• Lead architectural design and planning for new developments, refurbishments, and renovations.
• Prepare conceptual designs, detailed drawings, 3D models, specifications, and material selections.
• Coordinate with structural engineers, quantity surveyors, MEP consultants, and project managers to ensure fully integrated project solutions.
• Maintain design integrity and alignment with client requirements, budget, and site context.

Regulatory Compliance & Approvals

• Use your official Architectural Registration License to apply for and obtain planning permissions and other statutory approvals from relevant authorities.
• Liaise with local planning offices, zoning departments, and compliance bodies to facilitate project approvals.
• Ensure all designs conform with building codes, planning regulations, environmental standards, and other statutory requirements.

Project Management & Oversight

• Participate in project scheduling, budgeting, and risk analysis.
• Attend site meetings, conduct inspections, and monitor site works to ensure they align with design intent and statutory requirements.
• Issue instructions and documentation (e.g., site instructions, variation orders, progress reports) to contractors as needed.
• Ensure project execution adheres to architectural specifications, safety regulations, and legal conditions tied to approvals.

Stakeholder Communication

• Engage with clients, contractors, consultants, and government officials to communicate design objectives and compliance strategies.
• Act as the architectural authority on planning-related legal matters across the organization’s portfolio of developments.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture from a recognized institution.
• Registered Architect with [Insert Registration Authority, e.g., Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (BORAQS), RIBA, AIA, etc.].
• Valid license to practice as an Architect and to make statutory planning applications.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-registration experience, including full project lifecycle delivery.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design excellence and regulatory success.