Chief Architect

Job description / Role

A leading Architecture led engineering consultancy are currently looking to recruit a chief architect for the office in Jordan. The role will involve to lead the day to day activities of a group within the Architectural Department at the various stages of the design process from initial concept and preliminary design to final design and tender documentation level.

Reporting to the head of architecture the role will include:
- Responsible for generating and developing early design concepts that are in line with the companies design values while encouraging innovative thinking.
- Supervising the activities of architectural design teams to ensure the proper interpretation of project briefs and client requirements, development of designs and preparation of construction documentation.
- Ensuring that the architectural design is properly coordinated with the requirements of other design disciplines, and in compliance with applicable codes.
- Presenting architectural designs to appropriate regulatory authorities for approval.
- Ensuing the completeness and quality of the output of architectural design teams in accordance with the best construction practice standers.
- Ensuring that work is prepared and completed in accordance with established project design schedules.
- Assisting in the general management of the Architectural Department.
- Responsible for conducting periodical QC for the output of the architectural teams.

Requirements

Suitable candidates will have a Bachelors degree in architecture and a minimum of 15 years experience since graduation, some of which would preferably have been gained in the Middle East.

A thorough knowledge of all aspects of the building design process, including in-depth knowledge of architectural construction materials and their application, as well as considerable experience in the production of design documentation, including drawings and details, schedules and specifications is essential.

Software knowledge such as: Photoshop, Sketch up, 3D Max, CAD, and Ms. Project. The ability to effectively communicate ideas to other team members, as well as an understanding of the engineering requirements of projects and the coordination of these into the architectural design, are essential aspects of the position.

Candidates must be conversant with international codes and standards for building design and be familiar with quality assurance/quality control procedures applicable to a design office. Self-motivation, a flexible approach and the ability to work within a multi-cultural and discipline environment are all qualities important to making a success of the position.

About the Company

CG Resourcing are a boutique recruitment company specialising in supplying mainly white collar professionals to the construction and engineering industry throughout the world. Our main center of operations are the Middle East and Africa regions although we also have experience of recruiting for Australasia, Russia, Western and Eastern Europe and throughout Asia. All CG Resourcing staff have over 15 years of experience of recruiting for the construction and engineering markets both in the UK and throughout the World so are true experts in their field!

We aim to work with our clients on a one to one basis so we can develop a unique understanding of their exact requirements, offering them a truly bespoke recruitment service that address's all of their requirements. Our service can be tailor made to cater for mass recruitment, campaigns, one off executive placements or multiple placements on large construction projects.

We are able to source candidates of any level and from any part of the world and are now the trusted recruitment partners of many industry leading construction organisations!

Specialisms:

• Construction - build and civils
• Rail and metro.
• Architecture
• Bridges and building structures
• Highways and infrastructure
• Project Management.
• Health and Safety
• Planning and Project Controls
• Quantity Surveying, Contract Administration.
• MEP
• Environmental and Geotechnical
• Water
• Facilities Management
• Human resources, finance and support services, Administration