Principal Architect – Head of Design

Job Title: Principal Architect Head of Design

Location: Hyderabad India
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished Principal Architect to lead our Architecture & Design team in Hyderabad. This is a leadership role responsible for managing the India design office overseeing multidisciplinary project delivery and ensuring design excellence across hospitality F&B retail commercial and mixed-use developments.

The successful candidate will combine exceptional architectural expertise with strong leadership and project management skills to drive innovation mentor design teams and deliver world-class architectural solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Architecture & Design office in Hyderabad ensuring efficient project delivery and operational excellence.
• Oversee the planning design coordination and execution of hospitality F&B retail restaurant commercial and mixed-use projects.
• Review and approve concept designs design development packages technical drawings and construction documentation.
• Manage and mentor Architects Interior Designers BIM Managers BIM Architects BIM Modelers and other technical professionals.
• Coordinate with international project teams consultants contractors and stakeholders throughout all project phases.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time within budget and in accordance with quality standards.
• Establish and maintain architectural design standards BIM workflows and best practices.
• Participate in design presentations technical meetings and client discussions.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex design and coordination challenges.
• Support project planning resource allocation and workload management.
• Ensure compliance with local building regulations international codes and industry standards.
• Promote innovation sustainability and continuous improvement across the design team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture.
• Registered Architect is preferred.
• 1218 years of professional experience in Architecture & Design.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading architectural teams or design departments.
• Proven experience delivering hospitality F&B restaurants cafés retail commercial and mixed-use projects.
• Strong knowledge of BIM methodologies and multidisciplinary project coordination.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit AutoCAD Navisworks BIM 360 SketchUp Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent understanding of construction documentation design coordination and project execution.
• Strong leadership communication presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working on international projects or GCC developments is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Architectural Leadership
• Hospitality & Retail Design
• F&B & Restaurant Design
• BIM Management & Coordination
• Project Planning & Delivery
• Design Quality Assurance
• Team Leadership & Mentoring
• Technical Problem Solving
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Multidisciplinary Coordination
• Innovation & Sustainable Design

What We Offer

• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead a talented architecture and design team.
• Exposure to international hospitality retail and F&B projects.
• Dynamic collaborative and innovation-driven work environment.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.

Ideal Candidate Background

We are looking for a seasoned architect with leadership experience in architecture and design consultancies or multidisciplinary design firms specializing in hospitality F&B restaurants cafés retail and commercial developments. Candidates with experience delivering projects for international brands and coordinating global design teams will be highly preferred.