Principal Architect

Job Description Principal Architect (Real Estate Developer)

Department

Design / Project

Location

Delhi

Experience

5 years (Developer-side experience preferred)

Role Overview

The Principal Architect will be responsible for leading architectural design development across projects, ensuring alignment with the companys vision, market positioning, cost parameters, and regulatory requirements. The role involves managing consultants, coordinating with internal teams, and overseeing design execution from concept to construction.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design Leadership & Concept Development

• Lead architectural design for residential, luxury, commercial, or mixed-use projects.
• Develop design concepts aligned with brand identity, market positioning, and project feasibility.
• Translate business objectives and market insights into design strategies.
• Review and refine designs for functionality, aesthetics, efficiency, and constructability.

2. Consultant & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with external architects, landscape, structural, MEP, faade, and interior consultants.
• Ensure timely design deliverables and alignment across disciplines.
• Act as the primary design interface between consultants, project teams, and leadership.
• Participate in design presentations to senior management and stakeholders.

3. Regulatory & Approval Management

• Ensure designs comply with local development regulations, zoning norms, and building codes.
• Coordinate with consultants and authorities for statutory approvals and sanctions.
• Support liaising teams with drawings and clarifications required for approvals.

4. Design Development & Execution Support

• Oversee detailed design development and construction drawings.
• Support project teams during tendering, value engineering, and contractor coordination.
• Review shop drawings, material specifications, and samples.
• Conduct site visits to ensure design intent is maintained during execution.

5. Cost & Feasibility Alignment

• Work closely with projects, QS, and finance teams to ensure designs meet cost budgets.
• Support value engineering without compromising design quality.
• Assist in feasibility studies with area statements, efficiency ratios, and yield optimization.

6. Quality Control & Design Governance

• Establish and maintain architectural design standards and guidelines.
• Ensure consistency and quality across multiple projects.
• Review deviations and recommend corrective actions.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong design sensibility with a balance of creativity and practicality.
• Deep understanding of residential and luxury real estate design.
• Strong coordination and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of local building regulations and approval processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and presentation tools.
• Working knowledge of BIM workflows is an advantage.
• Strong ability to read and review technical drawings.

Education

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture.
• Registration with the Council of Architecture (COA).

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with real estate developers.
• Exposure to luxury residential or high-rise developments.
• Experience in project execution and site coordination.

KPIs (Indicative)

• Timely delivery of design milestones
• Design quality and compliance with brand standards
• Approval success rate
• Design cost adherence
• Construction-stage design support effectiveness