Associate Principal Architect

AtkinsRéalis Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Company gratuity

Discretionary bonus

Annual flight allowance

Housing allowance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Associate Principal Architect in Riyadh to lead complex architectural projects from inception to IFC documentation, ensuring design excellence and budget adherence. You will drive client engagement, bid support, and strategic planning while mentoring multidisciplinary teams.

You will contribute to governance and compliance, collaborate with engineers, cost managers, and PMs, and represent the firm at industry events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in a recognised global architecture studio, including high-rise, mixed-use commercial assets, and/or hospitality or healthcare.
• Chartered Architect status (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Proficiency in design documentation using Navisworks, Revisto and a strong understanding of BIM processes, plus ability to resolve details at 1:5.
• Proficiency in 3D software such as Rhino, SketchUp and traditional sketch/detail skills.
• Strong project-lead skills, with experience in utilisation, budgetary control, quality assurance and client-facing leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex architectural projects, ensuring design quality, programme delivery, and budget/compliance adherence.
• Direct and mentor project teams of architects and engineers, fostering collaboration and professional development.
• Champion innovative and contextually relevant architectural solutions with high design standards throughout all stages.
• Act as primary client contact for assigned projects, managing expectations and relationships.
• Support architectural bid preparation, strategic planning, and resource forecasting for firm growth.
• Ensure project processes align with company policies, governance frameworks and industry standards.
• Provide guidance and technical leadership to less experienced members.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure integrated and efficient delivery.
• Represent the practice in industry events and professional organisations.

Skills

Project leadership

Team coordination

Design excellence

Client engagement

Strategic input

Governance & compliance

Mentorship

Collaboration

Representation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Navisworks

Revisto

BIM

Rhino

SketchUp

Job description

Job Description

Overview

As part of our regional growth plans, we are seeking A highly motivated Associate Principal Architect to join our Buildings Design team in KSA within the Buildings & Places Market. This role requires an organised and driven chartered professional who can lead complex architectural projects from inception to IFC documentation, deliver creative and technical design excellence, whilst take accountability for project utilisation and budgetary constraints. The role will require the individual to lead multiple project teams and contribute to project client relationship management. Senior Associates also play a visible role in representing the firm within professional organisations and industry events.

Your role

• Project Leadership : Lead multiple complex architectural projects, ensuring design quality, programme delivery, and compliance with budgetary and regulatory requirements
• Team Coordination : Direct and mentor project teams of architects and engineers, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development
• Design Excellence : Champion innovative and contextually relevant architectural solutions, maintaining high design standards throughout all project stages
• Client Engagement : Act as a primary client contact for assigned projects, building and maintaining strong relationships, managing expectations, and resolving challenges
• Strategic Input : Support architectural bid preparation, strategic planning, and resource forecasting, contributing to the firm’s growth and competitiveness
• Governance & Compliance : Ensure project processes align with company policies, governance frameworks, and industry standards.
• Mentorshi p: Provide guidance and technical leadership to less experienced members, encouraging growth and career development.
• Collaboration : Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams (engineering, cost, PM etc.) to ensure integrated and efficient delivery
• Representation : Represent the practice in industry events, conferences, and professional organisations (e.g RIBA, AIA)

About you

• Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Experience : Minimum of 15 years of experience in a recognised global architecture studio, including experience with high-rise, mixed-use commercial assets, and/or hospitality or healthcare.
• Professional Accreditation: Chartered Architect status (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Technical Proficiency : Proficiency in design documentation using Navisworks, Revisto and a strong understanding of BIM processes, combined with a technical ability to resolve details at 1:5
• Creative Proficiency : Proficiency in 3D software such as Rhino, Sketchup and traditional sketch/ detail skills
• Professional Skills : Strong project-lead skills, with experience in utilisation, budgetary control, quality assurance and client facing leadership

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic architecture studio, ensuring operational excellence and contributing to the success of landmark projects in the region.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis_, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. _