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Job Summary
- The individual will work as part of an architectural design team, leading work on defined segments of a project with limited guidance and supervision of a Senior Architect or nominated supervisor. Role also includes responsibility for Statutory Authorities approvals, site back-up and mentoring of subordinate staff members.
- Personally verify the corrections and absolute accuracy of own and others work prior to review by the senior level Architect.
- Organize own and others work to achieve set deadlines.
- Lead pro-active coordination with internal and external design disciplines to achieve a high quality, consistent set of design documents or presentation.
- Proactively check and coordinate project documents (including but not limited to multi-disciplinary drawings, design reports, design calculations, technical specifications, bills of quantities, etc.) and ensure the highest quality standards are met.
- Take responsibility to ensure all design documentation of the Statutory Authorities
- Approval process is delivered on time.
- Attend Client meetings.
- Confidently present work to colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
- Provide technical support to site supervision teams and resolve design related issues on site.
What do I need to apply?
- Developed Architectural Design skills an indepth understanding of the design process and interfaces between design disciplines.
- 7+ yrs of experience working in engineering consultancy as a Design Architect
- It is essential that the correct individual must be able to demonstrate extensive experience of, delivering building projects in the Middle East from concept through to detailed design as part of a multidisciplinary design team.
- Understanding of scope definition and scope interface.
- Proficiency in Autocad and Revit, word processing and presentation programs.
- Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements knowledge of codes, regulations and submission requirements.
- Developed knowledge of Health and Safety in Design
- Developed knowledge of Fire & Life Safety Principles.
- Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles.
- Ability and willingness to mentor and provide support to junior subordinate staff members and spread knowledge across the wider architectural community.
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
- Proficiency in verbal and written Arabic is an advantage but not essential
Education
- B.Sc or Msc in Architectural Engineering
- Registered membership of an internationally recognised engineering body is an advantage
- International Accreditation (Riba, Aia or equivalent).
