Architect Assistant to Managing Director

Job Description

Position: Architect Assistant to Managing Director (MD)

Location: Pune / Mumbai (with travel flexibility)

Commitment: Long term (8 - 10 years growth pathway)

Role Purpose

We are seeking a bright and committed Architect Assistant to work directly with our Managing Director, Er. Milind Rode, at Meta Arch Pvt. Ltd. This is not just a role, it is an apprenticeship under personal mentorship, leading into leadership of pathbreaking projects such as Patened Concept of Hexa City, high end redevelopments, and international collaborations.

The right candidate will combine intelligence, creativity, loyalty, and devotion to the very important subject of city building, a mission that holds significance not just for our country, but for humanity as a whole.

This is an opportunity for someone who values long term growth, personal mentoring, and meaningful work that transcends conventional architectural practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly alongside with the MD & his core confidante on core design and strategic projects (Hexa City, cluster redevelopments & various prestigious institutional projects).
• Prepare, refine, and present drawings, renderings, and design proposals with clarity and confidence.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive data, client discussions, and company IP.
• Assist the MD & his core confidante in preparing presentations for government bodies, investors, and international forums, ensuring high quality articulation.
• Shadow the MD in meetings, site visits, and negotiations, recording accurate notes and ensuring follow through.
• Coordinate between the MD, the internal design team, and external consultants.
• Embody the ethos of loyalty, discipline, and devotion to the larger vision of transformative architecture.

Hexa City Opportunities

Hexa City is a visionary Smart Greenfield City Concept, patented and pioneered by Meta Arch Pvt. Ltd. and Milind Rode. As the Assistant, the candidate will gain exposure that few architects in the world can dream of at this stage in their career.

Urban-Scale Design & Innovation

• Involvement in the planning and design of multiple green field cities in India and across the globe.
• Learn to translate a patented concept into master plans, infrastructure, and cluster models.
• Work with cutting edge approaches like optimisation, sustainability, computational design, and digital twins.

National & International Platforms

• Assist in preparing and delivering presentations to NITI Aayog, MMRDA, and State Urban Development Ministries across India, as well as apex international government bodies.
• Exposure to international collaborations (Dubai, London, global investors, TEDx like platforms).
• Participate in policy level design dialogue that influences real city making.

Cluster Prototyping & Smart Tech

• Be part of live cluster prototypes (200 acre scale).
• Work on integration of autonomous mobility, smart utilities, and eco infrastructure.
• Collaborate with global consultants and engineers on futuristic urbanism.

Mentorship & Leadership Path

• Groomed to lead Hexa City design cells over time.
• Pathway to become Chief Architect of Hexa projects as the concept scales.
• One to one guidance from MD in design, strategy, and international negotiations.

Legacy & Attribution

• Hexa City is a multi decade mission. Being associated from inception ensures permanent attribution in a historic innovation.
• This opportunity is career defining and far beyond conventional architectural practice.

Candidate Profile

• Education: B.Arch / M.Arch from a reputed architecture school.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years preferred; exceptional freshers considered.

Skills & Traits:

• Bright personality with strong intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (written & spoken).
• Design capability with clarity in drawings, visuals, and storytelling.
• Organisational ability for managing schedules, notes, and documentation.
• Loyalty, humility, and devotion to the larger mission of transformative city design for the nation and humanity.
• Flexibility: Willingness to travel, attend high level forums, and adapt to dynamic project demands.

Growth Path

Year 1: Grooming under MD’s direct mentorship.

Years 2 - 4: Independent project contributions + client interactions.

Years 5 - 8: Leadership of projects (design head / project director).

Year 10+: Potential elevation to partner-level leadership within Meta Arch Pvt. Ltd.

Why This Role is Unique

• Direct mentorship with Er. Milind Rode.
• Exposure to landmark projects shaping India’s urban future.
• A chance to work on a patented Smart City concept with international resonance.
• Long term stability and a career path unlike conventional firms.
• An opportunity to devote oneself to a cause of national and global significance.