Senior Architect

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50 th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Architect to join our award-winning team based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia .

This position is responsible for facilitating high quality project documentation required for different design phases along with coordination of the architectural and engineering services on various projects.

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include:

- Assisting Project Architect with Client and project coordination.
- Operating, circumstantially, as a Project Leader and prepares schedules, budgets and quality requirements.
- Assessing the project requirements, breaking the project down into tasks and works with the Project Manager to determine the scope of works, budget and staffing.
- Providing solutions to resolve complex design issues that are technical in nature.
- Assisting Project Manager in providing performance evaluation commentary.
- Coordinates construction document preparation with supervision by Project Manager or Project Architect which includes analyzing building/zoning code, outlining document contents with "half size" sets and specification outline, review compliance with design intent and use of materials and coordination with specification, promote adherence to office standards and procedures, conduct research and create details, and continually review compliance with the design intent, use of materials and coordination with specification.
- Reviewing the work of consultants for coordination purposes with the Project Manager or Project Architect.
- Advising the design team on technical issues influencing design, coordinating with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers and regulatory agencies.
- Assisting Technical Manager and Project Director in report preparation.
- Assisting in the training and evaluation of assigned architectural and design/drafting staff.
- Leading on the project coordination with all involved disciplines.

Requirements

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience partnered with a Bachelor degree and licensed as an Architect.

Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, Lumion, powerpoint, excel and In-Design.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.