JOB DESCRIPTION

Bachelors+ Graduate degree in one or more of the following fields; Architecture, Urbanism, Building Engineering, International Business, Communications or equivalent.

• Experience and capability to build and maintain client relationships through highly developed skills in client communications
• Ability in generating new leads through calls, meetings and exhibitions
• Ability in creating and contributing to the marketing strategy
• Experience in negotiating contractual arrangements
• Experience in responding to RFP and direct assignment proposals
• Experience in managing the bid processes from start to completion
• Hands-on approach, motivated and confident in a complex international environment
• Knowledge and interest in the fields of architecture, urban design and exhibition design
• Fluency in English and Turkish (Fluency in a commonly used 3rd language is an asset)
• Skills in MS Office, Adobe Suites and ability to generate documents and graphics independently

JOB QUALIFICATION

AVCI ARCHITECTS are seeking to engage a senior person to develop and run its Business Development Department. The candidate will actively participate in the development and growth of our practice in his / her role and will be a future candidate for partnership in the practice.

• You are a self-motivated, energetic, proactive, generous, extroverted, communicative, and sociable person.
• You may be already from an architectural, design, real-estate, development, urbanism or engineering background, although this is not essential. However you will have a high degree of awareness of the market place both locally and internationally and will have performed this role for at least 5+ years previously in a company of comparable profile with success. Your main task will be to generate and maintain project leads and work in close relationship to the Projects Director.
• You need to have the skills and ability to develop, manage and maintain client relationships independently and have a proven track record in this sense. You are a go-getter, and will not expect direction when none is available.
• You have an acute and deep awareness of the real-estate industry, as well as specializations in the education, arts, and culture sectors.
• You are experienced in handling proposals, contract negotiations, and the process of setting up an architectural contract, and setting up consultant selection processes.
• You will be expected to work in a non-hierarchical team setting, running the marketing and PR processes of the office, which also include outside consultants.

We are looking for designers with an inter-disciplinary design sensibility to join our Istanbul office.

• Minimum six years of professional experience,
• Forward thinking, inspired team leader,
• Five to ten years of professional experience,
• Proven ability to lead concept through full detailed design and construction documentation on wide range of products,
• Natural and refined ability to quickly visualize and express ideas in hand sketch and/or CGIs,
• Mastery of Autocad 3D Max, SketchUp and/or other major programs to create compelling renderings,
• Strong command of English,
• Experience leading project + client meetings,
• International exposure and experience will be considered a major asset

We are looking for designers with an inter-disciplinary design sensibility to join our Istanbul office.

• Minimum two years of professional experience,
• High design development skills,
• Ability to express ideas in sketches or in CGI,
• Relevant experience at the conceptual design stage,
• Proficiency in major CAD and 3D programmes, and graphic softwares,
• Command of rendering and graphic presentations,
• Strong command of English,
• Team players

Avcı Architects is always looking successful candidates studying architecture, urbanism or sustainable architecture to apply for the positions of architectural intern. All interns must be creative, innovative, self-confident, responsible and collaborative with a passion on sustainable architecture.

Interns at Avcı Architects will be working with a highly creative design team and involved in many processes of sustainable architecture ranging from design process, free-hand drawing, model making to presentations. Candidates should be stress resistant and conform to strict deadlines directed by design leaders.

After the evaluation period of internship, all successful interns are eligible to join Avcı Architects’ team with starting salary for their professional career.

Please use our online application form below to upload your resume and portfolio PDF file not larger than 2mb.