Site Architect

U+A; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture and engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a senior architect with extensive experience in consultancy and project management. The role involves reviewing architectural submissions and ensuring compliance with project specifications. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years' experience, strong knowledge of finishing tasks, and excellent communication skills. This position promises to be pivotal in leading the team towards excellence in architectural projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of consultancy experience.
• In-depth knowledge of finishing tasks like painting and tiling.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Excel at an expert level.
• Experience with scheduling software.
• Strong project management skills focused on quality control.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural submissions for adherence to specifications.
• Mentor team members and promote professional development.
• Coordinate various project disciplines for integration.
• Oversee compliance with project requirements and best practices.
• Conduct QA/QC of drawings against specifications.

Skills

Consultancy experience

Knowledge of finishing tasks

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Expert level in Excel

Project management

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services. We create and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development. Operating in 100 countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 20,500 employees at the service of its clients and develops cutting‑edge innovations accessible to all projects. Through its wide range of activities, Egis is a key player in the collective organization of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.

With 3,500 employees across 8 countries in the Middle East, Egis has delivered over 700 complex development projects, stimulating economic growth and enhancing quality of life. Ranked among the top ten firms in the Middle East by Engineering News Record (ENR), Egis is committed to sustainable development. The Group’s operations in the Middle East are built on strategic acquisitions and an in depth understanding of local market conditions. Egis’s long history of providing comprehensive engineering, consulting, and project management services makes it a trusted partner for regional governments, investors, and developers.

Job Description

• Conduct thorough reviews and rigorous monitoring of construction‑related architectural submissions, with a primary focus on ensuring strict adherence to project specifications.
• Provide authoritative leadership and expert mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of excellence and professional development.
• Orchestrate seamless coordination between various disciplines involved in the project, ensuring cohesive integration of all architectural elements.
• Implement and oversee the Assurance system with utmost diligence, in strict accordance with project requirements and industry best practices.
• Review of current IFC package.
• Carry out QA/QC for the current status of drawings in conjunction to the Architectural specification and highlight and list out any shortcoming, discrepancies, scope gaps etc., for the Architectural Package.
• Review the Architectural plans, elevations, sectional drawings, details etc., and ensure its completeness / compliance as per project requirements.
• Review and advise on all the interfacing details and ensure that it is provided in conjunction to Façade, landscape, ID, external areas etc.,
• Ensure that all standard details are provided and advise for any additional details for the better understanding and constructability.
• Review and ensure that all Front of House areas, Common areas, Back of House areas, Service rooms, etc., details (floor finish, wall finish, ceiling details, etc.,) are provided and in compliance to the project requirements. Advise and highlight for any additional information, detail or discrepancy and ensure its compliance.
• Review and advise on the specific details of handrails, corridors, staircase, fire escape routes, etc., and carry out study for the constructability / buildability / practicality on the Architectural aspects of the project in compliance to Statutory Authority requirements / regulations.
• Review and advise on the Lifts and VT details and compliances with interfacing study from ID finishes and coordination perspective.
• Review and advise on the soft and hard landscape, swimming pools and related architectural / ID details and coordination as per project requirements.
• Review and advise on the Architectural package in coordination to the MEP services and its final fix.
• Review and advise on the Acoustic and lighting specialist requirements / compliances of the project.
• Review and advise on the finish / requirements of all external Architectural fixtures in conjunction to the specification of the project.
• Review and advise on the Parking strategy, coordination with MEP services and compliance of Statutory Authority requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Consultancy experience
• Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of all finishing tasks, including but not limited to painting, tiling, gypsum board installation, aluminium works, and woodworking
• Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD and Excel, with the ability to utilize these tools at an expert level
• Thorough understanding and practical experience with scheduling software
• Proven track record in architectural project management, with a focus on finishing tasks and quality control
• Demonstrated history of successful project scheduling and resource management using industry-standard software
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining the highest standards of architectural integrity
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders