Date: 2015

 

Project: An existing house converted into an 11 classroom primary school and kids play areain Claremont, Cape Town.

 

Position: Project Architect.

 

Responsibility:

1. Project and Office Management: · Meeting with clients · Discussions with clients of the brief and the preliminary drawings · Formulation of client requirements · Pre-contract project management · Determination of contract conditions · Drafting of correspondence · Co-ordination of the work of consultants · Office and project accounting systems · Statutory requirements for running an office · Professional Insurance · Master site planning of future buildings.

2. Design and Design Documentation: · Site investigation and evaluation · Meeting with relevant authorities · Assessment of the implications of relevant regulations · Preparation of schematic and design development drawings · Checking design proposals against statutory requirements · Preparation of budgets, estimates, cost plans, and feasibility studies

3. Construction Documents: · Preparation of working drawings and specifications · Monitoring the documentation process against time and cost plans · Checking of documents for compliance with statutory requirements · Co-ordination of subcontractors documentation · Co-ordination of contract drawings and specifications

4. Contract Administration: · Preparing, receiving and adjudication of documentation of bids or tenders and the procedures connected therewith · Site meetings · Inspection of works · Issuing instructions, notices and certificates to the contractor · Client reports · Administration of variations and monetary allowances · Resolution of Disputes · As built drawings · Final accounts

 

Scope of work:

Stage 1: appraisal and definition of the project,

Stage 2: design concept,

Stage 3: design development,

Stage 4: technical documentation and municipality approval,

Stage 5: contract administration and inspection

 

Status: Complete

 

Programs used: Revit, MS Office