Studio Head

Role Overview The Studio Head is responsible for the complete leadership and management of Construct®’s design studio. This role combines strategic design oversight, operational governance, team leadership, and client-facing representation.

You will ensure that :

The studio delivers exceptional design work

Documentation is coordinated and compliant

All deliverables meet Construct®’s speed and quality benchmarks

Every design-to-site handover is frictionless

This is not an administrative role — it is a high-impact leadership position establishing Construct®’s design culture, operational backbone, and end-to-end design excellence.

Key Responsibilities 1. Studio Leadership & Creative Direction

Lead the design studio as a high-performance, outcomes-driven unit

Set the creative direction, quality benchmarks, and review rhythms for all projects

Maintain design integrity aligned with client vision, brand identity, and Construct®’s design philosophy

2. Operational Governance & Performance Management

Build and enforce processes, standards, and workflows that ensure consistency, accuracy, and speed

Develop and maintain robust systems for :

Documentation control

Versioning

Drawing approval flows

Multidisciplinary coordination

Ensure the studio operates with zero ambiguity and maximum accountability

3. Project Oversight & Delivery Management

Oversee all active design projects from concept through IFC issuance

Ensure design deliverables meet compliance, services coordination, and statutory requirements

Serve as escalation authority for resolving conflicts in drawings, services, BOQs, and site clarifications

4. Cross-Functional Integration

Coordinate seamlessly with construction, procurement, and project management teams

Enable real-time information flow to ensure design-to-execution handovers are clear, complete, and timely

Anticipate issues before they reach site and enforce preventive design solutions

5. Stakeholder & Client Engagement

Represent the studio in all key client and consultant meetings

Maintain a high-trust, solution-focused communication standard

Ensure the studio responds to client needs with speed, clarity, and professionalism

6. Leadership Development & Team Growth

Build a studio culture centered around ownership, learning, and disciplined creativity

Mentor designers, managers, and coordinators to build a strong internal leadership pipeline

Lead recruitment and upskilling to strengthen studio capability

7. Executive Visibility & Reporting

Maintain a consolidated dashboard for all design projects, milestones, risks, and resource allocation

Provide principals with clear, actionable intelligence on studio workload and delivery performance

8. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Identify gaps in tools, process, technology, and skillsets

Lead initiatives for :

Design system optimization

Workflows automation

Quality enhancement

Faster, smarter delivery practices

Benchmark Construct® against global design-build best practices

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; Master’s degree preferred

7–12 years of experience in architecture, design management, or studio leadership

Strong command of design documentation, services coordination, and regulatory compliance

Proven ability to build, scale, and manage high-performance design teams

Experience creating governance systems, workflows, dashboards, and operational structures

Excellent communication, leadership presence, and client-facing skills

Highly organized, analytical, and solutions-oriented; thrives in a fast-paced delivery environment

Proficiency in project management and design software; dashboard / reporting experience is a plus

What We Offer

A strategic leadership role in a rapidly scaling design-build studio

Direct involvement with principals and key decision-makers

The opportunity to define Construct®’s design culture and create industry-leading operational benchmarks

Competitive compensation with clear growth pathways

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