Senior Project Architect

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About the Company

HR Interface Recruitment Consulting
has been exclusively retained to hire for a leading
International / Top 100 Global Architecture and Design firm
, ranked among the world's top 100 international firms with a network of studios across
Europe, Latin America, and Asia
(11 studios worldwide — spread across Winchester, London, and Belfast (UK) | Dublin (Ireland) | Berlin (Germany) | Madrid (Spain) | Paris (France) | Milan (Italy) | Santiago (Chile) | Mexico City and Adelaide (Australia).

With a strong track record of delivering
Commercial | Workplace | Hospitality | Retail | Logistics | Data Centers and Mixed-use developments,
the practice combines technical depth, creative innovation, and global collaboration to deliver design excellence worldwide.

The firm is now setting up its
Mumbai studio (launch planned for early Jan 2026)
to strengthen its India presence and is looking to appoint a
Senior Project Architect
as part of the
founding core team
. This is a well placed role to drive India+Global project delivery excellence, collaborating closely with global colleagues.

About the Role

• Company:
  Leading Global Architecture & Design Firm (Name shared during process)
• Designation:
  Senior Project Architect
• Years of Experience:
  8–12 years in architectural practice (leadership in delivery essential; international/global firm experience is a plus;
  data centre/retail/hospitality project exposure is highly valued
  )
• Job Type:
  Full-time, On-site, 5 day work week.
• Location:
  Mumbai
• Compensation Band on Offer:
  Best in Industry Compensation + discretionary bonus + opportunity to travel to UK/Europe offices.

Position Overview

As a
Senior Project Architect
, you will be part of the
founding core team of our client's Mumbai studio
, driving and managing the technical delivery of all prestigious architectural projects. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of
project oversight, organisation, and client coordination
, while ensuring delivery to the firm's
global quality standards
.

Selected candidates will be
inducted, trained, and supported in the UK and European offices
, ensuring alignment with international systems and processes before transitioning into leadership of projects in India.

This role is both
client-facing and team-building
, with responsibility for mentoring junior architects, leading project meetings, and ensuring design intent and statutory compliance are achieved at every stage.

Role & Responsibilities

• Act as our client's architectural lead on
  projects maintaining day to day client project contact
• Be responsible for all aspect of our client's technical service delivery
  for the entire end to end project duration.
• Lead the design team and client meetings
  , produce detailed meeting minutes.
• Undertake the preparation, maintenance and monitoring
  of the project design programme
• Communicating resource needs
  to Account managers and Associates
• Be responsible for creating, updating, and managing all project-related financials and resourcing data in the company's internal project management software
  , for as long as the project is active.
• Maintain the Project
  Quality Control System
• Monitor the financial performance
  and report back to account manager or responsible associate, raising any issues that may affect the agreed fee
• Lead the contract administration process
  and ensure our client meets its responsibilities
• Lead, motivate, support and manage a team
  , demonstrating ability to get the best out of your team.
• Mentor, encourage and contribute
  to individual career development.
• Inspire and promote our
  client's values
  within the team.
• Ensuring teams are aligned with company policies, procedures
  and that the company standards are being consistently met.
• Review, approve and manage
  holiday requests, expenses, time off in lieu (TOIL).
• Communicate important information from the leadership team
  and implement any procedural changes.
• Participate in recruitment and employee inductions
  for junior staff
• Undertake employee reviews and support
  with training, development and growth of individuals.
• Manage safety and well-being
  of the team.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence
  , foster empathy, understanding and effective communication with the team with the aim of creating a cohesive, balanced and collaborative team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture (or equivalent built environment discipline).
• Registered Architect in India.
• 8–12 years of architectural experience, with demonstrated
  project leadership across all work stages
  .
• Proficiency in
  Revit
  and other design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp).
• Experience in
  large-scale projects
  across sectors such as
  Data Centres, Retail, Hospitality, Workplace, and Logistics.
• Strong knowledge of
  Indian building codes, zoning regulations, and statutory compliance
  .
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken English).
• Ability to manage
  client relationships
  and coordinate with consultants, contractors, and global colleagues.
• Passport holder, available for
  training and travel to UK/Europe
  as required.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Be part of the
  founding leadership team
  of a global Top 100 architecture firm's first India studio.
• Work on
  international-standard projects
  across Data Centres, Retail, Hospitality, Workplace, and Logistics.
• Receive
  structured induction and training in UK and European offices
  .
• Collaborate with
  international studios
  while embedding global systems and quality standards in India.
• Competitive compensation package,
  discretionary bonus
  , and opportunities for continuous training and development.

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