RECON
Website:
reconpro.io
Job details:
About the Role
We are looking for a Residential Design Architect who can evaluate residential projects from the combined perspectives of planning, functionality, aesthetics, constructibility, compliance, cost and execution.
This is not a conventional architectural drafting role. The position involves reviewing designs, identifying shortcomings, recommending practical alternatives and translating architectural intent into clear, measurable and execution-ready specifications.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Design & Planning Review
- Review residential floor plans, elevations, sections and architectural drawings.
- Evaluate layouts for functionality, circulation, space utilisation, light, ventilation, privacy and overall user experience.
- Review designs prepared by external architects and identify inconsistencies, omissions and impractical provisions.
- Recommend design improvements while balancing aesthetics, functionality and budget.
2. Constructibility & Technical Review
- Assess whether proposed designs can be practically and economically executed.
- Identify construction challenges and design risks before commencement.
- Review architectural, structural and MEP coordination from a constructibility perspective.
- Identify clashes between design intent, drawings and actual site conditions.
3. Design Development & Specifications
- Develop and review planning options for independent residential plots.
- Optimise floor plates, staircases, lifts, shafts, balconies, terraces and service areas.
- Prepare design briefs and technical inputs for external architects.
- Develop and review detailed architectural, material and finish specifications.
- Convert subjective requirements into measurable specifications and acceptance criteria.
4. Bye-Laws & Compliance
- Review designs against applicable local development controls, building bye-laws, FAR, setbacks, height, parking and other relevant requirements.
- Identify potential approval and compliance risks at the design stage.
- Coordinate with architects and specialist consultants wherever required.
5. Client & Agency Advisory
- Participate in client discussions and understand functional and aesthetic requirements.
- Explain design alternatives, trade-offs and practical implications in clear, non-technical language.
- Evaluate architects, builders and contractors from a design and technical perspective.
- Review sample drawings, specifications and completed/ongoing projects as part of agency evaluation.
6. Site & Project Support
- Undertake selected site visits and design-related inspections.
- Review execution against approved drawings and specifications.
- Identify design deviations and recommend corrective action.
- Provide technical design inputs during construction and coordinate with project teams.
Candidate Profile:
Must Have:
- B.Arch from a recognised institution.
- 2-3 years of relevant experience in residential architecture, design consultancy, construction, PMC or design review.
- Strong understanding of residential planning, detailing and construction methodology.
- Ability to critically review architectural drawings.
- Working knowledge of applicable building bye-laws and approval requirements.
- Strong AutoCAD skills; knowledge of SketchUp, Revit or similar tools preferred.
- Good Excel, PowerPoint and documentation skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
Preferred:
- Experience with independent residences, villas or plotted developments.
- Construction-site and execution exposure.
- Understanding of structural and MEP interfaces.
- Experience in specifications, BOQs, tender documentation or PMC.
- Ability to understand the cost implications of design decisions.
What We're Looking For
Someone who thinks like a designer but questions like an engineer.
You should be comfortable challenging design decisions, identifying practical risks and balancing aesthetics, functionality, compliance, constructibility, cost and client requirements.
The role sits at the intersection of:
Architecture + Construction + Design Review + Compliance + Client Advisory + Technology
Key Performance Areas
- Quality and accuracy of design reviews
- Identification of design and constructibility risks
- Quality of technical recommendations
- Accuracy and clarity of specifications
- Compliance awareness
- Practicality and cost-effectiveness of solutions
- Client and stakeholder communication
- Contribution to RECONPRO's technical frameworks and knowledge systems
Why Join RECONPRO?
At RECONPRO, you will not be restricted to producing drawings for individual projects.
You will get an opportunity to work across multiple residential projects, design evaluations, construction decisions, specifications, builder assessments and technology-enabled construction processes.
The role offers an opportunity to help build a more structured and transparent approach to residential construction.
If you believe good architecture is not just about how a building looks, but about how intelligently it is planned, specified, built and experienced — this role is for you.
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