Professional Architect Grade A at Free State Provincial Government

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate degree in Architecture or equivalent NQF Level 7 coupled with registration at the SACAP as a Professional Architect. Valid driver’s license with the exception of persons with disabilities.

DUTIES :

• Perform architectural activities on state-owned or leased buildings, structures or facilities: Co-ordinate professional teams on all aspects regarding architecture. Ensure adherence and compliance to legal, safety and health requirements. Provide architectural advice and technical support in the evaluation of solutions.
• Ensure the adoption of technical and quality strategies. Develop architectural related policies, methods and practices. Provide solution on non-compliance and failure of designs. Review plans, drawings, specifications, and estimates accomplished by building designers and/or sub-professional personnel. Ensure adherence to the requirements of professional registration.
• Human capital development: Mentor and train candidate architects and related technical and administrative personnel to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound architecture principles and code of practice. Supervise architectural work and processes. Administer Performance management and development.
• Office administration and budget planning: Manage resources, prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation. Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement SCM and human resource administration. Monitor and control expenditure. Report on expenditure and service delivery. Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
• Research/literature studies on architect to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on architectural-related matters. Mentor candidates to register as fully fledged professional at the South African Council of the Architecture Profession.