Senior Onsite Architect - Data Center Specialist (Abu Dhabi)

Syska Hennessy Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Syska Hennessy Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Architect - Onsite with significant site experience to lead Data Centre or critical facilities projects.

The role is site-based, coordinating with client, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure design intent and on-time delivery. The candidate will mentor junior engineers and manage RFIs, ensuring UAE codes and standards compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in engineering or architectural consultancy.
• Strong site supervision and construction administration experience.
• Experience on Data Centre, mission-critical or large-scale industrial projects is required.
• Good understanding of architectural coordination with MEP and structural systems.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings, submittals, RFIs and method statements.
• Familiarity with UAE codes, authority requirements and construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Represent Syska on site for all architectural matters and coordinate with client, contractor and project team.
• Review architectural shop drawings, submittals, samples, method statements and RFIs.
• Carry out regular site inspections and ensure works meet drawings, specs and codes.
• Monitor quality and progress of architectural works and address non-compliances.
• Coordinate architectural works with other disciplines to resolve site issues.
• Review contractor proposals and provide technical comments and recommendations.
• Attend site and progress meetings with client, contractors and stakeholders.
• Review RFIs and clarify design requirements where required.
• Review finishes, doors, partitions, ceilings and other architectural works for Data Centre facilities.
• Prepare and follow up on snag/punch lists and close outstanding items.
• Review as-built drawings, O&M docs and close-out submissions.
• Support testing, inspections, authority approvals and handover.

Skills

Site supervision

Data Centre projects

Coordination with MEP/Structural

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Job description

Syska Hennessy Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Architect - Onsite with significant site experience to lead Data Centre or critical facilities projects.

The role is site-based, coordinating with client, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure design intent and on-time delivery. The candidate will mentor junior engineers and manage RFIs, ensuring UAE codes and standards compliance.