Location: Siargao, Philippines (Full-time Onsite)
Employment Type: Project-Based Contract (12-Month Initial Contract, with potential extension)
Industry: Hospitality / Architecture & Planning / Construction
Overview: The Lind Hotels is expanding its footprint to Siargao. We are seeking a highly meticulous, licensed Finishing Architect to oversee the final, critical aesthetic phases of the resort. If you have a perfectionist mindset and a proven track record of delivering flawless 5-star properties, this project is your next career milestone.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality Control: Collaborate closely with the design and architectural teams to ensure paint, flooring, cabinetry, unique millwork, and fixtures are installed with absolute premium precision.
- Daily Site Inspections: Conduct rigorous daily inspections to maintain strict quality control, ensuring all finishing works are entirely defect-free and compliant with building codes.
- Subcontractor Management: Lead, coordinate, and organize specialized subcontractors, keeping their daily progress aligned with the master project timeline.
- On-Site Problem Solving: Proactively identify and resolve complex aesthetic or functional alignment issues during the finishing phase, providing immediate, practical support to site teams.
- Technical Documentation: Maintain meticulous project reports, logs, and as-built drawings. Utilize AutoCAD and SketchUp effectively to clarify micro-finishing details directly on the field.
- Snagging & Punch List Management: Own the comprehensive punch list process, systematically tracking and resolving snags so that every guest room, villa, and public space is handed over in pristine condition.
- Material Stewardship: Closely monitor the handling, storage, and installation of high-value, high-end finishing materials to minimize waste and enforce exceptional craftsmanship.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Licensed/Registered Architect
- Advanced, expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp is essential for clarifying on-site details. Proficient in MS Office for detailed project reporting.
- An exceptional eye for detail with a perfectionist approach to symmetry, alignment, texture, and luxury finishes.
- Strong, assertive leadership skills with a proven ability to manage, motivate, and direct diverse teams of skilled tradespeople and specialized contractors.
Availability:
- Must be willing to be fully based in Siargao for the duration of the project.
- Candidates who can start immediately will have a significant advantage.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 8 to 10 years of dedicated professional experience specifically as a Finishing Architect or Finishing Engineer.
- Project Portfolio: Must have successfully completed the handover of at least five (5) 5-star hotels, luxury resorts, or ultra-high-end residential projects.
- A proven track record of managing complex finishing schedules and safeguarding high-value, delicate materials.
