Project Architect

6 hours ago

Lagos, Nigeria Fountain Havens Full-time
Our client in the Real Estate Industry is looking for a skilled Project Architect with extensive experience in finishing works. As the project architect, you will supervise artisans, ensuring structural and design compliance, and delivering high-quality project outcomes from start to completion. If you are qualified and excited for a challenge, we’d love to meet you.
Who We Are Looking For…
  • You’re someone who can walk onto a site and immediately spot design deviations, structural concerns, or finishing errors. 
  • You know how to guide masons, tilers, painters, and other artisans with clarity and authority.
  • You’re detail-oriented, quality-obsessed, and comfortable managing finishing stages with precision and speed.
Your Responsibilities…
  • You will oversee all site finishing activities including tiling, painting, masonry, carpentry, POP, and related works.
  • You will ensure all finishing works strictly follow approved architectural drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
  • You will supervise, coordinate, and guide artisans to deliver high-quality workmanship.
  • You will conduct regular site inspections to ensure proper alignment, leveling, structural compliance, and finishing accuracy.
  • You will collaborate with structural engineers, project managers, and contractors to resolve technical issues on-site.
  • You will review drawings for accuracy and provide clarifications when discrepancies arise.
  • Enforce site safety standards and ensure artisans follow proper construction procedures.
  • You will prepare daily and weekly site progress reports for management.
  • You will verify material quality and ensure correct usage to prevent wastage or substandard output.
  • You will ensure all finishing works are completed within project timelines and to the client’s expected standard.
What Success Looks Like…
  • All finishing works across assigned projects meet quality, design, and structural requirements.
  • Artisans work efficiently and follow instructions with minimal errors or rework.
  • Project timelines are consistently met without compromising workmanship.
  • Site issues are addressed quickly, with clear communication and technical leadership.
  • Finishing defects, misalignments, and material wastage are significantly reduced.
  • You are recognized as the go-to person for quality finishing, structural-informed decision-making, and site coordination.
To Be Considered for This Role, You Should Have…
  •  5–8 years of experience as an architect in finishing works.
  • A sound background in structural engineering principles and the ability to interpret structural drawings.
  • Experience supervising artisans on construction sites.
  • Excellent understanding of construction methods, materials, and finishing standards.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to identify and correct finishing errors.
  • Communication and leadership skills, especially when directing site workers.
  • Proficiency in architectural tools (AutoCAD, Revit, or similar).
  • A degree in Architecture, plus relevant certifications (added advantage)
Challenges You May Face…
  • Managing multiple artisans with varying skill levels and work habits.
  • Dealing with unexpected site issues such as uneven surfaces, material defects, or structural adjustments.
  • Maintaining quality in fast-paced construction environments.
  • Coordinating finishing works alongside other construction activities happening simultaneously.
  • Ensuring timelines are met despite weather, material delays, or workforce constraints.
  • Communicating instructions clearly to technicians and artisans who may not understand design terminology.
The Goodies…
  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • A supportive and growth-driven team environment.
  • Opportunities to work on high-end residential projects.
  • A workplace that values integrity, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.