Lead Project Architect – Real Estate Developments

Client of Ladwig Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Real Estate Development Co. in Dubai is seeking a Project Architect to lead architectural design from concept to completion for high-profile real estate developments, including residential and hospitality projects.

The role requires coordinating with internal departments, consultants, and authorities to meet design, sustainability and regulatory standards on time and within budget. You will drive value engineering and ensure compliance across all design packages.

Qualifications

• Positive, enthusiastic team player.
• Self-motivated and target-driven.
• Proactive and able to drive development with minimal support.
• Deep experience in managing design consultants from various disciplines.
• Extensive experience in complete project lifecycle, concept to handover.
• Driven and capable of coordinating stakeholders with conflicting priorities.
• Assertive with the task at hand and capable of solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage architectural design from concept to completion for development projects.
• Coordinate with design consultants, engineers, and internal stakeholders to maintain design intent and budget.
• Manage design consultants through project phases ensuring compliance with programme.
• Review operator brand standards and ensure consultants comply.
• Review drawings, including facade, lighting, layouts, ID, landscaping, BOQs and documentation.
• Approve design packages, specifications, shop drawings and material submittals aligned to budget.
• Validate designs for adherence to criteria and required standards.
• Verify shop drawings against specifications and local authority standards.
• Review design programme and ensure alignment with timelines and approvals.
• Provide input to achieve cost-effective design meeting client standards and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with local authority regulations and building codes.
• Participate in feasibility studies, site evaluations, master planning.
• Support planning submissions, building permits and regulatory approvals to meet timelines.
• Provide design input during value engineering to meet budget.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Proactive

Stakeholder management

Job description

Dubai Real Estate Development Co. in Dubai is seeking a Project Architect to lead architectural design from concept to completion for high-profile real estate developments, including residential and hospitality projects.

The role requires coordinating with internal departments, consultants, and authorities to meet design, sustainability and regulatory standards on time and within budget. You will drive value engineering and ensure compliance across all design packages.