Senior Architect

SDV Consulting Engineers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SDV Consulting Engineers in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Architect for a full-time, on-site role. You will lead design from concept to detailed design, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, managing deliverables and schedules, and ensuring compliance with UAE regulations.

You will drive BIM/Revit development, mentor junior staff, and support client submissions and authority approvals, with a focus on steel and industrial projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• 10+ years of professional architectural experience.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, BIM workflows and AutoCAD.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE building regulations and approval processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership and coordination skills.
• Experience in Abu Dhabi and steel/industrial projects is highly preferred/mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design from concept to detailed design stages.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary consultants and stakeholders.
• Manage project deliverables, schedules and design quality.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, building codes and authority requirements.
• Lead BIM/Revit design development and coordination.
• Review and mentor junior architects and technical staff.
• Support client presentations, authority submissions, and technical reviews.

Skills

BIM workflows

Revit

AutoCAD

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Job description

SDV Consulting Engineers offers a comprehensive selection of services in all major engineering disciplines, project management, and project development. We provide FEED, EPCM, PMC, Commissioning, and Advisory Services for the industrial sector, primarily in manufacturing & processing, energy, hydrogen plants, cold stores, and specialty facilities. For more information, visit www.sdvce.com.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Architect to join our team. This is a full time, office position based in Abu Dhabi

• Lead architectural design from concept to detailed design stages
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary consultants and project stakeholders
• Manage project deliverables, schedules and design quality
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, building codes and authority requirements
• Lead BIM/Revit design development and coordination
• Review and mentor junior architects and technical staff
• Support client presentations, authority submissions, and technical reviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• Minimum 10 years of professional architectural experience
• Strong proficiency in Revit, BIM workflows and AutoCAD
• Strong knowledge of UAE building regulations and authority approval processes
• Excellent communication, leadership and coordination skills
• Experience working in Abu Dhabi is highly preferred
• Experience with projects related to steel and industrial projects are mandatory