Senior Architect at EL-ALAN Construction Company – Lagos

Elalan Construction Company Nigeria Limited is recruiting a full-time Senior Architect in Lagos to oversee architectural design, documentation, technical coordination and construction support on large-scale projects.

Job Summary

We are seaching for creative and talented Architects to coordinate architectural design and documentation activities for the Company’s expanding construction projects, ensuring that designs meet client requirements, technical specifications, regulatory standards, quality expectations, and project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of architectural concepts, layouts, detailed designs, working drawings, and specifications in line with project briefs and client requirements.
• Review architectural drawings, designs, schedules, and technical documents prepared by team members to ensure accuracy, completeness, compliance, and constructability.
• Coordinate architectural designs with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, quantity surveying, and other relevant disciplines to identify and resolve design conflicts.
• Supervise and provide technical guidance to Architects, Architectural Assistants, and CAD Technicians, ensuring that assigned tasks meet the required standards and deadlines.
• Ensure that architectural designs comply with applicable building regulations, planning requirements, fire safety provisions, accessibility standards, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation, submission, and revision of architectural documents required for planning approvals, permits, tendering, and construction.
• Liaise with the Deputy Chief Architect, project teams, consultants, clients, and other stakeholders to clarify design requirements, communicate technical decisions, and incorporate approved changes.
• Review material selections, finishes, construction details, and proposed design solutions to ensure functionality, durability, quality, cost efficiency, and suitability for the project.
• Conduct or coordinate site visits and inspections to assess conformity with approved architectural drawings and specifications, identify discrepancies, and recommend corrective action.
• Provide technical support to project teams by responding to requests for information, clarifying drawings, and resolving architectural issues arising during construction.
• Assess proposed design changes and variations, identifying their potential implications for project cost, quality, scope, and delivery timelines, and referring matters requiring approval to the appropriate authority.
• Maintain proper control of drawings, revisions, design records, specifications, and technical correspondence.
• Participate in client presentations, design review meetings, and project coordination meetings as required.

Minimum Requirements

• M.A Degree in Architecture
• Minimum of 8 years of experience designing high-rise buildings and large-scale projects.
• Experience reviewing architectural work and supervising junior architectural personnel.
• Proficiency in AUTOCAD, Autodesk BIM 360, Revit and other design tools.
• Solid stakeholders management
• ARCON Membership.

What we Offer

• Opportunity to work on exciting large-scale and high-rise projects.
• Competitive remuneration and performance-based incentives.
• Direct access and mentorship from top management.