Senior Architectural Design Team Lead

Important: Candidates must have both strong technical architectural skills and the ability to lead a team while communicating directly with international clients.

Work Location: Pakistan-based, working with US-based clients and projects

We are seeking an experienced and client-focused Senior Architect to lead our architectural design and drafting team, manage project deliverables, and communicate directly with US-based clients. The ideal candidate should have strong technical expertise in US construction projects, excellent communication skills, and proven experience managing draftsmen and coordinating architectural deliverables.

1. Architectural Design and Project Management

• Lead architectural design and drafting projects for US residential, commercial, multifamily, and other building projects.
• Review architectural drawings, floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and construction documentation.
• Ensure drawings comply with applicable US building codes, project specifications, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Coordinate architectural drawings with structural, MEP, and other disciplines.
• Review drawing sets for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and consistency before submission.
• Manage project schedules, deadlines, revisions, and quality control.

1. Client Communication and Meetings

• Attend online meetings with US-based clients to discuss project requirements, design concepts, scope, and deliverables.
• Communicate professionally with clients to clarify technical details and resolve design-related issues.
• Understand client feedback and translate it into clear instructions for the design and drafting team.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings, progress reviews, and coordination meetings.
• Provide technical updates, explain design decisions, and support client relationship management.

1. Team Leadership and Coordination

• Lead, supervise, and manage a team of architectural draftsmen and CAD/Revit technicians.
• Assign tasks according to project priorities, complexity, and deadlines.
• Review team output and provide technical guidance, training, and feedback.
• Establish drawing standards, quality-control procedures, and efficient workflows.
• Monitor team productivity and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate with project managers and structural, MEP, BIM, and other internal teams.

1. US Project Standards and Documentation

• Demonstrate working knowledge of US architectural drawings, construction documentation, and permitting requirements.
• Interpret US construction plans, architectural specifications, and client standards.
• Understand applicable building codes, zoning considerations, accessibility requirements, and life-safety provisions relevant to assigned projects.
• Prepare and review permit drawing sets and construction drawing packages as required.
• Coordinate with licensed US design professionals when projects require jurisdiction-specific review, approval, or professional sealing.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (B.Arch) or an equivalent recognized architectural qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of professional architectural experience.
• Demonstrated experience working on projects for US-based clients or within the US construction industry.
• Proven experience leading or supervising architectural draftsmen, CAD technicians, or Revit modelers.
• Strong knowledge of US architectural drawing standards, construction documentation, and building-code requirements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Ability to independently review architectural drawing sets and identify technical discrepancies.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
• Confidence in conducting client meetings with US-based contractors, architects, builders, and other construction professionals.
• Strong leadership, coordination, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a client-service environment.

• Experience with US residential, commercial, multifamily, hospitality, or mixed-use projects.
• Experience preparing permit sets, construction documents, and architectural detailing packages.
• Familiarity with International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and applicable accessibility standards, including ADA requirements where relevant.
• Experience coordinating with structural and MEP consultants.
• Familiarity with BIM workflows, Revit model coordination, and drawing quality-control processes.
• Previous experience in an architectural consultancy, engineering firm, CAD/BIM outsourcing company, or design services firm serving US clients.

• Maintain high standards of drawing accuracy and quality.
• Deliver assigned projects within agreed timelines.
• Lead the drafting team efficiently and distribute workloads appropriately.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with US clients.
• Minimize drawing errors, avoid unnecessary revisions, and resolve technical issues promptly.
• Ensure project requirements are understood before production begins.
• Take ownership of project delivery from initial coordination through final submission.

• Do you have strong technical US architectural skills, experience leading a team, and the ability to communicate directly with US-based clients?