Senior Architect – Finishes & Interiors Lead

Snc-Lavalin; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Housing allowance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an Architect – Architectural Finishes to oversee luxurious finishing works across hospitality, convention centers, and large-scale developments. You will coordinate with designers, engineers, and contractors to ensure high-quality finishes per approved designs and schedules.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in architectural design or site supervision, with at least 5 years in finishing and fit-out on major projects, preferably in the GCC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of overall professional experience in architectural design, construction, or site supervision.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supervising architectural finishing and fit-out works on major building projects.
• Proven experience in luxury hotels, resorts, convention centers, mixed-use developments, high-rise developments, commercial buildings, or premium hospitality projects.
• Experience within Site Supervision Consultancy, PMC, or Engineering Consultancy environments is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of architectural finishing materials, interior fit-out works, and façade systems.
• Experience reviewing architectural shop drawings, material submittals, mock-ups, and construction details.
• Familiarity with international building standards, architectural specifications, and quality control procedures.
• Strong understanding of hospitality and high-end finishing requirements.
• Experience with façade systems, waterproofing systems, glazing systems, and building envelope details is desirable.
• Knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, fire and life safety considerations, and industry best practices.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous experience on major projects in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM platforms, Microsoft Office, and construction management software.
• Excellent communication, report-writing, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor architectural finishing works per drawings and contract requirements.
• Review shop drawings, material submittals, mock-ups, method statements, and technical submissions.
• Inspect installation of finishes including stone, marble, granite, ceramic and porcelain tiles, gypsum works, suspended ceilings, wall finishes, decorative panels, paint systems, glazing and specialty finishes.
• Supervise interior fit-out activities including joinery, millwork, furniture integration, decorative metalworks, and bespoke architectural elements.
• Ensure construction works comply with approved samples, mock-ups, and project QA/QC standards.
• Coordinate with interior designers, architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve interface issues.
• Conduct routine site inspections and quality audits to verify workmanship.
• Monitor contractor performance and progress against approved schedules.
• Review RFIs, technical queries, and proposed design modifications.
• Lead snagging, QA/QC and punch-list closure activities.
• Support testing, commissioning, operational readiness, and handover.
• Ensure compliance with HSE during finishing operations.

Skills

English fluency

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Report writing

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM platforms

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an Architect – Architectural Finishes to oversee luxurious finishing works across hospitality, convention centers, and large-scale developments. You will coordinate with designers, engineers, and contractors to ensure high-quality finishes per approved designs and schedules.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in architectural design or site supervision, with at least 5 years in finishing and fit-out on major projects, preferably in the GCC.