Job description
Creative and detail-oriented architect with experience in high-rise, residential, and commercial building projects across Middle East markets, specializing in concept development, design coordination, and technical documentation. Skilled in translating client requirements into innovative, functional, and compliant design solutions while adhering to local regulations and international standards. Collaborative professional working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design integrity, constructability, and successful project delivery.
Review the architectural drawings, reports, and specification submitted by the design consultant(s) at each stage of the design to ensure completeness, correctness, and compliance with the scope of work and agreement requirements.
Carry out constructability review during the design and modification stages.
Review in a timely manner the design consultant(s)' submittals and forward comments to the construction manager.
Ensure the design consultant(s) incorporates the comments raised from previous stages.
Attend technical meetings with the design consultant(s) and other sub-consultants, contractors, and client's team.
Review contractor/consultant's proposed design organizations and related CVs and report to construction manager on findings.
Coordinate with project manager's document controller and project manager QA/QC manager to ensure that all documents related to the discipline are properly controlled.
Review any alternative to the design concept submitted by the design consultant(s), prepare and submit a report including a recommendation to the construction manager highlighting advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.
Review the materials proposed by the design consultant(s) and propose alternatives to improve quality, future maintenance, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
Review the change requests/variations submitted by the design consultant(s).
Inform themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures within the company and ensure continued compliance with these requirements while employed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in architecture from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 10-15 years’ experience with architectural design, production techniques, codes, standards, building materials, and construction methods.
- Previous experience in the field of specialization and knowledge of relevant engineering design principles, practices, methods, and systems.
- Knowledge of the construction field, regulatory standards, and design standards relevant to architectural work.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of engineering procedures, design guidelines, business automation applications, and administrative aspects.
- Familiarity with the applications and tools of designing projects with the help of computer software (CAD) in second and three-dimensional technology.
- Experience of working internationally, with preference for GCC experience.
About the company
The company has more than 4,300 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, providing program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is ranked as one of the largest program management firms in the world.
The company is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning it has one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, the entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. The company is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.
The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group of companies.
Equal opportunity
The company is an equal opportunity employer, veteran, and disabled friendly.
Note
This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required.