Senior Architect / Design Lead Jobs in Coimbatore Architecture Firm

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Senior Architect / Design Lead positions in Coimbatore's private Architecture Firm sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Architecture and Urban Design employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of flagship residential, commercial, or institutional projects from concept through construction completion.
• Set design direction and maintain design quality standards across all stages of assigned project commissions.
• Manage and mentor a team of architects and assistants working on assigned projects.
• Present design concepts, development updates, and key design decisions to clients in formal review meetings.
• Review and approve working drawing packages, consultant coordination sets, and contractor submittals.
• Collaborate with the principal or founding partners on new business pitches and design competition submissions.
• Oversee construction administration for projects in site stage, ensuring design intent is upheld on site.

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Arch from a COA-recognized institution with valid COA registration and 5 to 12 years of private practice experience.
• Demonstrated portfolio of completed flagship projects as design lead or primary design architect.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor a team of junior and mid-level architects in a design studio environment.
• Strong client-facing skills with experience leading design review presentations and managing client expectations.
• Deep knowledge of working drawing standards, building regulations, and construction technology for relevant project types.
• Experience reviewing and approving consultant coordination drawings and contractor submittals.
• M.Arch or additional design qualification from a recognized institution is an advantage for senior design roles.
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

B.Arch from COA-recognized institute (mandatory for all licensed architectural practice); COA registration (Council of Architecture India) for all practising architects and firm principals; M.Arch or M.Plan for urban design and planning roles; AutoCAD for drafting and working drawings; Revit and BIM 360 for BIM modeller and coordinator roles; Rhino, Grasshopper, and parametric design tools for computational design roles; SketchUp and Lumion for 3D modelling and visualization; IGBC AP or GRIHA evaluator certification for sustainable architecture roles; RERA awareness for project design and documentation roles