Technical Office & Drafting Team Lead (Architect) – Civil Works

Confidential Company; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a seasoned Technical Office Manager to oversee drafting teams and coordinate multidisciplinary works on large civil projects. You will ensure timely, accurate technical drawings and robust submittals.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 5–8 years in civil construction, UAE/GCC experience, and strong leadership and communication skills to manage shop drawings, coordination drawings, and method statements across structural,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Construction Management are an advantage.
• Membership in a recognized engineering body is preferred.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in civil construction projects.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in Technical Office Management.
• Strong experience managing drafting teams and coordinating multidisciplinary works.
• Extensive experience in structural, architectural, and finishing works.
• Experience in high rise or large scale construction projects is highly preferred.
• Previous UAE/GCC experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of shop drawings, technical submissions, coordination drawings, material submittals, and method statements.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Technical Office activities across assigned projects.
• Lead and supervise the drafting team ensuring timely and accurate delivery of technical drawings.
• Review and approve shop drawings before submission to the Consultant.
• Maintain and control technical submittals drawing registers and technical logs.
• Coordinate with Consultants, Project Teams and other departments on technical matters.
• Identify and resolve clashes between Structural, Architectural and MEP disciplines.
• Prepare and review coordination drawings.
• Review and manage material submittals and method statements and follow up on Consultant approvals.
• Provide technical support to site teams.
• Ensure all technical deliverables meet quality standards and verify executed works against approved drawings.
• Coordinate with the Planning Department to align technical submissions with project schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

Organizational Skills

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications in Architectural/Structural/ Construction Management (adv)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage all Technical Office activities across assigned projects Lead and supervise the drafting team ensuring timely and accurate delivery of technical drawings Review and approve shop drawings before submission to the Consultant Maintain and control technical submittals drawing registers and technical logs Review structural drawings including foundations columns beams and slabs ensuring compliance with project specifications Review architectural drawings and finishing works ensuring compliance with approved materials and project requirements Coordinate with Consultants Project Teams and other departments on technical matters Identify and resolve clashes between Structural Architectural and MEP disciplines Prepare and review coordination drawings Review and manage material submittals and method statements and follow up on Consultant approvals Provide technical support to site teams Ensure all technical deliverables meet quality standards and verify executed works against approved drawings Coordinate with the Planning Department to align technical submissions with project schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional certifications or postgraduate qualifications in Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Construction Management are an advantage.
• Membership in a recognized engineering body is preferred.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in civil construction projects.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in Technical Office Management.
• Strong experience managing drafting teams and coordinating multidisciplinary works.
• Extensive experience in structural, architectural, and finishing works.
• Experience in high rise or large scale construction projects is highly preferred.
• Previous UAE/GCC experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of shop drawings, technical submissions, coordination drawings, material submittals, and method statements.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, communication, and organizational skills.