Senior Architect/Team Leader

AE Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UAE visa

Medical Insurance

Leadership role

International projects

High-profile luxury projects

Job summary

AE Recruitment is partnering with a Dubai-based boutique international studio to recruit a Senior Architect. You will take ownership from early design through technical development, collaborating with clients, consultants and internal teams on luxury residential, hospitality and large-scale projects.

You will lead and mentor architects and designers, manage programmes, and ensure QA/QC. Strong Revit/BIM skills and fluent English are essential for success in this client-facing role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture required.
• At least five years’ architectural experience at Senior Architect or Project Architect level.
• Strong portfolio of luxury residential, hospitality or large-scale projects.
• Excellent design and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Leading architectural projects and ensuring the original design vision is carried through every stage.
• Developing strong concepts and translating them into coordinated, buildable design solutions.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Leading and supporting architects, designers and technical team members.
• Managing project programmes, priorities and deliverables.
• Coordinating architectural information across structural, MEP and other disciplines.
• Reviewing drawings and documentation for accuracy, quality and consistency.
• Overseeing design presentations, reports and client submissions.
• Responding to authority comments, tender queries and contractor requests.
• Supporting projects through site stages and resolving issues quickly and practically.
• Maintaining strong QA/QC standards across the team.
• Making sure BIM and Revit processes are followed correctly.

Skills

Client facing

Leadership

Project coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

BIM

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

Illustrator

MS Office

Job description

Job description

Are you a strong Senior Architect who can design, deliver and confidently take the lead?

We’re working with a growing international architectural and design studio in Dubai that is looking for an experienced Senior Architect to join its team. This is a brilliant opportunity to lead exceptional projects across luxury residential, hospitality and large-scale developments, working with international clients and a talented multidisciplinary design team.

They need someone who brings more than a beautiful portfolio. You’ll be client-facing, responsible for leading projects and expected to keep the design quality high while making sure everything is properly coordinated, technically resolved and moving forward.

If you’re at the stage of your career where you’re ready to take genuine ownership, lead people and become a key part of a growing studio, this could be an amazing next move.

Your role: You’ll take responsibility for projects from the early design stages through technical development and delivery, working closely with clients, consultants and the wider internal team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading architectural projects and ensuring the original design vision is carried through every stage.
• Developing strong concepts and translating them into coordinated, buildable design solutions.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Leading and supporting architects, designers and technical team members.
• Managing project programmes, priorities and deliverables.
• Coordinating architectural information across structural, MEP and other disciplines.
• Reviewing drawings and documentation for accuracy, quality and consistency.
• Overseeing design presentations, reports and client submissions.
• Responding to authority comments, tender queries and contractor requests.
• Supporting projects through site stages and resolving issues quickly and practically.
• Maintaining strong QA/QC standards across the team.
• Making sure BIM and Revit processes are followed correctly.

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who can comfortably balance design, technical delivery, people and clients.

You should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• At least five years’ architectural experience, with proven experience at Senior Architect or Project Architect level.
• A strong portfolio of luxury residential, hospitality or large-scale architectural projects.
• Excellent design and technical knowledge.
• Experience leading projects and managing architectural teams.
• Strong client-facing, presentation and communication skills.
• The confidence to make decisions, solve problems and keep projects moving.
• Good multidisciplinary coordination experience.
• Strong Revit and BIM capability.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator and MS Office.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• UAE project, authority and site experience would be a major advantage.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience in large-scale master planning and mixed-use development.
• Strong understanding of contract administration and construction processes.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a bonus.

Benefits

You’ll be joining a boutique international studio with big ambitions, delivering high-quality design for private clients and developers from its Dubai office.

The package includes:

• Up to 28,000 AED, which is negotiable based on your experience and relevance.
• UAE employment visa.
• Medical insurance.
• The opportunity to lead exciting international projects.
• Genuine responsibility and visibility within a growing studio.
• The chance to shape projects, support the team and make a real impact.

This role would suit a confident Senior Architect who still loves design but is equally comfortable taking ownership of delivery, coordinating people and sitting in front of a client.