Senior Architect

SSH; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture firm in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Architect to lead their design team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in architectural design, proven project experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit. Responsibilities include coordinating with clients, overseeing project delivery, and mentoring junior staff. This role offers an opportunity to work on diverse projects, ensuring design excellence is met throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Professional registration from RIBA, AIA, LEED is highly desirable.
• Extensive project experience in architectural design.
• Knowledge of SSH's standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design team and ensure design excellence.
• Develop project delivery strategies and design philosophies.
• Coordinate with clients and stakeholders to meet project objectives.

Skills

Architectural Design skills

Flexibility of attitude

Cordial relationships with clients

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in REVIT

Excellent command of English

Education

B.Arch. or M.Arch

Tools

Office 365

Adobe Creative Cloud

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit

SketchUp

Job description

Overview

About the job

Role Definition

Work as part of an Architectural design team. This team member plans, schedules, organizes, coordinates and executes the design work on small to medium scale projects (or distinct portions of larger projects), with periodic interaction with the Discipline Lead.

Core Accountabilities

• Architectural Design.
• Team Leading.
• Resource management
• Client Interface.
• Design Coordination.
• Interface with Statutory Authorities.
• Design Research.
• Site back-up.
• Mentoring and supervision of junior staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the assigned team of Architects and Technicians on a daily basis and ensure that design excellence is achieved throughout.
• Develop a thorough design philosophy, effectively contributing to the inception and the development of a project.
• Develop a thorough project delivery strategy.
• Produce detailed scope of services for specialist sub-consultant.
• Lead the design work ensuring project objectives are met, design instructions are implemented and delivery is achieved within the set time and budget.
• Responsible for the correctness, accuracy and complete multi-disciplinary coordination of the design documentation prepared by the assigned team.
• Coordinate and develop responses to review comments, tender queries, contractor’s queries, etc.
• Responsible, with guidance from Senior team members, for the preparation and compilation of design presentations and design reports.
• Actively pursue or has achieved professional accreditation and licensure.
• Responsible for coordinating QA/QC and review processes on each project responsible for.

Qualities & Skills

• Developed Architectural Design skills and understanding of the design process and interfaces between design disciplines.
• Extensive project experience.
• Flexibility of attitude towards company objectives.
• Cordial relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Understanding of SSH’s commercial management of projects.
• Understanding of scope definition and scope interface.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT, word processing and presentation programs.
• Detailed knowledge of SSH’s standards, policies, codes and procedures and ability to transmit the same to others.
• Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements knowledge of codes, regulations and submission requirements.
• Developed knowledge of Health and Safety in Design
• Developed knowledge of Fire & Life Safety Principles.
• Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles.
• Ability and will to mentor and provide support to junior subordinate staff members and spread knowledge across the wider architectural community.
• Ability and will to update knowledge.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of other languages is an added value.

Digital Platforms

• Office 365
• Online Communication tools (Skype, Web ex)
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Autodesk Revit
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• SketchUp

Qualifications

• B.Arch. or M.Arch
• The achievement of a Professional registration of an internationally recognized institution i.e. RIBA, AIA, LEED is highly desirable and a distinct advantage.