Job Description

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Job Title
Landscape Architect, Bangalore
About Godrej Properties
Godrej Properties is among the fastest growing real estate companies in India, having grown by a CAGR of 20% by booking value in the last 5 years and earned the distinction of being the largest listed real estate developer in India for last two financial years (FY2018 and FY2019). We aim to accelerate this momentum further over next few years and are looking for motivated individuals to be a part of our growth story.
Godrej Properties has a unique Joint Venture based development model which helps us to keep an asset light balance sheet, thereby mitigating financial risks associated with a debt heavy structure, supports independent scale-up of local operations across various geographies and create a strong business development pipeline.
GPL has been consistently ranked amongst the top 2 places to work in the Real Estate segment in the
"Great Places to Work" survey. We take much pride in fostering an inspiring workplace, with an agile and high performance culture. We are also deeply committed to recognizing and valuing diversity across our teams. GPL brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability and excellence to the real estate industry. Each development combines a 126-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design and technology. GPL has received 8 awards in Q1 FY19. Godrej Properties is currently developing residential, commercial and township projects spread across the country in 12 cities.
Our People Philosophy
Core to our employer brand, is the philosophy of tough love. We expect a lot from our team members, differentiate on the basis of performance and potential through career opportunities and rewards and lay particular emphasis on developing, mentoring and training. We believe that passionate, rounded individuals with diverse interests make for better Godrejites. And we understand that our team members play multi-faceted roles. This is why we encourage them, not just to explore their whole selves, but also create an enabling space for them to do so.
Watch 'Why Godrej' by Nadir Godrej, a video on our people philosophy.
Read more about our people philosophy here.
Your Roles & Responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent is responsible for monitoring the Landscape Design of all projects in the region from consultant finalization to handover by ensuring availability of design drawings, documents and specifications as per company standards. Prime responsibility will be to co-ordinate with internal and external stakeholders- Landscape consultants, architects, lighting and signage consultants, Green building consultants etc; to ensure project requirements are delivered as per the requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibility Area
Key Activities
Indicative Performance Measures
Operational / Customer
1. Design
Planning & Development

• Review and verification of landscape designs proposed by the external landscape architects ensuring correctness and fulfillment of project requirements
• Interfaces with design managers, regional cross-functional teams and HO design team along with external Design Consultants
• Recommends design options for specific green field projects

• High quality product to be planned in scheduled time

• Designs should include green building aspects

Responsibility Area
Key Activities
Indicative Performance Measures

• Coordinate complete landscape output of Marketing collaterals - renders, AV, Model etc
• Manage landscape design and quality of marketing office and show apartment as per product positioning

1. Coordination for approvals

• Provides design brief and detailed requirements on the project to consultants
• Follow ups and continuous tracking on submissions
• Coordination with design manager to file required documentation as per schedule
• Coordinates with external consultants for applying for certifications

• Timeliness as per defined frequency

1. Coordination during project execution

• Coordinates with projects team during execution of the landscape design.
• Monitors work in progress to ensure that design is in accordance with the brief and norms
• Conduct site visit as and when required

• Timeliness of response

1. Standardization of Design Process

• Prepares templates for standardization for landscape design across regions such as material list, design standards, details etc.
• Prepares and updates the template/ circular as specified

• Accuracy
• Timeliness
• Comprehensiveness

Process
Responsibility Area
Key Activities
Indicative Performance Measures
Process Adherence

• Complies with company defined guidelines and processes
• Adheres to project timelines

% Process compliance
Process Improvement

• Identifies processes/ procedures in own work area that need improvement
• Recommends process improvement ideas to streamline efficiency/costs/productivity
• Undertakes process improvement activities in own work area

Initiatives taken
Impact of process improvement ideas
People Management and Development
Learning and Development

• Identifies self-development needs
• Takes concrete steps to pursue self- development through training, education, projects etc.

• New skills acquired

KEY INTERACTIONS:
Internal
External
Design, Strategy, Operations
Architect, Landscape architect, Structure consultant, MEP consultant, Green Building Consultants, lighting consultant, signage consultant, Cost consultant
Business development
Joint venture partners, market research firms
Liaison
Liaison Architects - local authority, MOEF, HRC etc.
Sales & Marketing
Marketing Agency, rendering and model making agency
Position Specifications (Know-How, Skills and Knowledge for this position):
Threshold Education
Applicants should be Graduates in B. Architecture + Masters in Landscape Architecture with relevant industry experience
Qualification & Experience
M.Arch with minimum 8+ years of experience.
Godrej Capability Factors
Leading Self

• Initiative: Drive Ownership, tenacity
• Hunger to Learn & Improve: Humility, Growth Mind-set, Committed to Change
• Emotional & Social Awareness: Maturity, Self-Awareness, Influence

Leading Others

• Fostering Collaboration: Godrej First, collaborates, Builds Bridges

Leading Business

• Customer Centricity: Insightful, Innovates, Delights
• Acting strategically: Envision, Frames Issues, Action Orientation
• Delivering Results: Commercial Acumen, Execution Excellence, Agility
• Institution Building: Role Model, Knowledge Sharing, Shape Culture

Skills Required