
Senior Architect
- Makkah
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performs a variety of assignments such as conducting architectural studies, developing design concepts and design criteria, and preparing related reports.
- Reviews CAD drawings, renderings, layouts, study models, construction documents, and color boards prepared by Architectural Designers. Ensures compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
- Provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.
- Writes construction specifications and prepares detailed requisitions for equipment and materials.
- Interfaces with suppliers as required.
- Reviews supplier drawings and samples, and performs technical bid analyses.
- Coordinates work with engineering and construction units at project site. Reviews, approves, and issues detailed design and construction drawings and specifications prepared by others.
- Provides the seal and signature of a professional architect when required by statute or contract.
- Provides technical guidance to lower-level Architects and Architectural Designer/Drafters working on the same project.
- Keeps abreast of current technologies via technical subscriptions and attendance at conferences.
- Prepares staffing estimates and execution plans.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
- Bachelor’s degree in architectural from an accredited university.
- Minimum 7-15 years’ experience in large-scale projects including having overall responsibility for architectural engineering on large-scale projects.
- Knowledge of architectural design, production techniques, codes and standards, building materials, and construction methods.
- Expertise must have been gained from working for reputed firms.
- Knowledge of precedents in the specialty area and knowledge of principles and practices of related engineering design methods and systems.
- Knowledge of the building industry, regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to architectural work.
- Excellent Arabic / English verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Knowledge of international procedures, design guides, automated and administrative practices.
- Knowledge of application and coordination of 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools on a project.