Qualifications required:**
- Minimum academic qualification**: Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Architectural Technology**
- Qualifications as an added advantage**: Certification in project management**
- Professional registration: Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors or the Architectural Association of Kenya
Experience required:****
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General work experience (years****):** 1–3 years of experience in an architectural or technical office environment, with a strong focus on interpreting client briefs for residential projects.**
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Specific to the position (level/discipline/years****):** Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of residential building codes and the technical nuances of prefabricated/modular steel construction**
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Industry****:** Manufacturing
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Design & Drafting: Develop detailed floor plans, elevations, and 3D models using **ArchiCAD **and AutoCAD, specifically optimized for steel-frame residential structures.
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Customer Requirement Analysis: Lead technical discussions with customers to interpret their residential needs and translate them into viable prefabricated design solutions.
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Bill of Quantities (BOQ): Generate comprehensive BOQs for project proposals, ensuring all architectural elements are accounted for to support accurate cost estimation.
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Procurement Support (Material Lists): Generate precise Material Take-offs (MTOs) and Material Lists from finalized drawings to facilitate the timely procurement of steel members, cladding, and finishing materials.
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Prefabrication Integration: Modify and refine architectural layouts to align with factory fabrication capabilities and "Smooth Flow" site assembly logic.
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Proposal Collaboration: Work closely with the sales team to provide technical sketches and volume data for high-stakes residential bids.