Lead Principal Architect — Luxury Developments

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Principal Architect to provide senior leadership for a major luxury high-end development in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will lead architectural design development, coordinate with interiors, landscape, MEP, and other disciplines, and guide the team through procurement, construction, testing, and handover.

The role requires 15+ years of architectural experience, professional registration, and a strong portfolio in luxury or branded projects, with a solid command of building

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Architecture.
• Professional registration or chartered status.
• 15+ years of architectural experience.
• Experience with luxury high-end developments.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and construction systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.
• Excellent design judgment and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design development and coordination.
• Review plans, elevations, details, specs, schedules and materials.
• Ensure design solutions support luxury positioning and brand standards.
• Coordinate architecture with interiors, landscape, structure, MEP, ICT/ELV, fire and life safety, and specialist systems.
• Lead design reviews, technical workshops, and constructability reviews.
• Review submissions for compliance with approved design intent.
• Mentor architectural team members and provide guidance.

Skills

Design Leadership

Team Leadership

Coordination

Building Codes

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in Architecture

Professional Registration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Principal Architect to provide senior leadership for a major luxury high-end development in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will lead architectural design development, coordinate with interiors, landscape, MEP, and other disciplines, and guide the team through procurement, construction, testing, and handover.

The role requires 15+ years of architectural experience, professional registration, and a strong portfolio in luxury or branded projects, with a solid command of building