Architect

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing customers and nurturing professional relationship.
• Determine goals and ultimately responsible for delivering final schematics and construction documents to building contractors.
• Generate building designs and highly detailed drawings as per the concept of client to capture client requirement.
• Ensure to understand the project brief and client requirements.
• Ensure to generate on time concept design that meets the project brief and client requirements.
• Ensure to contribute in obtaining on time the approval of the client on the concept design.
• Ensure to contribute in managing the project design as directed by the design manager and IMS procedure.
• Ensure the deliverables on time for all design stages; concept, schematic, detailed design and construction documents.
• Liaise with construction professionals about the feasibility of a proposed project, including constraining factors such as town planning legislation, environmental impact and project budget to ensure project activities are planned for smooth operation.
• Coordinate closely with a team of other professionals such as building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists to fulfill client requirements.
• Ensure to receive and review the design deliverables for all stages: concept, schematic, detailed design and Construction DWGs.
• Ensure to liaise with the estimation team for establishing budget in all design stages and ensure adherence to the approved project budget.
• Ensure to contribute in establishing the design criteria for the structural design with the structural engineer.
• Ensure to contribute in establishing the design criteria for the building services with the MEP specialist.
• Ensure to contribute in the constructability review of the Design DWGs in all design stages.
• Write and present reports, proposals, applications and contracts according to the requirements and for the potential organizational needs.
• Ensure to produce required reports on the project by the client, client rep., management or any other organization.
• Ensure to carry out presentations of the project where required by the client, client rep., MD or any other party.
• Determine the materials to be used and specifying the requirements for the projects in order to ensure the work progress and for project forecasting purposes.
• Ensure to determine the list of material to be used for the project in coordination with the stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Design skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge of building and construction.
• Thorough attention to detail.
• Thinking and reasoning skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to use your initiative.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office suite is required.
• Knowledgeable in preparation of tender applications and presentations.
• Membership of a professional Architectural Association such as RIBA or AIA is preferred.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 8 year(s) working experience, 5 year(s) relevant working experience, 2 year(s) GCC is a plus.