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Responsibilites
Responsible for business operations and project delivery success through oversight of firm widepractice management which include:

• Leading business process design and implementation for achieving design excellence, technical proficiency, and firm profitability
• Lead the Business Practice Leaders of Operations, Quality and Sustainability Teams (direct reports) to effectively forecast revenues and staffing levels
• Establish oversight of project delivery, pricing strategies, seeking to maintain the firm’s competitive position.
• Ensure project management approaches and tools are used effectively to deliver exceptional and profitable projects, implement, and lead new practices and processes.
• Maintain contact with key firm clients as needed.
• Contribute to business plans, strategies and methodologies necessary for the continuing growth and development of the firm.
• Build our brand internally and externally as a firm of technical and operational excellence through giving presentations and writing articles and papers.
• Implement financial procedures in tandem with our Chief Financial Officer and organizational policies and with other leadership members such as Technology, Human Resources, etc. to drive positive results.
• Monitor project performance and oversee audits, directing changes as necessary to ensure satisfactory results.
• Personal accountability in advancing innovative project delivery while working closely with the CEO and Management / Core Team on firm initiatives.
• Ensure that we are making timely and appropriate talent decisions which include:
• Ensure that there is adequate talent to perform each required role on the team.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Master’s Degree with 8 – 10 years experience.

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Responsibilities

• Presenting Project briefs to clients
• Understanding the clients requirements/preferences and environmental impacts on the construction project
• Reviewing and designing architectural and engineering plans Monitor and supervise the execution process on site to ensure completion of the job within specified times frames, in an organized and cost effective manner.
• Examine the drawings, assess the material requirements, approve and confirm the material requisition accurately.
• Apply designs and plans to mark out the site and involve in projects ranging from small scale to mega scale.
• Work in collaboration with the COO on oversight of project quotation, delivery, pricing strategies, seeking to maintain the firm’s competitive position.
• Ensuring all plans are compliant with governmental health and safety regulations
• Examine each project and based on the schedules mentioned assess the material and manpower requirement for each project.
• Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client or the design team
• Prepare and forward the requisition of sub-contractors required for different jobs to the Chief operating Officer(COO) for approval. Coordinate with the COO and client on all issues pertaining to the drawings, plans, schedules and problems for quick resolution of all issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related fields
• 3 to 5 years of experience in interior design with a focus on residential or commercial projects
• Strong profiency in 3D modelling and rendering software such as Autodesk Revit, sketchUp, etc
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials and building codes related to interior design projects
• Experience working with carpenters, contractors and other tradespeople to execute design projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with clients and collaborators
• Detail-oriented with a strong eye for design aesthetics and spatial planning.

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