Senior Architect

Job description / Role

As a provider of multi disciplined technical services to the built environment, Atkins Middle East is committed to design excellence in the delivery of first class solutions which combine innovation, imagination and best practice.

Responsibilities
- Responsible for appraising the clients brief, Concept Design (above average ability, or evidence of great potential), schematic design, detail design, tender documents, specifications and site follow up.
- Lead the project team and their own design team pro actively and to coordinate with structural engineers, building services engineers, infrastructure and other sub consultants and specialists.
- Coordinate with and supervise their own team of Architects and Architectural technician on a day-to-day basis to achieve excellent design quality and documentation, and match or better Atkins QA standards.
- To conduct themselves professionally at all times and assure client satisfaction of new and existing clients.
- Report to Head of Department on a regular basis regarding progress, design, quality, resources, changes, site issues, planning issues etc.
- Responsible for the correctness and accuracy of their own work and all the work of their team.
- Responsible for the checking all CAD drawings and documents done under their supervision.
- To plan their project production programme, deliverables and available fee at the beginning of each stage, continuously monitor and ultimately achieve their.

Requirements

- Candidates with absolute proficiency in English reading, writing and speaking are invited to apply. In addition, you must have excellent communication skills and telephone manner coupled with a commitment to achieving the highest standards. Proactivity, good organisational skills and the ability to demonstrate high levels of accuracy are paramount as a professional and corporate appearance in line with company image.B. Arch, M.Arch or B.Sc in Architecture (minimum 5 to 6 years of university study) and with more than 8 to 12 years post graduate experience and at least 3 most recent years in large projects (residential, commercial, mixed use, Hospitality and Healthcare projects)
- Need to have above average concept design abilities, or evidence of great potential.
- Creative and Passionate about design.
- Working knowledge of British and American Standards.
- Reasonable knowledge of the following software: AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, and MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and any 3D software.

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).