Senior Architect

Job description / Role

• The role of Lead Architect requires the successful applicant to run a portfolio of projects independently, adhere, enforce and maintain agreed standards within the project teams, and provide assistance to the Associates and Managing Partner to improve the overall performance of the practice. The Lead Architect is an active and integral member of the management structure.
• Assist senior management team in providing all necessary information required in order to submit fee proposals. Review fee proposals to understand and be fully aware of scope and deliverables
• Provide full and detailed appraisal of project requirements as issued by client. Take sole ownership of draft design brief and present for comment and approval prior to beginning next stage.

Concept and Schematic
• Set up full project programme with Senior Architect.
• Work with concept department to realise deliverables on time and within budget.
• Work with Associate to develop cost/time chart based on project deliverables, required resources and agreed programme.
• Client liaison alongside Associate

Sub-consultant liaison, agreeing deliverables, scope and timescales.
• Present concept in PowerPoint format.
• Attend meetings and file notes and actions of meetings.
• Coordinate sub-consultants and Senior Architect/Job Captain to produce stage deliverables. Request for Design NOC’s, affection plans etc. Brief specialist sub-consultants and soil investigators. Track client approvals.
• Take ownership of schematic design development with design team.
• Ensure local authority compliance.
• Ensure project tracking schedule is current, monitored and submitted on a weekly basis.
• Manage any value engineering and make client aware of potential variations to consultancy agreement.
• Orchestrate detailed design package, review progress daily with Senior Architect, and resolve all outstanding issues where client input is required
• At Detail Design stage, Oversee submissions for building permit and Civil Defence, writing specifications, assisted by the Senior Architect.
• At Tender stage, select a suitable procurement route to suit client’s requirements. Propose tender list, pre-qualify all tenderers.
• Work with QS regarding BOQ and tender documents
• Agree procurement strategy and compile a procurement programme, Attending mid bid interviews/contractor interviews, Technical compliance review of all tenders, Review tender report and propose successful tenderer to client

At Mobilisation:
• Arrange for contract documentation to be signed. Liaise with post-contract staff to agree resources.
• Arrange and chair pre-commencement meeting.
• Post Contract Act as continuous link to pre-contract staff, client and sub-consultants - Administrate FIDC contract
• General performance of staff to be constantly reviewed.

Requirements

Requirements
• Professional Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
• Registered with a Board of Architects Minimum 10 years overall experience with a minimum of 3 years experience in similar role within the region. Creativity.
• Ability to think analytically.
• Sound decision-making and knowledge of zoning regulations and building codes.
• Advanced level of proficiency within AutoCad and / or Revit
• Fluent in English
• Strong presentation and customer relation skills
• Both design & site experience

About the Company

Consisting only of Director level personnel, each with over 12 years' experience of working within the Gulf Region, we aim to alleviate all the issues and frustrations traditionally associated with using a Resourcing or external HR service. Each client and candidate is handpicked and dealt with by a Director personally thus ensuring that all parties get the level of service they expect. to: Consisting only of Director level personnel, each with over 12 years' experience of working within the Gulf Region, we aim to alleviate all the issues and frustrations traditionally associated with using a Resourcing or external HR service. Each client and candidate is handpicked and dealt with by a Director personally thus ensuring that all parties get the level of service they expect.