Architectural Project Manager: Lead, Deliver, Innovate

SOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Retirement plan

Job summary

SOM in Dubai seeks an experienced Architect to lead complex design projects from concept through construction. You will guide the Architectural Project Team, manage budgets, schedules and client expectations, and work closely with SOM Partners to ensure design excellence and financial performance.

You bring a professional degree in Architecture, licensure progress, and 6+ years of project leadership. Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and rendering tools is essential, along with strong

Qualifications

• Professional architecture degree and licensure progress; LEED preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of architecture project leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead project teams, manage schedules and budgets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of sustainable design and LEED or similar rating systems.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and rendering software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, Adobe Suite and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with Deltek Vision and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Architectural Project Team through collaboration with SOM Partners to achieve design, technical and financial success.
• Prepares quality client agreements and manages service agreements and authorizations by phase.
• Collaborates to prepare and manage compliance plans, budgets, deliverables and schedules; chairs weekly meetings.
• Administers internal controls with Project Accountant including billing and expense management.
• Participates in project design discussions and decision making.
• Communicates effectively through weekly meetings, minutes and project records.
• Supports owner/client relationships to enable efficient collaboration.
• Involves in new business and marketing efforts including responses to requests and relationship maintenance.
• Manages project schedule, work plans and meetings; tracks status updates.
• Manages project plan and financial performance; oversees contracts and additional services.
• Monitors scope for contract compliance and potential additional services.
• Engages in project risk management with leadership and legal teams.
• Balances time and workload, guiding less experienced staff as needed.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

Sustainable design

Team mentoring

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Parametric & rendering software

Microsoft Office

Smartsheets

Adobe Suite

Google Workspace

Deltek Vision

Salesforce

Job description

SOM in Dubai seeks an experienced Architect to lead complex design projects from concept through construction. You will guide the Architectural Project Team, manage budgets, schedules and client expectations, and work closely with SOM Partners to ensure design excellence and financial performance.

You bring a professional degree in Architecture, licensure progress, and 6+ years of project leadership. Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and rendering tools is essential, along with strong