Mauritius
Senior design architect
at Eric Chavoix Architects
Eric Chavoix Architects is seeking a senior design architect to join its team in Mauritius.
Founded in 2007, Eric Chavoix Architects is a Mauritian practice conceived as a boutique architecture studio which seeks a unique conceptual approach for each of the tailor-made projects developed closely with their clients.
Inspired by his Mauritian-French origins and following his formation at Atelier Jean Nouvel, Eric’s work is a search for the alchemy of the contemporary and vernacular, pure minimalism and warm atmosphere, cutting edge detail and natural material craftsmanship.
From Mauritius, the studio team comprises several nationalities creating a dynamic environment, encouraging discourse and collaborating on a diverse range of project typologies and scales in the Indian Ocean, London, Paris, New York, Rio, St Bart and Cape Town.
We are looking for an experienced senior design architect who can demonstrate a rigorous sense of design and technical skill to join our Mauritius-based studio.
You will have expertise in all stages including production information and technical design and will be able to display excellent drawing, presentation and communication skills.
Involved on a range of exciting projects, you will be required to be involved throughout all stages of a project’s cycle, from inception and sketch design to completion.
This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative and creative practice.
This is a full-time position available to start immediately.
Qualifications:
- professional architecture degree and a minimum of five plus years design and construction experience
- proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUp and MS Office
- ability to effectively communicate with design team
- ability to efficiently prepare construction documents
- ability to manage projects independently and efficiently with minimum involvement by the director
- a good level of English, and preferably a good level of French too
Responsibilities:
- brainstorm design concepts quickly and develop through multiple design stages
- produce drawings for all design phases, conceptual design through to construction documents
- produce materials for client presentations
- research local and international manufacturers’ materials, systems and specifications
- coordinate design with all consultants, and construction teams
How to apply
Please submit your CV and portfolio with work samples (preferably PDF under 10MB) to Mrs Priscilla Francois via the apply for job button below.