Senior Architect

Job responsibilities

• Projects leadership, Lead the design, planning, and development of architectural projects, manage different stakeholders to ensure the projects delivered with quality

• Prepare and review architectural drawings, plans, and specifications

• Ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and design standards

• Manage projects to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior architects and staff

• Participate in building construction permitting services, including review of architectural designs and ensuring regulatory compliance

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (engineering, planning, and other stakeholders)

• Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure adherence to approved designs

• Support procurement processes through technical input and evaluations

• Any other line tasks and responsibilities that may emerge or may be allocated by the direct supervisors.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Architecture

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture

  5 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Leadership skills

• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

• Team work and team building skills;

• Excellent report writing and presentation skills;

• Computer Literate

• Interpersonal and communication skills ;

• Time management skills;

• Strong knowledge of building regulations, planning standards, and construction practices in Rwanda.

• Ability to interpret and evaluate architectural drawings and technical documents

• Experience in development permitting and regulatory compliance processes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail