Architect - Airport

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled architect to oversee design quality and coordination on-site. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that architectural drawings meet project specifications, facilitate communication between contractors and design teams, and resolve on-site issues effectively. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-value projects while maintaining industry standards and best practices. If you have a passion for architecture and a keen eye for detail, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in architecture and construction management.
• Strong command of English and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite resource for architectural design quality and coordination.
• Review and ensure compliance of architectural drawings and materials proposed.
• Conduct meetings and monitor contractor performance on-site.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Logical Decision Making

Education

University Degree in Architecture

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

Hill International, with more than 3000 professionals in 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Hill has participated in over 10,000 project assignments with a total construction value of more than $600 billion. Engineering NewsRecord magazine recently ranked Hill as the sixth-largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the onsite resource for all matters related to architecture, finishing, and design quality by developing and reviewing drawings and providing feedback and sketches to rectify design errors to be incorporated in drawings by Designers/Drafters where necessary.
• Achieve a detailed understanding of the Contract documents (drawings and specifications), coordinate work with other disciplines such as mechanical, civil, electrical, etc., and advise on architecture design and finish.
• Review the Architectural drawings, reports, specifications submitted by the design consultant at each design stage to ensure completeness, correctness, compliance with the scope of services, and agreement requirements.
• Review the materials proposed by the Contractor and propose alternatives to improve quality, future maintenance, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Review architectural engineering calculations, plans, designs, layouts in alignment with project specifications and project cost estimates.
• Work with the Engineering Manager to resolve architectural and related issues at project sites.
• Ensure the Contractor incorporates the comments raised from previous reports or site modifications and implementation.
• Conduct meetings to review proposals and plans, making modifications or revisions as required.
• Attend progress/technical meetings and distribute the minutes to all parties concerned.
• Monitor/review all architectural Value Engineering RFIs and shop drawings for the Project.
• Review the change requests/Variations submitted by the Design Consultant/Contractor.
• Monitor and review the Design Architect and the Contractor on-site performance related to the Architecture discipline.
• Perform field activities to record existing field conditions, take and verify measurements within the project area, review contractors' performance and claims against architectural plans, design, and finish.
• Facilitate on-site problem solving for concerns raised by site contractors, construction engineers, and clients during construction.
• Organize and coordinate architectural documents and assist in the receipt and review of contractors' submittals, validate design issues, and suggest alternative solutions and field drawings to contractors/project teams at project sites if necessary.
• Assist in the scope review, budgeting, and justification of change work order designs and drawings submittals at the project site and propose appropriate solutions from the architectural perspective.
• Coordinate with QA and HSE teams to ensure compliance of all project-specific architectural engineering activities with Quality and HSE requirements.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, methodologies, tools, and best practices in architecture and finish.
• Review any alternative design concepts submitted by the Contractor, prepare and submit a report including recommendations highlighting advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.
• Prepare replies to all design consultant and Contractor correspondences related to his discipline.
• Attend site to complete physical inspections and site surveys where required.
• Prepare and maintain project documents per agreed deliverables like correspondence, minutes of meetings, notes, etc.
• Maintain a record of the design consultants/Contractors' submittals and control the submittals/correspondence on time.
• Monitor the performance of the Contractors' design team to ensure the design documents' correctness and completeness as well as compliance with the scope of services and agreement requirements.
• Prepare and monitor the project responsibility matrix.
• Inform themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures in place within Hill International and ensure continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• University Degree in Architecture.
• 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Excellent command of the English Language.
• Excellent communication and computer skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Skills in organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling workflow.
• Decisions to be based on logical assumptions; reflect factual information and available resources.