Lead Design Architect – Sharjah Airport Project

Oneworks; Sharjah; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Oneworks is seeking a Senior Architect / Design Manager to lead architectural design on the Sharjah Airport project from the Sharjah site office. The role involves directing design development, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring design excellence for a landmark development.

Ideal candidates will have 8–15 years in architectural design with aviation experience, strong leadership, and fluency in English. UAE/GCC experience is essential, with travel between sites as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture; Master's degree preferred.
• 8-15 years' experience in architectural design, including a minimum of 3 years' experience on aviation projects.
• Proven experience leading design teams and managing design deliverables within complex, large-scale building and infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of architectural design principles, detailing, materials, and building systems within high-profile developments.
• Thorough knowledge of international and local codes and standards.
• UAE/GCC experience required; aviation or airport project experience essential.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Professional fluency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the successful delivery of the architectural design scope for the Sharjah Airport project, ensuring compliance with scope, budget, programme, and quality standards.
• Lead and oversee architectural design development, reviews, coordination, and execution across all project stages, from concept through to construction and handover.
• Manage the design team, ensuring performance aligns with project scope, schedule, and quality expectations, and coordinating input from all design disciplines and sub-consultants.
• Review and approve architectural deliverables, drawings, and submittals to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate design, technical, and programme risks, ensuring close coordination with other disciplines.
• Monitor design progress against the project programme, coordinating with engineering disciplines and contractors through to construction and handover.
• Liaise and manage relationships with the client and project stakeholders; maintain strong client and stakeholder relations, and represent the Company in design meetings, workshops, and presentations.
• Provide technical input on variations, claims, and contractual matters relating to the design scope.
• Mentor and develop architectural staff, fostering knowledge transfer and best practice implementation.
• Report regularly to Company management on design progress, risks and key issues, and take proactive decisions to address deviations in schedule, scope, or quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Oneworks is seeking a Senior Architect / Design Manager to lead architectural design on the Sharjah Airport project from the Sharjah site office. The role involves directing design development, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring design excellence for a landmark development.

Ideal candidates will have 8–15 years in architectural design with aviation experience, strong leadership, and fluency in English. UAE/GCC experience is essential, with travel between sites as required.