Project Architect

KEO International Consultants; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Project Architect with a strong background in architecture and project management. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, and proficiency in various architectural software. The role involves leading projects, ensuring quality and safety, and maintaining communication with clients and contractors. Join a supportive environment that values innovation and professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Study assistance sponsorship

Employee referral rewards

Qualifications

• At least 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Member of RIBA and/or AIA.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and subject matter expertise.
• Reviewing submitted shop drawings and material submittals.
• Ensuring coordination between discipline-related services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture

Revit Architecture

SketchUp

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years, we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences, and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development, and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams, and beach clean-ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits, you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Project Architect to join our team, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Providing leadership and subject matter expertise to achieve time, cost, quality, and safety objectives.
• Monitoring and reporting on the production of information related to discipline-specific services submittal progress.
• Reviewing submitted shop drawings and material submittals against drawings, specifications, local codes, statutory requirements, and international best practices.
• Ensuring coordination between discipline-related services works and other disciplines.
• Providing technical input to resolve architectural-related engineering issues.
• Maintaining communication with the client and contractor's discipline engineers on project issues.
• Coordinating work for successful project hand-over.
• Attending technical and progress meetings with the contractor/client's representatives.
• Identifying issues and risks, bringing them to senior management’s attention as necessary.
• Managing QA/QC project requirements within the discipline.
• Preparing correspondence for clients/contractors to meet project objectives.
• Reviewing as-built and O&M manuals for completeness.
• Serving as the primary contact for Project Team Leader and senior site personnel on architectural-related issues.
• Engaging with relevant authorities.
• Assisting Quantity Surveyor in assessing contractor claims for variations.
• Supporting the Planner in evaluating contractor schedules and planning matters.
• Researching and documenting regulatory and code requirements.
• Ensuring timely completion and assessment of project submittals and documentation.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To succeed, you should have at least 7+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, and be a member of RIBA and/or AIA. LEED accreditation is highly regarded.

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We look forward to hearing how you can partner with our award-winning team. All expressions of interest will be treated confidentially.