Associate Director

Job description / Role

Are you a highly experienced international Architect who is looking to join a firm that believes in leaving a legacy of design?

Due to an increase in projects won my client, an established and highly successful design firm that provides fully integrated award-winning end-to-end services, is looking to expand its team with an Associate Director for their Kuwait office.

The role of Associate Director:
• Lead a number of simultaneous major projects and be responsible for the delivery of the client’s requirements through all work stages.
• Represent the company at local and international events.
• Communicate with all interdepartmental multidisciplinary teams, clients and partners
• Motive and develop direct reports
• Ensure effective communications with the site supervision teams and specifically the coordination of RFI’s, shop drawings, specifications, site safety visits, quality control mock-ups and samples to ensure the site installed systems match the design intent
• Contribute to the design and delivery of innovative design solutions
• Lead and coordinate the Value Engineering of technical and value+ solutions

The successful Associate Director will be offered:
• 3,000 – 4,000 KWD per month (£92,000 - £124,000 per annum)
• Medical and life insurance
• Relocation assistance package; Flights to Kuwait, temporary accommodation and transport to work, relocation payment
• Yearly flights
• Strong holiday allowance
• Career progression
• Dedicated onboarding assistance

Salary:
KWD 3,000 to 4,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: Medical / life insurance + relocation assistance package

Requirements

ESSENTIAL requirements:
• 20+ years’ experience – international project experience
• Architecture postgraduate master's degree is required
• Working knowledge of BIM Revit and Navisworks for review purposes, presentation software and Excel
• Proven track record of excellence in Architectural design and presentation skills
• Excellent understanding of space planning, functional adjacencies and constructability
• Experience and knowledge of sustainable design and Fire & Life Safety (FLS) principles
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills with management experience of teams and departments
• Architectural design and technical experience with a full understanding of the management of designs using a full BIM process

DESIRABLE requirements:
• 3+ years experience of working in the Middle East an advantage
• Knowledge of other languages
• Sustainability certification (LEED or equivalent)
• Chartered membership with the RIBA or equivalent
• Experience of master planning and urban design projects
• Working knowledge of ERP and CRS processes
• Proficiency in MS Project and other Design Planning & Management tools
• Use of Rhinoceros 3D modelling

About the Company

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