Technical Architect

GHD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture firm is seeking an experienced architect in Abu Dhabi to develop architectural plans and supervise projects. The ideal candidate will have a relevant bachelor's degree and over three years of experience. Responsibilities include creating engineering drawings, conducting feasibility studies, and advising on construction projects. The firm offers a collaborative work environment focused on professional growth and innovation, keeping up with industry best practices and technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience of more than 3 years in architectural design.
• Familiar with building information modeling technology.
• Ability to analyze data and present reports.

Responsibilities

• Produce multiple architectural concepts and prototypes.
• Create engineering drawings for evaluation.
• Conduct feasibility studies and provide insights.

Skills

Architectural Design

Engineering Drawings

Data Collection and Analysis

Engineering Design

Business Requirements Analysis

Education

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Level

Tools

BIM Software

Job description

Description

Develop plans and associated projects to architecture in all its stages setting materials finishes techniques and methodologies; analyzing data and information; and developing technical and financial feasibility studies. Monitor and supervise the work and services defined.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Design: Produce multiple architectural concepts and prototypes to design a building or construction; design the feasibility testing approach and supervise its implementation to support the development and validation of architectural solutions.
• Engineering Drawings: Create engineering drawings to support the communication evaluation and implementation of engineering solutions.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Contribute to the development of and implement feasibility testing of proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) System: Help install operate and maintain a building information modeling (BIM) system. Participate in building- and construction-related measurements. Compile and update building/construction data records and base maps for future use.
• Construction Advice: Provide professional advice relating to construction regulations and best practice with regard to the maintenance alteration and construction of buildings.
• Building Surveys: Undertake building and technical surveys to determine the building condition and identify defects and associated risks.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology external regulation and industry best practices through ongoing education attending conferences and reading specialist media.
• Feasibility Studies: Conduct feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes products or business unit structure.
• Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender Analysis: Analyze parts of the bid solicitation project requirements and gather and assess information related to the feasibility of these requirements for the organization.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.

Competencies

• Ensures Accountability Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example accepts responsibility for own work both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
• Business Insight Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals. For example understands the main business fundamentals. Tries to learn the organizations key drivers industry developments and trends; seeks guidance to understand choices.
• Collaborates Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example finds many ways to add value to the team; probes to draw out richer input from others; is a valued resource who goes out of the way to help others.
• Communicates Effectively Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly concisely and professionally when speaking or writing.
• Manages Complexity Makes sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.
• Courage Steps up to address difficult issues saying what needs to be said. For example shares own ideas and points of view openly regardless of potential criticism or risk; shows conviction when faced with adversity and challenges; raises difficult topics to be sure they are addressed.
• Decision Quality Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example knows when to act independently and when to escape issues. Integrates various inputs decision criteria and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
• Resourcefulness Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently. For example identifies and obtains resources needed to accomplish objectives; identifies different ways to accomplish work when resources are limited. Makes progress across multiple priorities or responsibilities.
• Instills Trust Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity. For example demonstrates integrity upholding professional codes of conduct. Instills trust by following through on agreements and commitments despite competing priorities and by being honest and straightforward.
• Optimizes Work Processes Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement. For example uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.

Skills

• Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions Works with full competence to analyze potential solutions and create recommendations based on the expected benefits costs and overall value of the solution for key stakeholders. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Data Collection and Analysis Works with full competence to determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Business Requirements Analysis Works with full competence to express user needs in terms of business requirements identify current capability of the business to deliver conduct build or buy analyses and recommend preferred approach. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Define Future State/TO-BE State Works with full competence to envision and document the future state of processes and products by identifying the solution scope potential value of the future state and the changes to the process products organization infrastructure capabilities and technology necessary to achieve the desired future state. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Business Case Contribution Works with full competence to interpret contribute to or lead business case creation with client departments to quantify current costs justify project investment and identify the return on investment. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Review and Reporting Works with full competence to create reports and review reports created by others for various audiences as relevant in a lucid and effective manner keeping in mind the purpose of reports. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Engineering Design Works with full competence to apply appropriate method tools processes and software to execute engineering design activities. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Engineering Development Works with full competence to apply appropriate method tools processes and software to achieve engineering development outcomes. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Engineering Implementation Works with full competence to implement evaluate and refine engineering design outcomes. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Engineering Specification Works with full competence to produce technical engineering specifications and related materials. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Engineering Technical Operations Support Works with full competence to identify diagnose and resolve operational problems through the development of engineering outcomes. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Engineering Technology Works with full competence to exploit new and advancing technology to create engineering outcomes. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Engineering Testing Works with full competence to test evaluate and replan engineering outcomes. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Systems and Tools - Engineering Works with full competence to effectively utilize and apply a variety of engineering software hardware and methodologies to solve complex technical problems across various engineering disciplines. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Data Management - Engineering Works with full competence to collect organize analyze and interpret technical data from diverse sources to support the design development and implementation of engineering solutions. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

Education

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Level

Experience

• General Experience: Experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others (Over 3 years to 6 years)
• Managerial Experience: Experience of general supervision of more junior colleagues (7 to 12 months)

Traits

• Focus Preference for organization procedure and exactitude.
• Need for Achievement A tendency to work intensely to achieve and exceed difficult standards.
• Persistence A tendency toward passionate and steadfast pursuit of long-term goals in spite of obstacles discouragement or distraction.
• Confidence The degree to which a person is convinced that they control the course of events in their lives.
• Composure The ability to stay calm and poised in stressful difficult or ambiguous situations.
• Credibility The degree of consistency between a persons words and actions.
• Adaptability Comfort with unanticipated changes of direction or approach.
• Optimism The degree to which people are comfortable with themselves and positive about life.
• Sociability The natural inclination to engage with and interact with others.
• Curiosity The extent to which a person is likely to tackle problems in a novel way see patterns in complex information and pursue deep understanding.
• Situational Self-Awareness The ability to stay attuned to ones own experiences motivations and reactions in the present moment.
• Assertiveness The degree to which people enjoy taking charge and directing others.
• Influence The ability to motivate and persuade others.
• Empathy Being attuned to others feelingsmotivations and concerns.
• Openness to Differences A desire to consider and explore differences in perspective thought and experience of persons from a variety of backgrounds.
• Humility The degree to which a person is seen as courteous free from self-absorption and easy to get along with.
• Tolerance of Ambiguity Comfort with uncertain vague or contradictory information that prevents a clear understanding or direction.
• Affiliation A preference for aligning with a larger team or organization toward a common goal.
• Risk-Taking A willingness to take a stand or take chances based on limited information.
• Trust An expectation of honesty and forthrightness on the part of oneself and others.

Required Experience

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