Resident Architect

Responsibilities

1. Familiarize with the drawings, documents and contract specifications
2. Familiarize with the contract form
3. Familiarize and use the Microsoft software for documentation and communication
4. Familiarize and use the CDE platform (i.e. Autodesk Construction Cloud) to understand the comments, approvals and requirements in carrying out the necessary inspections on site
5. Collaborate with the Contractor to digitalize the inspection processes
6. Be the administrative lead and point-of-contact of the entire site team, including RE sand RTOs for C&S and M&E, such that they can carry out their respective roles and responsibilities efficiently and effectively
7. Maintain accurate and timely work site progress records, including signing off mandatory quality records
8. Monitor and report on the progress of works as per the Contractor’s approved programme
9. Check and verify reports, variations and progress claims submitted by the Contractor
10. Check and verify the completion of all variations as instructed or approved by the Architect/Superintending Officer
11. Attend meetings, when necessary, to discuss issues arising on site
12. Issue and maintain records of site memos to the Contractor
13. Attend to the Contractor’s queries and claims, in consultation with the Architect/Superintending Officer, where needed
14. Maintain daily records of all works done, including records of tests, inspections, status of works, safety, site diary, materials and equipment on site, labour, dayworks, provisional quantities, etc
15. Maintain weekly photographic record, including matters arising and resolution
16. Carry out inspection of the works to ensure compliance to approved design, drawings and authorities’ requirements and regulations, and report any deviations to the Architect/Superintending Officer
17. Carry out inspection of the works to ensure all works meet the established level of quality in approved trade demo, mockup and prototypes, and report any deviations to the Architect/Superintending Officer
18. Carry out inspection of the works to ensure setting-out of all exposed fixtures and routing at Front of House complies with the design intent, and report any deviations to the Architect/Superintending Officer
19. Carry out inspection of the works, including any off-site manufacturing as instructed by the Architect/Superintending Officer, to ensure that the works are constructed to required design, setting-out, quality, accuracy and consistency, and report any deviations to the Architect/Superintending Officer
20. Report on any lapse in safety, security and general housekeeping
21. Monitor progress of the works on site and at any off-site manufacturing facilities and report delays immediately
22. Provide standing supervision as and when directed by the Architect/Superintending Officer
23. Check that the Contractor executes preliminaries items
24. Inspect and assist the Employer to take over completed works, where needed
25. Assist the Architect/Superintending Officer in the review of the Contractor’s as-built drawings, documents, warranties and maintenance manuals as provided for in the contracts
26. Assist the Architect/Superintending Officer in post-completion administration of contractual claims and finalization of the Contractors’ accounts
27. Undertake any other duties related to the project as and when instructed by the Architect/Superintending Officer
28. If contract is extended to cover Defects Liability Period (DLP), to submit a Monthly DLP Report updating the status of rectification of known defects, the discovery/notification of any new defects, and recording all new directions/instructions to the Contractor

* Note: All references to SO includes his nominated Representative and Assistants.

Requirements

1. Degree in design or construction related field from University
2. Minimum 10 years relevant local building construction experience as Resident Architect
3. Involved in 2 projects of minimum $100m
4. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
5. Expected to know the prevailing Building Control Act, Building Control Regulations, etc, and be conversant with all the requirements concerning supervision, quality control, reports and other documentation.
6. Has an eye for details and resourceful