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Lead / Associate Architect - Consultancy

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our International Architectural & Engineering Consultancy client has a new requirement for a number of experienced Lead or Associate level Architects to join their team in Dubai to work on a new build 5* Hotel and high rise residential, commercial and mixed use projects in the UAE and MENA region. Successful candidates will have experience as a Lead / Associate Architect ideally with a recognised consultancy company background.


This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire permanent role employed by our client.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership, management and direction in a manner consistent with the Clients values.
  • Prepare or oversee the preparation of architectural plans, specifications, and drawings for buildings and structures.
  • Effectively assess team and individual strengths and development needs, putting in place appropriate actions / learning requirements.
  • Provide and maintain high standards of design, construction and contract management, and support the senior colleagues in maintain standards and ensuring compliance.
  • Prepare and check drawings and specification, for schemes technical accuracy and compliance with appropriate standards.
  • Lead and manage the delivery of a design review service across multi-disciplines, maintaining and promoting high standards of design, construction and contract management and promote Sustainable Design across the team, and within projects wherever possible.
  • Provide architectural advice to clients.
  • Contribute to the achievement of the business plan objectives.
  • Responsible for identifying new business opportunities
  • Inspire a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring the delivery of demonstrable high quality products and services which embrace quality standards.
  • Prepare preliminary plans/cost estimates based on programmatic requirements.
  • Prepare detailed design/construction documents.
  • Provide project management for selected assigned projects from preliminary planning through construction administration.
  • Assist in the review of design/construction documents prepared by others.
  • Provide support to Senior Architect, Architects and other administrators on special projects.
  • Maintain Electronic Library of manufacturers' information, samples, and manuals.
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned.


Lead / Associate Architect Experience:

  • Minimum of BSc in Architecture
  • 10 - 15 years of Architecture experience. “at least 5 years in GCC, Preferred UAE / KSA knowledge.”
  • Professional Registration is preferred. Estidama and Green Building
  • Experience in Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360, Auto CAD, InDesign, Photoshop, and other drawing-based design programs.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Leadership skills as well as the ability to work well within a team of other professionals
  • Organizational, project management, and planning skills, including the ability to juggle multiple tasks
  • An analytical mind with excellent problem-solving ability.   
  • Demonstrate ability to organize and coordinate projects.
  • Ensure adequate knowledge of specifications in order to correctly annotate drawings.


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


Date Posted: 23 Nov 2023

Status: Filled