Careers at Dehaus

We are a Kuala Lumpur-based High-End Residential design studio, and we are looking for a Senior IA to join our growing team. We are a well-established company with a huge presence in the world of interiors and want like-minded designers to become a crucial part of our brand.

This is an office-based role Mon – Friday, 9am till 6pm.

You will need the following experience:

• Degree qualification in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design
• Excellent knowledge and proficiency with AutoCAD, Sketch Up, 3D Max and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience at a Senior Designer level with good knowledge of running high-end projects
• Excellent time management skills
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written

This role will include:

• Being creative, logistical, and taking lead with projects as well as presentations
• Develop concepts that provide an original approach and effective solution to the creative brief
• Able to sell concepts and design solutions to the client
• Work collaboratively and effectively with other members of the design team to generate accurate, technical, and creative design solutions
• Taking lead and managing the team across all stages of the project and reporting back to manager
• Being involved in building strong relationships with their clients throughout the creative process.

If this role is of interest and you would like to have a confidential chat or would like to send your relevant documents, please reach out to us at hr@dehaus.co or call us at 016 331 8826.

Job Description

We are looking for dynamic individuals with a keen eye for detail and well-versed in
Quantity Survey for interior projects.

Quantity Surveyor Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, engineering, management, or similar.
• 5 years experience as a quantity surveyor.
• Construction estimating or finance experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Sound knowledge of construction.
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and strategize.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Great networking abilities.

Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities:

• Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements.
• Scrutinizing maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts, to ensure the best deals.
• Liaising with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Preparing reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessments, and other documents.
• Advising managers and clients on improvements and new strategies.
• Keeping track of materials and ordering more when required.
• Documenting any changes in design and updating budgets.
• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Traveling from the office to various sites as required.

You will need the following experience:

• Hold a relevant qualification
• Fully proficient in programmes including Revit and Autocad. Ability in Sketchup and Photoshop desired.
• Excellent technical design skills
• Experience in detailing complex buildings and ability to produce comprehensive working drawing packages
• Proven ability to run projects across technical work stages
• Experience in working on building developments with good knowledge of the Building Regulations.

Working alongside Architects, Technicians, and Interior Designers, the role will be primarily focused on:

• Prepare and coordinate design, production and construction package information using technical skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, NBS Chorus and BIM360 would be desirable
• Good working knowledge of construction methods and Building Regulations.
• Liaison with internal and external consultants in the production of specialist design information.
• Liaison with planning & building control authorities.
• Input into pre-construction information.
• Review and update design risk assessments on a regular basis.
• Ability to work well under pressure and hit deadlines.
• Able to take the initiative to solve technical issues
• Keen to work in a team environment, but also happy to work independently.
• Dynamic, flexible, able to work under pressure to tight deadlines, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Support the adoption and alignment with the ISO 19650 standards would be desirable.