduling and planning concepts are mandatory, experience in process redesign, and analytical skills are valuable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent organizational, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Portfolio (Design to Finish) to: badmus.ademola@vantegral.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.