Architectural Designer (Intermediate): Innovative & Detail-Driven

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

SOM in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an innovative Designer, Intermediate Professional in Architecture to contribute to high-level design work. The role requires independent thinking, collaboration, and strong BIM/visualization skills.

Qualifications include a professional degree in Architecture, 2+ years of experience, licensure progress, Arabic fluency, and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Adobe Suite. Portfolios are required (PDF, 10–20 pages).

Qualifications

• Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Professional licensure process is in progress; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of distinct portions of a project with regular supervision by Project Leadership.
• Produces and coordinates presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations.
• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
• Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability.
• Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Demonstrates an intermediate understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques.
• Is able to enrich design concepts through technical strategies.
• Effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.
• Manages time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with regular interaction and direction from Project Leadership.
• Shares knowledge with less experienced staff.

Skills

Arabic language

Verbal & written communication

Independent thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Parametric software

Rendering software

Adobe Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

SOM in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an innovative Designer, Intermediate Professional in Architecture to contribute to high-level design work. The role requires independent thinking, collaboration, and strong BIM/visualization skills.

Qualifications include a professional degree in Architecture, 2+ years of experience, licensure progress, Arabic fluency, and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Adobe Suite. Portfolios are required (PDF, 10–20 pages).