Registered Building Architect

About the role

A full-time, office-based position in Westlands, Nairobi for a professionally registered Building Architect to lead the architectural components of construction and infrastructure projects. The architect designs buildings and uses their professional license to secure regulatory approvals, such as planning permissions, and oversees projects from concept design and statutory compliance through construction supervision to handover.

Key responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and planning for new developments, refurbishments and renovations, preparing conceptual designs, detailed drawings, 3D models, specifications and material selections.
• Coordinate with structural engineers, quantity surveyors, MEP consultants and project managers.
• Apply for planning permissions and statutory approvals using the Architectural Registration License, liaising with local planning offices, zoning departments and compliance bodies.
• Ensure designs comply with building codes, planning regulations and environmental standards.
• Take part in scheduling, budgeting and risk analysis; attend site meetings, inspect sites and issue instructions and documentation to contractors.
• Communicate design objectives and compliance strategies with clients, contractors, consultants and government officials.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from a recognised institution.
• Registered architect with a valid license to practice and to make statutory planning applications.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-registration experience, including full project lifecycle delivery.
• Strong portfolio showing design excellence and regulatory success.
• Desirable: experience in sustainable design, green building or LEED, construction contract administration, and work in the East African development or construction context.

Required skills

• Knowledge of local planning laws, building codes and approval processes.
• Architectural software such as AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD, SketchUp and Adobe Suite.
• Communication and negotiation skills, attention to detail, problem solving and time management.