Professional Architect or Senior Architectural Technologist

SVA International, one of Africa’s leading architectural firms and a member of the GIBB Group of Companies, aim to provide comprehensive solutions to property developers and contractors’ clients. As a subsidiary, SVA International retains a range of building service capabilities covering engineering expertise, architecture, environmental and sustainability, urban design tenant management and building management systems.

We are looking for a highly skilled Professional Architect or Senior Architectural Technologist to complement our team. The successful candidate will bring experience as a JBCC Principal Agent, strong expertise in supermarket and retail tenant fit-outs and demonstrated proficiency across PROCSA Stages 3 to 6.

We welcome your application if you believe you meet the requirements for this position.

Key Performance Areas

• Lead and manage projects across PROCSA Stages 3 to 6, ensuring high-quality design development, coordination, documentation and delivery.
• Act as JBCC Principal Agent, overseeing project administration, contract management, site coordination and stakeholder communication.
• Produce detailed design and technical documentation for supermarket and retail tenant fit-outs, ensuring adherence to client, operator and brand standards.
• Coordinate inputs from all consultants—structural, mechanical, electrical, fire, wet services, QS, and tenant coordination—ensuring seamless integration into architectural documentation packages.
• Oversee the preparation, checking, and issuing of detailed construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical information for both base builds and tenant fit-outs.
• Manage RFIs, shop drawings, contractor queries, and technical compliance reviews throughout the construction and fit-out phases.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure work is executed according to approved drawings and specifications, and identify, record, and resolve technical issues promptly.
• Monitor quality, detailing standards, services coordination, and compliance with project performance criteria, building regulations, and contractual obligations
• Lead coordination meetings, resolve clashes between disciplines, and update documentation based on changes from consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Maintain and manage all project documentation, instructions, registers, logs, and revision histories to ensure complete and accurate project records.
• Provide technical guidance, oversight, and task coordination to junior team members to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with project standards.
• Carry out additional duties related to project coordination, technical delivery, and contract administration as required.