Key Qualification/Special Skills and Experience:

Design support

• Supporting the developing, organizing, and reviewing building plans
• Interviewing and hiring contractors for projects
• Formulating cost estimates based on equipment, materials, and labor requirements
• Ensuring that construction projects meet environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards
• Determining and scheduling different stages of the building process, in accordance with the client needs.
• Monitoring the progress of the project and ascertain whether phases of the construction process follow building plans and project deadlines
• After building completion, project managers may provide additional services for expansion and relocation projects

Technical Drawing Production 

• Performs various functions within Architectural design, Project Management, Construction Documents, Field Observation, Consultant Management, and application of other standard principles and fundamental of practice of Architecture. 
• Collaborates with the lead architects and intern architects to prepare design and construction drawings, specifications, reports and other deliverables necessary for the final stage of construction documentation.
• Reviews plans and specifications for constructability, completeness, clarity, and coordination of disciplines. 
• Advises the design team on required changes as per the construction requirements. 
• Prepares a master schedule showing duration, responsibility and priority for all major activities. 
• Updates the master budget to reflect any changes in the construction process in collaboration with the Cost Consultant.

Construction Coordination 

• Drafting EOI, RFP, and TORs to hire the construction companies and firms. 
• Selection and coordination of the construction, structural, and architectural firms to finalize the designs. 
• Onboarding, managing communications and ongoing field coordination to ensure the projects are implemented in a rigorous manner. 

Construction lead

• Ability to develop drawings and implement the design of signages and small-scale public infrastructure such as benches, furniture etc. 
• Ability to train local builders in the implementation of the small-scale interventions. 

Key Qualification/Special Skills and Experience:

• Position requires a minimum of five years of experience in the design and documentation of projects, with a minimum of two years as a Project Manager.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup or equivalent software and Microsoft Office required.
• Architectural license a must. 
• Extensive knowledge of architectural detailing and construction standards.
• Ability to monitor construction projects. 
• Familiarity with building systems and the ability to coordinate with consultants from multiple disciplines.
• The post will be primarily located in Eastern Nepal with occasional travel to the field sites. 
• Experience in rammed earth, bamboo, earth building preferred. 
• Highly organized, self-starter. 
• Ability to work under pressure, organize, and prioritize responsibilities

Remuneration:

• Competitive salary based on Nepali pay scale commensurate with experience. 

Work Provision:

• Remote position (eastern Nepal): therefore, person needs to be able to live and work in rural parts of Nepal.