Technical Design Architect

vConstruct, a Pune based Construction Technology company, seeks a Technical Design Architect to join their growing team of Design Services to support Design-Assist, Design-Build and Integrated Project Deliveries. This role exists to bridge the gap between the design vision and technical execution ensuring architectural intent is preserved while achieving constructability, compliance and cost efficiency.

This role would fit an individual with a professional background in Architecture and excels in technical design aspects, has strong design coordination skills, and a good working knowledge of construction methodologies. The individual would work on a range of projects of different scales and complexities in core markets of our expertise such as hospitals, data centers and life science buildings.

Location: Magarpatta, Pune

Key responsibilities:

• Architectural modeling and documentation to support design development and detailing on design-assist projects and self-perform scopes.
• Coordinating with onsite (US) regional leads, project teams, structural engineers, self-perform leads and design managers on design gaps or inaccuracies.
• Conduct design and constructability reviews on architectural drawings, models and specifications to identify and flag any issues.
• Develop different formats of drawings and deliverables such as but not limited to Construction Documents, Submittals and Shop drawings for intents of permit/ approval and for construction.
• Support the development, production and maintenance of library of details for different architectural systems.
• Develop and maintain Revit templates and families.

Experience & skills

• 3-5 years of working experience as a Technical Design Architect/ BIM Architect.
• Educational qualification – Minimum of bachelor’s degree in architecture.
• Experience on US-based projects is highly desired. Knowledge of US building codes and standards would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of architectural systems and construction methodologies in US, such as drywall partitions, waterproofing measures and exterior finish assemblies. Ability to examine the sequence and compatibility of construction components is highly desirable.
• Experience in design development and coordination in healthcare and datacenter buildings would be a major advantage.
• Prior experience in leading project scopes is a plus.
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in Revit for Architecture modeling, documentation and detail development are mandatory.
• Familiarity with developing and maintaining parametric families and Revit templates is a must.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud, Navisworks, Bluebeam & Revit Dynamo is highly desirable. Familiarity with Rhino, Grasshopper, Tekla, and Revizto is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail in conducting design reviews and to develop quality deliverables.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proactive team player with a positive attitude, who can develop strong stakeholder relationships.

About vConstruct: vConstruct specializes in providing high quality Building Information Modeling and Construction Technology services geared towards construction projects. vConstruct is a wholly owned subsidiary of DPR Construction. For more information, please visitwww.vconstruct.in

About DPR Construction: DPR Construction is a national commercial general contractor and construction manager specializing in technically challenging and sustainable projects for advanced technology, biopharmaceutical, corporate office, and higher education and healthcare markets. With the purpose of building great things—great teams, great buildings, great relationships—DPR is a truly great company. For more information, please visit www.dpr.com