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Project Director - Architect - 3 Month Contract

United Arab Emirates  |  Contract

Our Leading Architectural & Engineering Design & Supervision client has a new requirement for a well experienced Project Director with a strong Architectural background to join their team in Dubai at a prestigious new project. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Lead Architect on major projects in the UAE.


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:

  • The role of Project Director requires the successful applicant to run a portfolio of projects independently, adhere, enforce and maintain agreed standards within the project teams, and provide assistance to the Senior Management to improve the overall performance of the practice. The Project Director is an active and integral member of the management structure.
  • Project Management / Lead Architecture / Lead Consultancy
  • With minimal oversight, manage large scale projects through all design stages.
  • Work closely with Senior Management to establish and/ or understand internal resource time and cost targets – execute project deliverables in line with the same.
  • Lead and liaise with the following parties in execution of a given project: Clients / Project Manager / Sub Consultants / Local Authorities and Service Providers / External Stakeholders / consultants as required
  • Establish project protocols / execution plans / procedures in line with Employer Requirements.
  • Have a working knowledge of the Consultancy Agreement of a given project, with particular focus on: Project Deliverables / Project Programme / Client protocols / Communication protocols
  • Track and report project progress via the following software utilizing company standards/ templates  (high level of competency required):
  • Microsoft Project / Microsoft Word / Microsoft Excel / Microsoft Powerpoint / Adobe Indesign / Navisworks / Autodesk Revit – basic navigation skills only
  • Oversee the design and documentation process.
  • Attend /chair / minute project meetings as required within the Consultancy Agreement.
  • Oversee submissions to Clients, Authorities and Service providers.
  • Take responsibility for writing specifications, assisted by the Senior Architect.
  • Take responsibility for issued information for each stage of the project.
  • Be cognizant of project budgetary constraints – work closely with the project cost consultant to ensure designs are executed within directed parameters.
  • Work closely with the Client and project cost consultant to develop and/ or understand the procurement strategy, and execute tender stage services as required in the Consultancy Agreement.
  • Decide objectives for Senior Architects and Project Architects and track
  • Set and maintain acceptable efficiency levels and ‘lead’ by example
  • Adopt clients leadership style - based on teamwork, co-operation and commitment
  • Ensure that all staff are aware of Company’s Quality Policy and Quality Objectives
  • Ensure that the Company Quality Management System is effectively implemented
  • Ensure that corrective/preventive actions are implemented effectively as required
  • Chair weekly Senior / Project Architect meeting to formally track project programmes
  • Manage communication between Architectural design team and external consultants and stakeholders
  • Provide opportunities for all staff members to develop through delegating responsibility
  • Provide adequate support and an appropriate reporting structure to enable successful delegation


Architectural Project Director Experience:

  • Minimum 12-15 years overall experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Revit
  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from a recognised university
  • Previous experience of working in a recognised Design and Engineering Consultancy as a project director.
  • Registration with a professional board of Architects


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


Date Posted: 19 Sep 2021

Status: Filled