Urbanrise - Head - Landscape Architect

Purpose of the Role:

To independently lead the design development of assigned projects from product brief to submission drawings by driving consultant teams, evaluating design options, improving concepts and ensuring that only well-developed and thoroughly reviewed proposals are presented for Management approval.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Ownership & Delivery:

- Own 4-5 projects from receipt of the approved design brief through issuance of submission drawings.

- Drive projects through a structured yet accelerated design process, ensuring timely closure of key decisions and approvals.

- Ensure parallel working across all stakeholders to achieve schedule reliability and minimize delays.

- Should visit Principal Architect's Office atleast once a week to push the projects that are handled by him/her

- Responsible for pushing the external architects & internal stakeholders to get the drawings from concept stage from submission within the shortest span of time

2. Concept Development, Evaluation & Optimization:

- Evaluate and refine multiple masterplan options generated by external consultants and AI-enabled design platforms.

- Challenge design assumptions and proactively identify opportunities to enhance project outcomes.

- Optimize inventory, circulation, parking efficiency, amenity planning, open spaces, and overall customer experience.

- Present well-evaluated and mature design solutions that reduce management review cycles and facilitate faster decision-making.

3. Consultant Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

- Lead and influence external architects towards achieving desired design outcomes.

- Establish clear expectations, deliverables and timelines for consultants.

- Foster proactive collaboration and parallel working between consultants, liaison teams, design development team and other stakeholders.

- Hold consultants accountable for quality, responsiveness and adherence to agreed milestones.

4. Compliance & Submission Readiness:

- Review all drawings and design deliverables prior to submission.

- Identify and resolve design inconsistencies, compliance issues and coordination gaps at an early stage.

- Drive a first-time-right approach to minimize rework and accelerate approvals.

5. Technology & AI-Enabled Design Development:

- Leverage platforms such as TestFit, Autodesk Forma and other emerging technologies to accelerate design evaluation and decision-making.

- Continuously explore innovative tools and methodologies that improve design quality, productivity and delivery timelines.