Lead Design Engineer - Architectural

Role Purpose

To provide leadership, direction, and technical expertise across projects relating to architectural design processes, by overseeing the architectural designs, providing innovative design solutions while considering best practices, and adhering to regulatory requirements to ensure the effective and accurate realization of architectural designs aligned with project visions and requirements.

Team Supervision

• Organize and supervise the work of the Engineering team to ensure that all work within a specific area of the activity is conducted in an efficient manner, which is consistent with operating procedures and policy.
• Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to the Engineering teams to support their overall development.
• Promote the organization’s values and ethics in all activities within the team to support the establishment of a value driven culture within the organization.

Budgeting and Financial Performance

• Monitor the financial performance of Engineering versus budgets, when applicable, and ensure all activities are carried out in line with the approved guidelines while promptly reporting on any variances to management.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and project managers to gain an understanding of the project’s design criteria and specifications.
• Analyze and track the progress of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relating to architectural design, to monitor if relevant design practices and standards are adhered to across project life cycles.
• Coordinate design schedules, and effective resources to ensure that the design process and operations align with the overall project requirements and timelines.
• Monitor and oversee the performance of construction projects, to ensure compliance with architectural design goals and relevant certification.
• Oversee Requests for Information (RFIs) and Technical Queries (TQs) Requests for client review and clarification based on Project Design Criteria and specifications to deliver accurate designs across projects.
• Liaise with other engineers, Project Managers, and architects to integrate architectural engineering designs and standards into the entire project lifecycle (project planning, design, construction, and operations).

Architectural Design Development and Reviewal

• Direct the development and updating of detailed plans to deliver high-quality designs that support the overall project specifications.
• Develop relevant engineering standards for architectural designs (e.g., material selection, service providers) to ensure adherence to the overall design plan.
• Liaise with the procurement and contracting departments to procure architectural services and materials related to the overall design plan to implement quality designs across projects.
• Guide the effective use of supporting approaches or tools (e.g., VDC, BIM) to deliver accurate and innovative design proposals to clients across projects.
• Oversee schematic designs and drawings across construction projects to ensure they adhere to the overall project vision and specifications.
• Lead design decision-making by making critical decisions regarding design challenges, modifications, and design changes before the project starts and during project phases to contribute to the project’s success.
• Ensure the implementation of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices and promote the use of materials with long-term sustainability and durability to ensure minimal need for material replacements across project life cycles.
• Liaise with other engineering disciplines across the project lifecycle to effectively coordinate design disciplines (architectural, structural, mechanical, civil etc.) for seamless integration across project designs, to contribute to overall project success.
• Participate in project site inspections, and site coordination meetings, and oversee the development of as-built drawings and models.
• Lead the evaluation of design solutions across projects against industry trends to ensure that the project designs align with best industry practices.
• Direct the implementation of quality assurance checks across all architectural design processes to ensure consistency and…