Senior Architect
Job Location : Dubai, UAE
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the architectural design and coordination of residential and mixed-use development projects from concept through project completion.
• Manage the design development process ensuring alignment with project objectives quality standards budget and schedule.
• Coordinate with master planning structural MEP landscape and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Review and approve architectural drawings design packages material selections and technical specifications.
• Ensure compliance with local building codes planning regulations authority requirements and industry standards.
• Manage and coordinate external architects design consultants and technical specialists throughout all project phases.
• Conduct design reviews and provide technical guidance to optimize functionality constructability sustainability and cost efficiency.
• Support value engineering initiatives while maintaining the projects design intent and quality.
• Monitor project progress during construction conduct site inspections and resolve architectural design issues.
• Review contractor submittals shop drawings requests for information (RFIs) and material approvals.
• Participate in design coordination meetings and provide regular project updates to senior management.
• Mentor junior architects and support the development of the architectural team.
• Ensure successful project handover by supporting inspections snagging and closeout activities.
Key Qualification
• Bachelors degree in Architecture.
• Minimum of 10 years of architectural experience with significant experience in residential and mixed-use development projects within a real estate development environment.
• Proven experience delivering projects from concept design through construction and final handover.
• Strong knowledge of architectural design principles building systems construction methodologies and building regulations.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and managing design teams.
• Strong understanding of authority approval processes and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent project management planning and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership communication presentation and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Revit BIM SketchUp Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with sustainable design principles and value engineering is an advantage.
• Professional architectural registration or membership in a recognized professional body is considered an advantage.