Architect

Cobalt

UAE

Ref: KP112-582

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A leading Engineering client based in Abu Dhabi requires an Architect to join their team.

Duties and Responsibilities
* Liaise with developers and planning professionals in relation to 100+ hectare master plan community.
* Review design/planning submissions from developers and planning project teams and provide recommendation to the master developer as to the feasibility and compliance to an approved master planned community.
* Liaise with governmental authorities such as the Department of Urban Planning, Transportation, Environmental, and the like. Prepare written correspondence to Authority Agencies in letter and electronic formats.
* Work within a small project team environment. Work independently and closely with a team of other professionals such as Building Service Engineers, Construction Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Architectural technologists.
* Apply for planning permission and advice from governmental authorities building/planning and legal departments.
* Write and present reports, proposals, applications and contracts.
* Process submittals / substitution requests during construction and address RFI's specifying the requirements for the project.
* Adapt plans according to circumstances and resolve any problems that may arise during development planning.
* Perform other responsibilities as required to support the Client and project team requirements

Requirements

Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Architecture Engineering with around 10-15 years of architectural experience
* Considerable knowledge of the practices and principals of design
* Knowledge of computers and basic software applications: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
* Familiarity with the following: municipal planning regulations, development submittal procedures to governmental authorities; plot registration procedures, land use regulations, and environmental impact studies, and the like
* The ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English is essential. Self-motivated and can work without significant supervision is a requirement
* Previous experience communicating with Sr. Management, VIP and VVIP client interaction extremely desirable
* Strong writing and verbal skills are necessary
* Requires proficiency in the application of architectural design standards, practices, techniques, and concepts.
* Proficiency in CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with architectural design is also required, as well as demonstrated leadership capabilities and strong presentation skill

About the Company

Cobalt is part of a leading international recruitment provider with offices in Europe, Singapore and New Zealand. Cobalt offers high quality HR consultancy, executive search, contingency recruitment and Emiratization services in Dubai and the wider MENA Region. It works extensively within the fields of Construction & Engineering, Banking & Finance and HR & Business Support.

Contributing to the regions development, we play a key role in identifying and attracting the very best talent to ensure the regions potential is realized. We also understand the importance of Emiratization in ensuring the long-term success of the UAE economy and have therefore pro-actively developed a strong network of UAE Nationals within our specialist areas.

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Architect salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 10,000

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