Lead Site Architect: Design Coordination & Supervision

ATKINSREALIS OVERSEAS - ABU DHABI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Lead Architect to drive architectural coordination and provide on-site supervision for large-scale projects. You will ensure the architectural intent is preserved throughout construction and manage multi-disciplinary coordination across teams.

The role requires 15+ years in architecture, strong knowledge of UAE regulations, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM platforms, and MS Office. Abu Dhabi experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture; professional registration preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years of architecture experience with construction supervision/PMC/consultancy background.
• Experience on large-scale mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, residential, aviation, healthcare or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design review and on-site supervision to maintain architectural intent.
• Review and approve shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, method statements and mock-ups.
• Conduct regular site inspections and prepare site observation reports.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities to resolve technical issues and ensure progress against schedules.
• Lead QA/QC activities, manage snagging/desnagging, and support handover processes; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture

Professional registration/accreditation preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM platforms

MS Office

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Lead Architect to drive architectural coordination and provide on-site supervision for large-scale projects. You will ensure the architectural intent is preserved throughout construction and manage multi-disciplinary coordination across teams.

The role requires 15+ years in architecture, strong knowledge of UAE regulations, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM platforms, and MS Office. Abu Dhabi experience is preferred.