Design Architect - Consultancy - 3 Month Contract

United Arab Emirates  |  Contract

Our leading Architect & Engineering Practice client has a new requirement for a number of well experienced Design Architects to join their team in Dubai. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Design Architect on residential and mixed use projects in the UAE with strong experience in SD and DD phases of the project.

This role is available for immediate joining and is for an initial 3-month fixed term contract as an outsourced employee through J10 Consulting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce schematic and detailed drawings and models in line with project briefs and within agreed timeframes, to a standard required by the client including the required level of information, presentation and documentation control.
• Design Development
• Completion of all packages of work to clients standards on time.
• Adhere to client standards. Ensure all documentation is as per clients handbook.
• Ensure all documentation is as per local codes and regulations.
• Must have in depth detailed knowledge of local codes and regulations
• Must have knowledge of building permit procedures.
• Ensure Project Architects meet agreed deadlines for documentation issue.
• Ensure all work is delivered to the correct standard and on time.
• Assist the Project Architects with the local authority submissions in accordance with the relevant local authority requirements.
• Be proactive and suggest improvements or amendments required to the systems.
• Ensure that technical knowledge is up to date with:
• Standard construction techniques and details.
• Construction techniques and details typical to Middle East construction.
• Be aware of new construction practices and their impact on details.
• Share knowledge of construction detailing.
• Research different supplier’s details.
• Ensure knowledge of materials and systems are up to date and expanded on a project to project basis.
• Demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of the scope of works for the whole range of sub consultants. i.e.: HVAC systems, lighting level coordination, acoustical requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Client/ Operators procedures and standards to enable the compliance of design.
• Ensure sub-consultants requirements are adequately incorporated in drawing packages.
• Assume responsibility for developing a specialist interest. For example, sustainable design, roof detailing, timber specifying, paint specifying etc.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of specifications in order to correctly annotate drawings.
• Ensure adequate English to ensure correct spelling and grammar on all documentation.

Design Architect Experience:

• Education: Bachelor in Architecture.
• Experience wise must have a minimum of 8 years of experience, most recent experience must be in UAE
• MUST have worked for well-regarded design consultancies as opposed to Contractors.
• Software: Autodesk REVIT essential, Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo a bonus.
• Experience of major design projects including high rise, residential and mixed use projects is preferred.
• Strong experience in SD, DD phases of projects

Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting.

Date Posted: 19 Jan 2022

Status: Filled