Associate Architect - Hotels

Engage Selection

Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP074-2073

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The following is a list of general responsibilities for this position. It is understood that these general responsibilities are not inclusive of all the duties that this position requires, but instead, are intended as a general scope of work.

- Attend and document initial Client Development meetings. Acquire general information required to establish type, expectations, and scope of work/criteria for the intended project
- Proceed with research, programming and preliminary Schematic Design to set the direction for the Project.
- Develop an Architectural program defining the scope of the Project and determine major interior functions within the - schematic footprint of the physical building in relationship with the available site and its existing characteristics, utilities, etc.
- Establish requirements and schedules for the public agency review process, and procure all documentation available regarding all utilities and applicable Planning, Zoning, and Government Agencies.
- Format and produce Schematic Design/Design Development presentation drawings to meet Owner requirements for financing, approval and as required for public agency review.
- Define Architectural requirements and schedule of submittals, shop drawings, and samples to be submitted for Architectural approval with the Project Manager.
- Work with Project Leader throughout the development and coordination of specifications and working drawings to keep communications current relative to Project budget, schedule, and contracting.
- Other duties may be assigned, if deemed necessary, by the Company

Requirements

- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
- Multiple Hotel projects experience
- Excellent internal and external customer service skills
- Must be able to work in a group and independently
- Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated computer proficiency
- Strong interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills.
- Team player, self-starter, results-oriented
- 3 - 4 year degree from an accredited Architectural program required
- 10 or more years of verifiable work experience in Architecture
- Bachelor in Architecture or above
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD (2D and 3D), Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, AutoDesk VIZ, Rhinoceros, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, 3DStudio, V-ray render
- Solid understanding of all phases of a project: competing for the commission, designing, managing, completing the contract document, and seeing it through to completion

About the Company

Engage was formed in 2007 in response to frustrations at the level of service delivery offered by traditional large recruitment agencies working in the construction market. With a belief in providing a truly knowledgeable, precise and quality driven service, Engage strives to offer a recruitment experience to both employers and candidates that is unrivalled in the marketplace.

We provide precision staffing solutions, including contingency and executive search, within the construction and commercial marketplaces. Our enduring relationships with market leading organisations in the region and overseas means we have access to the best candidates and the best vacancies.

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