Project Director

A qualified Architect with over 15 years relevant experience (minimum 5 years in a similar role in the GCC), the Project Director will be required to manage a portfolio of projects, as the Lead Consultant, through all stages of design. The Project Director will be required to adhere to, enforce and maintain agreed standards within the project teams and assist Senior Management to improve the overall performance of the practice. The Project Director is an active and integral member of the management structure at BSBG.

Responsibilities

Reporting to: Senior Management.

Project Management/ Lead Architecture/ Lead Consultancy

• With minimal oversight, manage large scale projects through all design stages.
• Work closely with Senior Management to establish and/or understand internal resource time and cost targets - execute project deliverables in line with the same.
• Lead and liaise with the following parties in execution of a given project:
• Clients / Project Managers
• Sub Consultants
• Local Authorities and Service Providers
• External Stakeholders / consultants as required
• Establish project protocols / execution plans / procedures in line with Employer Requirements.
• Have a working knowledge of the Consultancy Agreement of a given project, with particular focus on:
• Project Deliverables
• Project Programme
• Client protocols
• Communication protocols
• Track and report project progress via the following software utilizing company standards/templates (high level of competency required):
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Adobe InDesign
• Navisworks
• Autodesk Revit - basic navigation skills only
• Oversee the design and documentation process.
• Attend/chair/minute project meetings as required within the Consultancy Agreement.
• Oversee submissions to Clients, Authorities and Service providers.
• Take responsibility for writing specifications, assisted by the Senior Architect.
• Take responsibility for issued information for each stage of the project.
• Be cognizant of project budgetary constraints - work closely with the project cost consultant to ensure designs are executed within directed parameters.
• Work closely with the Client and project cost consultant to develop and/or understand the procurement strategy, and execute tender stage services as required in the Consultancy Agreement.
• Where Concept Architecture is not within the BSBG project scope, ensure executive design and documentation proceeds on the basis of preserving concept design intent.

Leadership

• Decide objectives for Lead, Senior and Project Architects and track.
• Set and maintain acceptable efficiency levels and 'lead' by example.
• Adopt BSBG's leadership style - based on teamwork, co-operation and commitment.

Quality

• Ensure that all staff are aware of Company's Quality Policy and Quality Objectives.
• Ensure that the Company Quality Management System is effectively implemented.
• Ensure that corrective/preventive actions are implemented effectively as required.

Communication

• Chair weekly Senior / Project Architect meeting to formally track project programmes.
• Track development of staff communication.
• Manage communication between Architectural design team and external consultants and stakeholders.

Delegation

• Provide opportunities for all staff members to develop through delegating responsibility.
• Provide adequate support and an appropriate reporting structure to enable successful delegation.

Motivation

• Help staff to achieve their professional ambition.
• Encourage staff to take responsibility.
• Provide opportunities for staff.

General

• General performance of staff to be constantly reviewed.
• Review standard of drafting, letter writing and report writing.
• Ensure all time sheets are reviewed and signed off at end of each week.
• Agree staff leave and authorise through Senior Management.
• Track sick leave/absenteeism through administrator and report to Senior Management.
• Ensure timekeeping, punctuality, professionalism and appearance of staff on a daily basis.

Finance

• Complete awareness of consultancy agreements with clients and sub-consultants.
• Detailed awareness of payment terms and invoicing.
• Agree invoicing strategy with finance department.
• Certify invoices from sub consultants.
• Instruct finance to invoice to clients.

Expenditure

• All expenditure for equipment to be fully substantiated and presented within a proposal to Director for approval.
• All expenditure on consumables to be referred to Partner prior to purchase.

Marketing

• Actively market the practice in all professional situations.
• Feedback any potential leads to Associate and ensure follow up.

Appraisals and Feedback

• Responsibility to appraise each team member annually.

Practice Management

• Communicate ideas to enhance coordination and efficiency across both project and administrative functions.
• Ensure reference material is available for staff members as required.
• Ensure all staff members have the correct tools for the project.