Senior Architect - Site

• Responsible to manage team of discipline Inspectors on site.

• Supports the Project Lead/ Manager technically and liaises with the design office, contractor and client counterparts to ensure that the construction is carried out in accordance with plans and specifications.

• The role requires review and approval of contractor's documentation for all project phases associated with architecture, interior architecture, interiors, FF&E, and signage.

• The role also entails soliciting and understanding the Client brief and delivering solutions for the complex projects.

Job Duties

• Understands applicable codes, standards and project contract documents and monitors construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents.

• Interprets or clarifies technical aspects of contract documents.

• Maintains and prepares a variety of records, including daily/weekly progress reports, or as directed by Team Lead

• Ensuring that responses to contractors' submittals are complete and in compliance with the contract documents. Where problems are found, work with Team Lead to resolve.

• Audit inspections for conformity to contract documents and contractor submitted plans.

• Assist the Senior Discipline engineer to identify, respond to or evaluate technical issues to maintain the schedule.

• Highlights any non-conformity to construction/ engineering related issues on site through issuance of NCRs.

Specific Skills Required

• Site experience in basic design requirements, estimation, installation and all site activities related to all Architectural works for construction of variety of building projects.

• Familiar with all the Architectural Engineering methodologies as well as the corresponding equipment, materials, consumables, tools related to Architectural l works for building projects.

• Well versed in interpreting and executing Architectural related drawings.

• Have the knowledge of the related Authorities' requirements.

• Computer literate - proficient in programs such as AutoCAD, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the relevant discipline design software.

• High-Rise Residential and Commercial buildings experience required with strong background in start-up, execution and handover of major projects.

• Attends progress review meetings and co-ordination meetings to assist the Project Lead/Senior Engineer in resolving any site issues such as discrepancies in project's drawings.

• Participates in the coordination and monitoring of snagging and project handover.

• Provide support to Resident Engineer/Team lead to ensure projects run smoothly by providing expert knowledge and advice.

• Liaises with the Design Engineer on modifications if required.

• Gives daily site reports and highlights issues that arise on site to the Project Lead.

• Coordinates with the other team members.

• Monitor Health and Safety of the construction works and report on violations.

• Be able to present the ID selections to the client and record the approval formally.

• Be able to meet the Client's expectations and deadline even if they were provided in short notices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years demonstrable experience in the all aspects of supervision and project administration of the Architectural works related to large-scale projects within Middle East in the consulting industry.

• Bachelor Degree in Architectural Engineering or equivalent. Membership of a recognized institution (i.e. PE/Peng, CEng Etc.) would be preferred. LEED GA or AP certifications would be a plus