Project Architect

Stantec; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Architect to lead design execution and coordinate disciplines on complex projects in Dubai. The role requires turning architectural concepts into technically sound drawings and overseeing hand-sketching capabilities with proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and other design tools.

You will drive quality, timelines, and client engagement across healthcare, public, and commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Architecture is required.
• Minimum 7 years of architectural experience.
• Registration with a relevant professional association (e.g. AIA, RIBA).
• Experience in healthcare, public institutional, mixed-use, retail and commercial buildings.
• Proficiency in hand sketching and design software.

Responsibilities

• Work with key staff to develop strategies including client contact, proposal preparation, and client interviews.
• Lead the architectural team to deliver projects efficiently and on time.
• Coach and mentor architectural team members to meet goals from the business plan.
• Deliver projects on time, on budget, and with high quality.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Advance in-house expertise and methodologies in design, technical, and QA standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to develop in-house design capabilities.
• Deliver expertise throughout all project phases.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

As Project Architect you will be responsible for design and technical execution and discipline coordination of the project.
You should have the ability to combine imagination with technical know-how to implement designs. The ability to hand sketch ideas and details is a must.

Job responsibilities:

• Work with the other key staff to develop winning strategies including client contact proposal preparation and participation in client interviews.
• Deliver projects efficiently and effectively through the inspirational leadership of the architectural team members.
• Implement the goals and objectives set out in the annual business plan through leadership coaching and mentoring of the architectural team members.
• Deliver projects on time on budget and of the highest quality.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Help lead the continued development of the architectural in-house expertise and methodologies.
• Provide leadership and direction to the team members to develop in-house expertise and methodologies (design technical and quality standards etc.) to advance the group and the efficiency and effectiveness of our architectural work.
• Deliver expertise throughout all phases of the project.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Architecture is required with a minimum of 7 (seven) years of architectural experience.
• Proficiency in Hand sketching Revit AutoCAD Sketch-Up Photoshop Illustrator and Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
• Pro‑active attitude attention to detail and organized.
  Ability to work in an energetic and challenging work environment.
• Registration with a relevant professional association (e.g. AIA RIBA etc).
• Experience in a variety of healthcare public institutional mixed-use retail and commercial buildings.
• Strong desire to attract top clients and the best projects.
• Demonstrated experience in a variety of project types and project delivery methods.
• Strong interest in the art of design presentations.
• Proven technical understanding of building science and construction contracts