Architect: BIM, Permits & Code Compliance

Ghali Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghali Consultants in Dubai seeks an Architect to own the architectural side of every structural commission, from initial coordination to permit and site support.

You will prepare layouts, sections and permit drawing sets, coordinate with structural engineers on grids and openings, submit Dubai Municipality applications, respond to authority comments, and ensure compliance with the Dubai Building Code and UAE Fire and Life Safety Code. You will also mentor junior architects and review BIM models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
• Experience coordinating with structural engineers.
• Experience submitting permit applications in UAE.

Responsibilities

• Prepare architectural layouts, sections, elevations and permit drawing sets that align with the structural design.
• Coordinate closely with structural engineers on grids, levels, openings, transfer structures, cores and setbacks.
• Prepare and submit building permit, modification, addition and alteration applications through Dubai Municipality e-services.
• Respond to Dubai Municipality and other authority comments and close them out within agreed timelines.
• Check designs against the Dubai Building Code, planning regulations (setbacks, heights, FAR/GFA, parking) and the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code.
• Coordinate approvals and NOCs with Dubai Civil Defence, DEWA, RTA, Etisalat/du and master developers where needed.
• Review consultant, contractor and client drawings for architectural and structural coordination issues.
• Support site supervision, inspections and completion certificate applications on consultancy projects.
• Prepare and review BIM models and drawings to company CAD/BIM standards.
• Maintain project documentation, transmittals and authority correspondence in line with the company document control system.
• Mentor junior architects and draughtspersons.

Skills

Architectural coordination

BIM modelling

Regulatory compliance

Project mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Ghali Consultants in Dubai seeks an Architect to own the architectural side of every structural commission, from initial coordination to permit and site support.

You will prepare layouts, sections and permit drawing sets, coordinate with structural engineers on grids and openings, submit Dubai Municipality applications, respond to authority comments, and ensure compliance with the Dubai Building Code and UAE Fire and Life Safety Code. You will also mentor junior architects and review BIM models.