Job purpose

The Executive Architect leads the end-to-end architectural design and planning of residential, commercial, and mixed-use building projects, from concept to construction. The role involves developing design concepts, architectural drawings, and presentations; coordinating with structural, electrical, and plumbing engineers to ensure integrated design solutions; and ensuring compliance with applicable building codes and regulations, as well as the accurate execution of approved designs.

About the role

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Job Purpose:

The Executive Architect will lead the end-to-end architectural design and planning of residential, commercial, and mixed-use building projects, from concept to construction. The role involves developing design concepts, architectural drawings, and presentations; coordinating with structural, electrical, and plumbing engineers to ensure integrated design solutions; and ensuring compliance with applicable building codes and regulations, as well as the accurate execution of approved designs.

Key Responsibilities:

Architectural design and planning: Carry out architectural design and planning for residential, commercial and mixed-use building projects.
Design development and presentations: Develop architectural concepts, detailed drawings, layouts, and design presentations in line with project requirements and objectives.
Engineering coordination: Collaborate with structural, electrical, and plumbing engineers to ensure coordinated and integrated design solutions across all disciplines.
Drawing Review and Quality Assurance: Review architectural and consultant drawings to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with project specifications before approval and issuance.
Building Code and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all architectural designs comply with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), RAJUK requirements, and other applicable building codes, standards, and regulations.
Construction Monitoring and Supervision: Monitor construction progress and provide technical guidance to ensure work is executed in accordance with approved designs, drawings, and specifications.
Stakeholder communication: Communicate with clients, consultants and project stakeholders on design requirements, progress and changes.
Timeline and quality management: Manage project timelines and make sure quality standards are maintained.
Documentation and Record Management: Maintain and update project documentation, including architectural drawings, design revisions, technical reports, and other relevant records.
Internal collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including Cost Control, Procurement, and Construction Implementation, to ensure effective coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Additional Job Requirements:

Solid understanding of site supervision, quality assurance, and matching on-site execution to approved architectural drawings.
Thorough grasp of sustainable design principles, climate-responsive concepts, and green building techniques for the local context.
Proficient in preparing detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQ), material specifications, and project cost estimations.
Must have skills in Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows and software (e.g., Revit) for spatial coordination.
Exceptional presentation skills for stakeholder relationship management, client pitches, and design approval meetings.

Educational requirements

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) from a recognised public or private university

Experience requirements

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in architectural design and planning. Experience in an architectural consulting firm or the real estate sector will get preference.

Other Benefits:

Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility, and others as per policy.

*This position is open to Bangladeshi nationals only.

*BRAC does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

Key responsibilities

Architectural design and planning: Carry out architectural design and planning for residential, commercial and mixed-use building projects.
Design development and presentations: Develop architectural concepts, detailed drawings, layouts, and design presentations in line with project requirements and objectives.
Engineering coordination: Collaborate with structural, electrical, and plumbing engineers to ensure coordinated and integrated design solutions across all disciplines.
Drawing Review and Quality Assurance: Review architectural and consultant drawings to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with project specifications before approval and issuance.
Building Code and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all architectural designs comply with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), RAJUK requirements, and other applicable building codes, standards, and regulations.
Construction Monitoring and Supervision: Monitor construction progress and provide technical guidance to ensure work is executed in accordance with approved designs, drawings, and specifications.
Stakeholder communication: Communicate with clients, consultants and project stakeholders on design requirements, progress and changes.
Timeline and quality management: Manage project timelines and make sure quality standards are maintained.
Documentation and Record Management: Maintain and update project documentation, including architectural drawings, design revisions, technical reports, and other relevant records.
Internal collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including Cost Control, Procurement, and Construction Implementation, to ensure effective coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

Required knowledge

Architectural design and planning for residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings
BNBC, RAJUK rules and local building regulations
Building materials, construction methods and building services integration

Required skills

AutoCAD, SketchUp and Lumion (strong)
Other architectural design and visualisation software
Architectural drawings and design presentations
Project management

Required competencies

Strong design sense
Communication and leadership
Working under pressure and meeting deadlines
Coordination across design disciplines

Additional requirements

AutoCAD, SketchUp and Lumion (strong)
Other architectural design and visualisation software
Architectural drawings and design presentations
Project management

Architectural design and planning for residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings
BNBC, RAJUK rules and local building regulations
Building materials, construction methods and building services integration

Strong design sense
Communication and leadership
Working under pressure and meeting deadlines
Coordination across design disciplines

Education

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)

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