Design Construction
Resume:
Kobus Smit.
Senior Professional Architect Pr Arch 22132
Contact.
ac6w3o@r.postjobfree.com
Address.
Bloemfontein
I am a young, active, energetic, exploration, fun, innovative, experimental guy. 10 years practicing as an architect with 4 years’ experience as director of a practice in Bloemfontein. Experience gained within this term range from meeting with the client to handing him the key at the end. Doing what we love is the most important thing.
Design is about doing it right
Education
2008- 2009
University of the Free State
M. Arch. Prof Professional Architect
2007- 2008
University of the Free State
B. Arch. Hons
2005 - 2007
University of the Free State
B. Arch. Stud
Skills
Archicad
Photoshop
Lumion
Microsoft
Autodesk
3D Max
Cinema 4D
Sense of Design.
Structural Knowledge.
Use of Material
Composition & Proportion
Contractual Knowledge
2009
Best use of technology, Saint Gobain
2007
Best design Openthinkbox, Autodesk
2006
Top 10 Annual steel design competition
2007
Winner of chair design, Lafarge
2007
Des baker finalist,
My experience
2010- 2012
Hennie Lambrechts
2012- 2014
Theunisen Jankowitz Architect
2014- Present
Property Commerce Architects
2010- 2013
University of the Free State
Senior Architect 2014 to present
- Supervised a team of 2 Architects.
- Met with clients to better understand their needs and requirements.
- Oversaw the conceptualization and design of structures and buildings in accordance with client requirements.
- Draughting of business plans & feasibility studies to ensure the project viability.
- Collated information regarding design, specifications, materials and equipment and presented it to the clients.
- Collated cost estimates, construction schedules and presented to the clients.
- Supervised the implementation of multiple projects and ensured that the projects were in accordance with the concept and design.
- Directed the production of construction documents, drawings and specifications.
- Coordinated the schedules and workloads of various department or teams on a construction site.
- Approved designs and architectural documents created by junior architects for potential conflict with other disciplines
- Responsible for overseeing that all necessary testing is completed and subsequent information is reported
- Responsible for the construction management to ensure the quality is in accordance to what the client need.
- Management of the contractual documents in accordance to the JBCC.
- Closing out of the project ensuring that the project stay within budget and time. Architect
- Researched, planned, designed and administered building projects, applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning, Building codes and building materials.
- Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure or renovation.
- Prepared information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs and construction time.
- Liaise with consultants in regards to services into unified designs for clients' review and approval.
- Prepared scale drawings and contract documents for building contractors.
- Represented clients in obtaining bids and awarding construction contracts.
- Administered construction contracts and conducted periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with plans.
- Prepared operating and maintenance manuals, studies and reports.
- Used computer-assisted design software and equipment to prepare project designs and plans.
- Directed activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents. Interested in a position of a Senior Architect with a leading Architectural and Design Firm. As a professional architect with almost 10 year experience, I do believe in design is about doing it right. My time spend as director at PCA showed me the different side of the industry. Straight through from the financial side to the challenges with workforce on site. I believe that I am a well-rounded individual with a lot to offer and do strife to reach the potential that I believe that I am capable of. The change in scenery is for me to grow within the industry and to keep on learning and becoming the best architect that I can be. If there is anything that is still unclear please feel free to contact me in this regards.
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