Our KSA office is growing …

U+A’s KSA office is expanding, and we are currently looking for a senior architect to join our team on a full-time basis. Below are the following requirements for the position. If interested, please send your CV and portfolio to CV@ua-intl.co.

Senior Architect

Qualifications:

• You must be a Senior Site Architect (with a bachelor’s degree in architecture).
• 10-15 years of site supervision experience on high-rise residential projects in the UAE.
• Should be a strong professional architect with good energy and a “can do” attitude.
• Software knowledge of BIM, AUTOCAD, REVIT.

Responsibilities:

• Delegates effectively and efficiently where appropriate and follows up on delegated tasks up to completion of the task(s).
• Keeps abreast of the latest software/techniques to increase productivity.
• Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Organises own and others work to achieve set deadlines
• Responsible for the completeness and accuracy of own work.
• Responsible for the correctness, accuracy and complete multi-disciplinary coordination of the design documentation prepared by the assigned team.
• Develops specific, standardised procedures to achieve project requirements and deadlines.
• Proactively checks and coordinates project documents (including but not limited to multi-disciplinary drawings, design reports, technical specifications, etc.) and ensures they meet client requirements and industry standards.
• Ensures accuracy and quality of discipline BIM model information, presentation, and coordination.
• Takes accountability for own work and subordinates’ work.
• Routinely interacts with clients, contractors, local authority representatives and others using skills of persuasion and negotiation to resolve critical issues.
• Collaborates/communicates with other disciplines regarding coordination issues and common design tasks.
• Regularly reviews and checks their own and team deliverables for accuracy, efficiency and thoroughness ensuring delivery is as per client requirements and industry standards.
• Leads team and other disciplines regarding coordination issues and common design & BIM model development tasks.
• Communicates with clarity, purpose and accuracy.
• Determines solutions, methods and procedures on assignments to deliver products and services.
• Adopts creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and develops appropriate research and documentation to support these solutions.
• Provides guidance to junior staff.
• Participates in pro-active coordination with internal and external design disciplines to achieve a high-quality consistent set of presentation or design documents as per client requirements and industry standards.
• Responsible for the preparation and compilation of design presentations and reports.
• Reviews/checks material schedules and sample boards.
• Takes responsibility for preparation of discipline drawings for submission to the Statutory Authorities.
• Maintains developed knowledge of local and international codes, regulations and submission requirements.
• Attends/leads client meetings.
• Confidently presents work to colleagues, clients and stakeholders.