Our client are a very established international design practice and are looking for a Project Architect to join an iconic project in Dubai, on the site supervision team.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead coordination meeting with Design and Project Architect for directions on project issues or clarifications.
• Lead the site Architectural Team in ensuring accurate and timely review of project submittals in terms of multi-disciplinary coordination.
• Liaise with client representatives, contractors, site engineers and sub-contractors on issues related to architectural works.
• Attend coordination meetings with project team, client, contractors, sub-contractors and other stakeholders.
• Monitor progress and site activities in liaison with the Site Inspectors.
• Review Shop Drawings, Material Submittal, Material Inspection, Request for Information, Method Statement and so on in line with the relevant Contract Drawings and Specifications.
• Review ‘Inspection Request and Reply to the Contractor’ in liaison with the Site Inspectors to comply with the QA/QC.
• Support LEED Engineer in materials approval and subsequent submissions
• Administrative tasks to supervise and over bridge the other architects and inspectors.
• Liaison with Local Authorities for meetings and inspections where applicable

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• BSc. Degree in Architectural Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 20 years of relevant experience for high end/luxury finishes, experience for Complex/High Rise buildings, out of which min. 7 years in the UAE.
• UAE Society of Engineers Membership.
• Master degree in Architectural Engineering is an addition.
• Façade Experience and External Envelop Experience is preferable
• Demonstrated ability to review construction drawings and documents for code compliance
• Demonstrated ability to review construction drawings and documents in compliance with Dubai Municipality and Civil Defense regulations
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Active team player
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Fluency in English, Arabic is an addition.
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.
• Proficiency in software applications and platforms such as Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Project, Aconex,…etc