Project Architect - Bridge International Academies
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.
Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level. We now have 25 schools in Kenya, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students.
About this position
Bridge International Academies is looking an experienced Project Architect to help our construction team with the design, drawing and supervision of low cost schools. This position involves iterative and repeated update and review of Bills of Quantities.
The individual must be very comfortable working in informal environments and must have managed multiple projects that are geographically dispersed.
More specifically:
Applicants should go to Bridge International Academies website – job postings - where all the new jobs are listed
Deadline for applications: 4th March 2011
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.
Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level. We now have 25 schools in Kenya, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students.
About this position
Bridge International Academies is looking an experienced Project Architect to help our construction team with the design, drawing and supervision of low cost schools. This position involves iterative and repeated update and review of Bills of Quantities.
The individual must be very comfortable working in informal environments and must have managed multiple projects that are geographically dispersed.
More specifically:
- The individual will be managing anywhere from 10-30 construction projects simultaneously. These projects are not complex, but the deadlines are tight (less than 6 weeks) and the resources are limited. As a result, timeliness will be critical to ensure that projects take off within the stipulated timelines.
- The architect shall prepare typical layout and detailed drawings for standard application in the construction of the branded schools.
- In addition to standard drawings, the architect shall prepare site-specific site layouts, and ground preparation schemes.
- Working closely with the land acquisition team, tasks shall include site measurement, site evaluation, site analysis and ground preparation prior to commencement of construction.
- Reviewing and continuously improving the school design to enhance space utilization and ergonomics of the spaces and furniture.
- Reviewing typical BQs to adjust for changes due to specific site conditions, design reviews or process improvement.
About You
- Minimum of 4 to 5 years experience in a busy architectural design environment handling multiple projects concurrently.
- Demonstrated experience in production of construction detail drawings.
- Excellent AutoCAD/ArchiCAD/Artlantis skills and experience including 3D and rendering.
- Must be able to manage competing demands, accept criticism and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible.
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills are required
- Ability to identify potential problems, conflicts, and delays before they become an issue and communicate them clearly to the Head of Department.
- Good people management skills that result in timely completion of deliverables.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Applicants should go to Bridge International Academies website – job postings - where all the new jobs are listed
Deadline for applications: 4th March 2011
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