Overview
Senior Associate – Sports Jobs in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India at Dar
Title: Senior Associate – Sports
Company: Dar
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the architectural design and development of stadiums, arenas, and sports complexes across all project phases.
- Ensure designs comply with international sports federation standards (such as FIFA, CAF, AFC, World Athletics, etc.) and local building codes.
- Integrate operational, functional, and commercial requirements while enhancing spectator experience.
- Apply expertise in seating bowl design, sightline analysis, circulation planning, and accessibility.
- Coordinate with structural, MEP, and specialist consultants (lighting, acoustics, turf systems, sustainability).
- Conduct design and technical reviews to maintain quality, constructability, and regulatory compliance.
- Champion in sustainable and future-ready sports facility design solutions, including smart technologies and energy-efficient strategies.
- Lead stakeholder coordination to align operational, safety, and commercial requirements with design solutions.
- Prepare and deliver high-level design presentations, technical workshops, and approval processes.
- Mentor and develop architects and designers within the sports architecture practice.
Values Alignment:
- Demonstrates visionary leadership, client trust, and accountability.
- Advances athlete-focused, sustainable, and innovative sports facility design.
- Upholds the organization’s reputation for excellence and ethical practice in sports architecture.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited university.
- 12+ years of professional architectural experience, with significant focus on sports facilities.
- Proven leadership in the design and delivery of major stadiums, arenas, and sports complexes.
- Additional qualifications like a specialized certificate on related to sports courses / specialized workshops etc. will have a preference.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of sports facility planning, spectator experience, and compliance with federation standards.
- Proficiency in design and BIM tools as below (but not limited to):
- Design tools like AutoCAD , Revit, BIM360,
- Clash detection software like Navisworks
- Creative and complex geometry software like Rhino
- Parametric design tools like Dynamo, Grasshopper with specific plugins used in stadium design
- Strong communication and client management skills.
- Ability to balance design innovation with operational, technical, and regulatory requirements.
