Senior Project Architect-Global Delivery Hub

Established in 1961, BDP is an award-winning international multi-disciplinary design firm, headquartered in the UK. BDP offers services in architecture, masterplanning, urban design, engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, lighting, and acoustics. BDP’s projects span a wide spectrum of sectors, from housing, education, healthcare, retail, and workplace, to transportation, heritage, science & technology, and leisure & culture. In 2016, BDP became part of the Nippon Koei Group, Japan’s leading engineering practice, to form an integrated design group of genuine international reach.BDP India was established in 2010 in New Delhi and, as an independent studio, provides services in building design, masterplanning, urban design and landscape architecture. BDP India has a diverse clientele from public sector to corporates and private developers.BDP India, on behalf of BDP, is currently seeking a Senior Architectural Designer with 10 to 15 years of professional work experience, including significant exposure to international projects and UK-based projects, and proven project experience in BIM using Revit, for its new Global Delivery Hub, based in BDP’s New Delhi Studio.BDP’s Global Delivery Hub: The hub operates as a specialist team of designers/Architects that will integrate into BDP’s project teams, primarily based in BDP’s UK studios, collaborating across multiple studio and project locations to deliver coordinated design information, CAD models in BIM workflows, scoping and detailed design documentation to agreed project standards, programmes, and quality assurance requirements. The Global Delivery Hub is separate from the New Delhi studio and has different key performance indicators.SENIOR PROJECT ARCHITECT – GLOBAL DELIVERY HUBResponsibilitiesIn your role as Senior Architectural Designer for BDP’s Global Delivery Hub, you will:Assist the Global Delivery Hub lead to manage a team of designers as they deliver work packages and support project teams in BDP’s global studios.Collaborate with members of the Global Delivery Hub team and from project teams in BDP’s global studios, helping to define tasks for the hub team and communicate between the hub team and project team.Work with minimal supervision on tasks you may help define, with responsibility for your own work and those you manage, and with contribution to reporting of key performance indicators.Use your technical knowledge of designing for construction projects to assess the tasks assigned to the Global Delivery hub and guide the hub team in their work.Have skills in using digital tools that support Building Information Modelling (BIM) to coordinate with other designers, project managers, design managers, information managers, and other consultants in the construction industry.Demonstrate an approach to continual improvement in work production with understanding and use of quality assurance of your own work and those you manage – carrying out regular reviews of the documents (e.g. site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, details, specifications, reports and schedules).and CAD models produced by the team Be able to deliver design information to UK regulations, standards, within the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work stages, working with UK clients and design teams using your experience of international working.Guide or mentor hub team members you manage to develop their skills and knowledge, demonstrating adherence to BDP’s policies with good leadership, inclusion, and accountability.Identify opportunities for workflow improvement and automation (e.g. using AI or scripting tools like Dynamo for Revit) to increase efficiency and consistency of delivery.Stay informed and current with new features in construction industry developments with subjects like the software for delivering projects in BIM, sustainable design, relevant technical standards, design trends, code changes, and progress which sustains and improves design skills.Skills and QualificationsThe ideal candidate should have the following:Bachelor's degree in architecture or Master's in Architecture10 to 15 years of relevant professional experience, including working in projects with well-defined BIM processes, preferably in large-scale projects such as education, healthcare, housing, transport, sport, or other similarly complex building developments.At least three years of capability in BIM using collaborative cloud-based tools such as those available from Autodesk (BIM 360/ Construction Cloud (ACC)/ Forma), with hands-on experience of working in Common Data Environments (CDEs) and using tools for information exchange (e.g. Autodesk Docs). Good working knowledge of ISO 19650, the UK BIM Framework, preparation or working with BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), Master Information Delivery Plans (MIDPs), Task Information Delivery Plans (TIDPs), identifying Level of Information Need (LOIN), and deliverables such as COBie, and production of models in IFC format.Proven abilities in the production of detailed architectural documents through various stages of a project’s lifespan – from concept, schematic design and construction – preferably using Revit in a work-shared environment.High level of proficiency in current versions of Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.Knowledge of additional software such as Navisworks, Dynamo, Enscape, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite and data/reporting tools (e.g. PowerBI) will be an added advantage.Thorough knowledge of building technology, construction techniques, related engineering principles, sustainability strategies, building codes (including UK Building Regulations), and assembly of construction drawing sets.Excellent communication, interpersonal, stakeholder management and time management skills, with confidence in engaging directly with international clients.Strong design and problem-solving skills, coupled with sensitivity to architectural design intent.Self-motivated, with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to work with minimal supervision and deliver on time.A Revit and ACC/BIM Assessment will be given to those chosen for an interview.Apply: Send your CV & Portfolio to shivani.bhatt@bdp.com