- Location
- Dubai
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- CareersPage
Description
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 project's 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
- Bachelor's 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.
Vertical:
Engineering
Skills
AutoCADRevitBIMComplianceProject Management
