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Director, Design in Bangalore, भारत

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Bangalore, भारत

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Experience: 10+ yrs

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced  Director of Design – Architecture to lead and scale architectural design capabilities, technical documentation, and multidisciplinary design delivery within a global construction and design environment.

The ideal candidate will combine deep architectural expertise with strong operational leadership and experience managing large-scale design teams. This role focuses on building a technically proficient architecture and engineering organisation capable of delivering high-quality design development, construction documentation, coordinated drawings, specifications, and constructability-driven solutions aligned with US construction standards.

The successful candidate will play a strategic role in transforming architectural production into a comprehensive design capability, establishing technical excellence, standardised workflows, and scalable delivery practices across global teams.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural design, technical documentation, detailing, and constructability practices across the India-based design organisation.
  • Establish and govern  US-aligned architectural documentation standards , drawing-set structures, detailing protocols, specifications, and QA/QC processes.
  • Oversee architectural drawing packages across design development and construction documentation phases.
  • Ensure architectural deliverables accurately reflect design intent, constructability requirements, building systems, and interdisciplinary coordination.
  • Direct daily architectural production and ensure deliverables meet project schedules, quality expectations, and budget requirements.
  • Standardise design workflows to improve coordination with US-based design teams, increase predictability, and reduce rework.
  • Implement structured quality-control checkpoints and performance metrics covering accuracy, timeliness, productivity, and first-pass quality.
  • Use ERP and project-performance systems to monitor team output, resource utilisation, operational efficiency, and profitability.
  • Evaluate and implement digital design tools, documentation automation, and  AI-assisted design workflows .
  • Collaborate with Design Technology, Digital Delivery, and AI teams to improve model-based documentation and integrated design processes.
  • Ensure alignment with  Revit standards, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and related digital design platforms .
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop architectural and engineering professionals while building strong technical leadership within the organisation.
  • Establish training frameworks, competency benchmarks, career progression models, and technical development programmes.
  • Build and scale a high-performing architecture and engineering team, with a long-term growth objective of 100+ professionals.
  • Act as the primary India-based architectural counterpart to US design leadership, ensuring effective communication and continuity across time zones.
  • Partner with project executives, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and maintain delivery standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement in design quality, operational efficiency, team performance, and commercial outcomes.

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • 10+ years of experience in architecture , with strong expertise in technical documentation, architectural detailing, and complex project delivery.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in  Architecture .
  • Proven experience leading large architectural or engineering production teams, preferably with 50+ professionals .
  • Strong knowledge of  US construction documentation standards, detailing practices, and coordinated drawing production .
  • Deep understanding of building systems, constructability, construction sequencing, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
  • Advanced proficiency in  Revit and architectural documentation workflows.
  • Experience building or scaling design teams, including recruitment, technical training, performance management, and capability development.
  • Strong operational and commercial discipline, with experience managing productivity, project schedules, budgets, and delivery quality.
  • Experience using ERP or project-management systems to improve operational efficiency, profitability, and performance visibility.
  • Familiarity with model-based documentation, structured data integration, digital design environments, and design automation.
  • Experience collaborating with international design teams and managing distributed delivery across multiple time zones.
  • Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical and operational challenges.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strong cross-functional relationships.
  • Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset with the ability to establish processes, manage ambiguity, and drive organisational growth.
  • Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to standardised workflows, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

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