Architect

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company in Doha seeks an experienced Architect to plan, develop and oversee building designs in line with Qatar regulations and client requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Architecture with 8+ years of experience and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop and Microsoft Office; strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture is required.
• Excellent design and analytical thinking.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop building designs and detailed drawings per client concepts.
• Coordinate with engineers and contractors to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure design deliverables meet client requirements and budget.
• Assist in preparing proposals, reports, and contracts.

Skills

Design skills

Construction knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job description

Job Summary

The Architect is responsible to plan, develop and implement building designs. They compile feasibility reports, determineenvironmental impact, create project proposals, estimate costs, determine timelines and oversee constructionprocesses. Assist in analyzing client's requirements and interpret the project plan and activities. Ensures smoothexecution of project activities from planning to completion stage by adhering to the Qatar Law andorganizational regulations.

Job Responsibilities 1

• Responsible for developing customers and nurturing professional relationship.
• Determine goals and ultimately responsible for delivering final schematics and construction documents to building contractors.
• Generate building designs and highly detailed drawings as per the concept of client to capture client requirement.
• Ensure to understand the project brief and client requirements.
• Ensure to generate on time concept design that meets the project brief and client requirements.
• Ensure to contribute in obtaining on time the approval of the client on the concept design.
• Ensure to contribute in managing the project design as directed by the design manager and IMS procedure.
• Ensure the deliverables on time for all design stages; concept, schematic, detailed design and construction documents.
• Liaise with construction professionals about the feasibility of a proposed project, including constraining factors such as town planning legislation, environmental impact and project budget to ensure project activities are planned for smooth operation.
• Coordinate closely with a team of other professionals such as building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists to fulfill client requirements.

Job Responsibilities 2

• Ensure to receive and review the design deliverables for all stages: concept, schematic, detailed design and Construction DWGs.
• Ensure to liaise with the estimation team for establishing budget in all design stages and ensure adherence to the approved project budget.
• Ensure to contribute in establishing the design criteria for the structural design with the structural engineer.
• Ensure to contribute in establishing the design criteria for the building services with the MEP specialist.
• Ensure to contribute in the constructability review of the Design DWGs in all design stages.
• Write and present reports, proposals, applications and contracts according to the requirements and for the potential organizational needs.
• Ensure to produce required reports on the project by the client, client rep., management or any other organization.
• Ensure to carry out presentations of the project where required by the client, client rep., MD or any other party.
• Determine the materials to be used and specifying the requirements for the projects in order to ensure the work progress and for project forecasting purposes.
• Ensure to determine the list of material to be used for the project in coordination with the stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies

Additional Responsibilities 3

Job Knowledge & Skills

Design skills and knowledge. Knowledge of building and construction. To be thorough and pay attention to

detail. Thinking and reasoning skills. Customer service skills. Excellent verbal communication skills. Analytical

thinking skills. The ability to use your initiative. Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, and

Microsoft Office suite is required. Knowledgeable in preparation of tender applications and

presentations. Membership of a professional Architectural Association such as RIBA or AIA is preferred.

ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 8 year(s) working experience, 5 year(s) relevant working experience, 2 year (s) GCC is a plus

Competencies

• Resilience
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• Value Engineering L3
• Drawings/Specifications L3
• QA/QC L3
• Construction design Software L3
• Agility
• HSE L3
• AI Fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture