Senior/Lead Level Architect

Job description / Role

A Senior Architect will be involved within the technical design team and responsible for implementing the project plan and ensuring all items of project deliverables are delivered on time.

Responsible for monitoring design and construction documentation and maintaining technical excellence on all projects including the required coordination with the other disciplines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Working independently or with Consultants, Architects & Engineers, designs and prepares, and coordinates implementation of projects, oversees the work, and administers consultant construction.
• Aiding the Lead Architect with all aspects of design development.
• Responsible for the design development of projects from concept to completion.
• Responsible for all local authority compliance and code compliance.
• Responsible for all technical detailing of the project.
• Responsible for meeting the brief from an operational and functional perspective.
• Responsible for reviewing the project specification under the direction of the Lead and Design Architect.
• Review of all drawing packages to ensure full coordination and technical excellence is achieved prior to issue.
• Assist the design architect with sourcing suitable materials and construction systems in line with the architectural design intent.
• Responsible for issuing all drawings, specifications, documentation, etc. Ensuring correct procedures are in order and issue registers are up to date and accurate.
• Monitor and ensure smooth progress for all local authority submissions.
• Assist the Technical Manager and provide ideas relating to project implementation to enable work to become more efficient, better coordinated, etc.
• Ensure sub-consultants requirements are adequately incorporated in drawing packages.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture.
• 10 - 15 years of Architecture experience. “at least 5 years in GCC, Preferred UAE / KSA knowledge.”
• Professional Registration is preferred. Estidama and Green Building
• Experience in Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360, Auto CAD, InDesign, Photoshop, and other drawing-based design programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership skills as well as the ability to work well within a team of other professionals
• Organizational, project management, and planning skills, including the ability to juggle multiple tasks
• An analytical mind with excellent problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrate ability to organize and coordinate projects.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of specifications in order to correctly annotate drawings.
• Ensure adequate English to ensure correct spelling and grammar on all documentation.

About the Company

Studio International Engineering (SIEC) Consultants was established in Dubai in November 2014 as a boutique design studio comprised of Architects, Planners, and Project & Development Managers with vast experience in the region and industry.

SIEC has already entered the market aggressively by winning high-profile projects due to its team's experience, quality delivery, and full-service offerings, providing front-to-end development solutions ranging from Architectural Designs, full in-house Engineering, Interior Design, Project Management, and Landscape Design.

SIEC has undertaken a total of 140 projects with over AED 120M in related fees since inception.

SIEC has a 4-star rating from Dubai Municipality Pre-Qualification Section for contractors and consultants.