Architectural Designer at Owens & Xley Consults

Owens and Xley Consults is a Lagos based company that offers business advisory and consulting services to help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Architectural Designer

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking for a creative individual to join our team as an Architectural Designer.
• The responsibilities of the Architectural Designer include meeting with clients, creating drawings, designs, and layouts, and complying with industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Meeting with clients to discuss the design requirements for new constructions, alterations, or repairs.
• Utilize necessary physical and digital tools to create initial drafts
• Work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders to ensure accuracy of early design work
• Finalize drafting projects using both 2D and 3D sketching
• Revisit designs and make adjustments to designs as needed
• Research and incorporate artistic elements into designs as needed
• Ensure design specifications align with safety standards and governmental regulations
• Liaise with various professionals and departments to coordinate project details
• Gathering the necessary measurements, dimensions, and other routine calculations for design layouts.
• Providing clients with suitable design recommendations based on budget, the building site, and recent trends.
• Using CAD software and manual drawing techniques to produce architectural plans for management and client approval.
• Reworking and modifying designs based on comments and reviews from management and clients.
• Providing management with estimates on cost, time, machinery, construction, and other specifications.
• Interacting with other Architects and Designers to exchange ideas and provide support.
• Ensuring all vital information and documentation are recorded and maintained.
• Conducting research and attending workshops and conferences to remain up-to-date with the latest design trends.
• Ensuring that all layouts and blueprints are compliant with industry codes and legal standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
• A Master's Degree in Architecture or related fields may be preferred for upper-level positions.
• 2-3 years experience in Architectural Design
• Ability to read and interpret various types of blueprints
• Proven and successful experience creating structural designs
• Working knowledge of and experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software
• Strong familiarity and experience using physical drafting tools
• Significantly detail-oriented with the ability to spot and fix potential design flaws
• Ability to generate reports and deliver reports to stakeholders and team members

Salary
N200,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
6th June, 2022.