Lead Architect

V3 Middle East Engineering Consultants Co.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 220,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

V3 Middle East Engineering Consultants Co. seeks an experienced Architect/Project Architect to oversee site architectural scope, guide inspection teams, and coordinate among project stakeholders.

You will review shop drawings, material submittals, and RFIs for code compliance, ensuring timely delivery within budget and high quality execution on site. Responsibilities include leading architectural deliverables, coordinating with design teams, and mentoring junior staff while upholding safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering is required.
• Minimum 8–10 years of site supervision and architectural consultancy on complex construction projects.
• Experience in SBC code compliance and coordinating between contractors and supervision consultants.
• Proficient in BIM/Navisworks for clash detection and digital model verification.
• Strong leadership and communication for meetings and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural deliverables aligned with project scope and specifications.
• Represent supervision consultant at client, PMC, contractor, and regulatory meetings.
• Coordinate with design team to resolve design gaps and field discrepancies.
• Prepare progress reports and risk logs for management.
• Mentor architects and inspectors to raise technical capability.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

To execute and manage the site architectural scope, guide the inspection team, and coordinate among project stakeholders. The Architect provides direct technical oversight of contractor execution for architectural, finishing, and facade works; reviews shop drawings and material submittals for spec and code compliance; ensures timely delivery within budget; minimizes execution errors; and achieves the highest quality and safety standards. All responsibilities shall be performed in alignment with the organization’s policies and applicable regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned architectural deliverables and activities for consistency with project scope, approved design intent, specifications, applicable authority requirements and company procedures.
• Represent the supervision consultant in technical, progress, and quality meetings with the client, PMC, contractor, and regulatory authorities.
• Maintain direct coordination with the Architectural and design Team to clarify design intent, address design gaps, or resolve complex field discrepancies.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive daily, weekly, and monthly architectural progress reports, risk logs, and metrics to the manager responsible.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Review architectural drawings, details, schedules, specifications and relevant shop drawings for completeness, consistency, constructability and compliance with approved project documents.
• Review material submittals, samples, mock-ups, method statements and related technical submissions within the consultant’s contractual scope; record comments and recommendations.
• Evaluate architectural RFIs and technical queries, verify the supporting references and coordinate responses with the design team and other relevant disciplines.
• Review material finishes, dimensions, levels, openings, accessibility, waterproofing, fire and life-safety interfaces, and other key architectural requirements applicable to the work.
• Carry out site inspections and review inspection requests (where applicable) to verify conformity with approved drawings, specifications and accepted materials; identify deficiencies and follow up on corrective action.
• Coordinate architectural interfaces with structure, building services, façades, doors, glazing, joinery, finishes and specialist systems to minimize clashes and rework.
• Review proposed design changes, substitutions and value-engineering options, where applicable, and assess their architectural implications for approval by the authorized parties.
• Review as-built architectural drawings, snag/punch lists, close-out documents and handover submissions, within the assigned responsibility.
• Maintain organized technical correspondence, review records, drawings and project documentation in accordance with document-control procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support corporate strategic initiatives, digital transformation programs, and assigned organizational improvement projects.
• Stay updated on architectural standards, building regulations, authority requirements, and industry best practices to support continuous improvement.
• Ensure full adherence to V3ME Quality, Safety (HSE), and Environmental (EMP) protocols by using standard forms/checklists and maintaining audit-ready records.
• Mentoring & developing the team of architects and inspectors to upgrade their technical capability and field execution standards.

Performs other responsibilities and tasks related to the job as directed by the direct manager.

Required Qualifications:

• Qualifications
  Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional Certifications Preferred
  Preferred certifications Registered Architect / PE; PMP; LEED AP; Autodesk Certified Professional (Revit/Navisworks); QA/QC or site inspection certifications
• Years of Experience

  Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in site supervision, architectural consultancy on-site, and reviewing contractor technical submissions for complex construction projects.

  • Nature of Experience

    Proven experience in site construction supervision, quality inspections, and SBC code compliance, reviewing and approving shop drawings, MARs, and RFIs, while managing architectural coordination between contractors and supervision consultants.

  • Job Specific Knowledge and Skills
    • In-depth knowledge of SBC, authority regulations, and site construction methods.
    • Strong ability to review and approve Shop Drawings, details, and technical submittals.
    • Expertise in resolving site technical issues, MEP/structural clashes, and field execution.
    • Familiarity with BIM/Navisworks for site clash detection and digital model verification.
    • Strong leadership, contractor management, and communication skills for meetings and reporting.
    • Business Language Skills
      English language proficiency level is Fluent