Architectural Design Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage the architectural design process from concept development through project completion.
• Lead the authority submission process, including Development Order (DO), Building Plan approvals, staged submissions and Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC).
• Coordinate with local authorities, registered architects, consultants and stakeholders to ensure timely approvals.
• Manage and monitor the performance of architectural consultants, ensuring compliance with project schedules, quality standards and contractual obligations.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications and detailed designs to ensure compliance with Malaysian Standards (MS), British Standards (BS) and local regulations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and resolve design interfaces and clashes.
• Drive design optimisation and Value Engineering (VE) initiatives to improve constructability and project cost efficiency.
• Support tender submissions, technical proposals and client presentations during the pre-contract stage.
• Prepare and maintain design management procedures, technical standards and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or equivalent.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in architectural design, design management or authority submission in Malaysia.

• Registered with LAM (Board of Architects Malaysia) and/or PAM membership will be an added advantage.

• Strong knowledge of Malaysian authority approval procedures, PSP responsibilities and PAM Contract administration.

• Good understanding of Malaysian Building By-Laws, MS, BS, UBBL and local authority requirements.

• Good communication skills in English and Mandarin. Ability to communicate with Chinese-speaking stakeholders is an added advantage.

• Experience in high-rise, industrial or EPC projects will be an advantage.