Lead Architect

Sshic; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 293,793 - 440,690; Full time

Job summary

Sshic is seeking a Lead Architect to lead an architectural design team in the United Arab Emirates. The role involves architectural design, team leadership, client interface, and project resource planning while ensuring compliance with SSH quality procedures.

Ideal candidates should have a B.Arch or M.Arch and experience with project management and BIM integration. Excellent communication skills and the ability to mentor junior staff are essential. A professional registration is a distinct advantage.

Qualifications

• Developed Architectural Design skills with appropriate project experience.
• Ability to mentor and provide support to junior staff members.
• Excellent command of English; knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a design group within the architecture team.
• Act as the client's point of contact for design-related issues.
• Ensure design excellence and delivery of project documentation.

Skills

Architectural Design

Project Experience

Client Relationship Management

Presentation Skills

BIM Integration

Health & Safety Principles

Sustainable Design Principles

Education

B.Arch. or M.Arch.

Professional registration (RIBA, AIA, LEED)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Adobe Creative Cloud

Office 365

Online Communication Tools

SketchUp

Job description

# **Lead Architect**Home - Lead Architect**Role Definition:**Works under the direct supervision of Discipline Lead – Architecture. This team member leads an architectural design team and schedules, organizes, coordinates and executes the design work on projects of all scales.**Core Accountabilities:**• Architectural Design. • Team Leading. • Client Interface. • Project Resource Planning. • Coaching. • Performance Evaluation. • Design Management. • Design Coordination. • Mentoring and supervision of junior staff. • Interface with Statutory Authorities. • Design Research. • Design Reviews. • Site support/back-up. • Design Stage Reports.**Duties and Responsibilities:**• Lead a design group within the architecture team throughout the design stages. • Within the design group act as the client’s point of contact for design related issues. • Within the design group act as the project’s design coordinator and contributes (fully or partially) to the overall design management activities. • Responsible for the integrated design delivery of projects throughout the entire project life cycle. • Ensure design excellence and delivery of project documentation to SSH quality procedures. • Responsible for BIM integration and development of innovative working methodologies. • Take initiatives to develop design manuals, standard design documents, presentations, etc. to increase efficiencies, knowledge and awareness across the wider architectural community.**Qualities and Skills:**• Developed Architectural Design skills. • Appropriate project experience. • Flexibility and attitude towards company objectives. • Cordial relationships with clients and stakeholders. • Understanding of SSH’s commercial management of projects. • Understanding of risk management. • Understanding of scope definition and scope interface. • Developed presentation skills. • Detailed knowledge of SSH’s standards, policies, codes and procedures and ability to transmit the same to others. • Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements, knowledge of codes, regulations and submission requirements. • Developed knowledge of Health & Safety Principles. • Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles. • Ability and will to mentor and provide support to junior staff members and spread knowledge across the wider architectural community. • Ability and will to update knowledge. • Excellent command of English (written and spoken). Knowledge of other languages is an added value.**Digital Platforms:**• Office 365 • Online Communication tools (Skype, Web ex) • Adobe Creative cloud • Autodesk Revit • SketchUp**Qualifications:**B.Arch. or M.Arch The achievement of a Professional registration of an internationally recognised institution i.e RIBA, AIA, LEED is highly desirable and a distinct advantage**Department:** Architecture Building Design**Job Type:** Full Time**Job Location:** United Arab Emirates