Posted
Ref: SP135-36

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Westlakes Recruit is currently recruiting for an experienced Architect to support the NEOM The Line project on a permanent basis in KSA.

Overview
The Architect will oversee the full spectrum of architectural design for various asset types related to THE LINE project, contributing creatively and technically to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. The role involves managing design quality, coordinating across disciplines, and supporting the development of NEOM's architectural vision. This is a client site-based role in KSA at NEOM.

Responsibilities
• Design Leadership & Quality Management
• Oversee design quality and ensure seamless coordination between different design streams.
• Manage compliance with master plans, project visions, and engineering integration.
• Develop and refine NEOM’s architectural design style while emphasizing aesthetic excellence.
• Deliver high-quality architectural designs for various typologies, including residential, commercial, public, healthcare, and educational buildings.
• Project & Team Collaboration
• Collaborate with delivery teams to integrate designs effectively.
• Conduct qualitative architectural design reviews, offering recommendations and ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Liaise with stakeholders to produce deliverables that meet NEOM standards and policies.
• Take the initiative to create design manuals, standard design documents, and Scopes of Work (SoW).

Technical Expertise
• Prepare and edit comprehensive architectural documents from concept to detailed design.
• Research emerging technologies and trends to enhance design solutions.
• Demonstrate technical detailing and construction administration experience.
• Manage safety in design processes and ensure sustainable design principles are implemented.

Documentation & Deliverables
• Draft architectural asset briefs, specifications, and reports.
• Prepare material schedules, design presentations, and technical data tables.
• Ensure deliverables comply with regulatory standards and submission requirements.

Requirements:

Knowledge
• Strong understanding of scope definition and interface communication.
• Comprehensive knowledge of international standards, codes, and statutory authority requirements.
• Awareness of building codes, zoning regulations, and submission protocols.
• Expertise in Sustainable Design principles and their application.

Skills
• Exceptional creative and design abilities, with a focus on conceptual and aesthetic excellence.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite, Grasshopper, V-Ray, and related design tools.
• Outstanding presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of independent and collaborative work.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage tight deadlines.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet dynamic project demands.

Experience
• 20 years of architectural design and management experience post-undergraduate.
• Proven track record in residential, commercial, public, healthcare, and educational projects.
• Experience in Middle Eastern designs is highly desirable.

Education & Certifications
• Bachelor’s Degree: B.Arch or B.Sc. in Architecture from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate Degree: Advanced studies in Architecture.
• International Accreditations (e.g., RIBA, AIA, or equivalent).
• Sustainability Certifications (e.g., LEED, PQP, or equivalent).

Rewards and Benefits
• Competitive salary.
• Medical and life insurance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin.
• Employee Wellbeing Programme – 24-hour access to financial, legal, and family care specialists, as well as health, fitness, and nutrition consultants.

About the Company

Westlakes Recruit is an independently owned UK & Dubai recruitment consultancy focused on the Engineering and Construction industries highly regulated sectors.

We are a fast growing business with a steadfast strategy of discipline led recruitment, structured around three core areas: • Project Controls – planning, cost, estimating, risk • Professional Services - Engineering & Technical, Project & Programme Management, HSEQ • Commercial services and Construction Claims – Commercial, Procurement, Delay and Quantum Analysts

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