Senior Architect - Building Design (Hybrid, BIM Lead)

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 246,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai seeks a Senior Associate Architect - Building Design to lead architectural development from concept through delivery, with BIM leadership and cross-disciplinary coordination.

You will ensure compliant, high-quality designs aligned with UAE regulations, manage stakeholders, mentor junior staff, and drive design quality across complex residential and commercial projects.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of professional architectural design experience.
• Experience leading design across commercial and residential projects.
• Proven BIM leadership with Revit and CAD proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural concepts and design development for complex buildings.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to resolve interfaces.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, schedules and BIM documentation.
• Direct modelling and documentation in Revit; coordinate CAD as needed.
• Assess sites and feasibility to identify design constraints.
• Present proposals to clients and stakeholders clearly.
• Ensure designs comply with UAE codes and sustainability requirements.
• Coordinate with structural, MEP, and other disciplines.
• Review packages for accuracy and coordination.
• Monitor milestones, deliverables and budgets; support programme goals.
• Provide guidance to junior architects and design staff.
• Promote BIM coordination and documentation standards.
• Evaluate new architectural technologies to improve performance.

Skills

Architectural design

Revit BIM

AutoCAD

Architectural drawings

Commercial & residential

Spatial planning

Building systems coordination

UAE building codes

International standards

Technical documentation

QA & review

Site feasibility

Multidisciplinary coordination

Constructability

Sustainability design

Client presentations

Project scheduling

Mentoring

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai seeks a Senior Associate Architect - Building Design to lead architectural development from concept through delivery, with BIM leadership and cross-disciplinary coordination.

You will ensure compliant, high-quality designs aligned with UAE regulations, manage stakeholders, mentor junior staff, and drive design quality across complex residential and commercial projects.