Senior Site Architect - Design Consultancy

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our Multi National Design and Supervision Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Senior Site Architect to join their team in Abu Dhabi to work on high profile new branded residential projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior Site Architect on similar projects in the UAE. Candidates must have worked for a recognised architectural and design consultancy client in a supervision role as site architect.

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

Responsibilities

• Manage Scope & Schedule, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and design standards.
• Support integration of design packages across disciplines.
• Oversee Inspections and QA QC aspects of project delivery
• Deliver Architecture mandate as part of the Project Management team, including stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with Design Group, Delivery team, and Project team on design delivery from concept to completion.
• Deliver architectural designs for diverse typologies: residential, mixed-use, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, civic, cultural, etc.
• Prepare, develop, and edit drawings and presentations effectively.
• Supervise production from visualization through pre-concept, concept, developed, and detailed design stages.
• Lead qualitative architectural design reviews, offering analysis, comments, and recommendations
• Draft comprehensive architectural documentation from concept through detailed design.
• Ensure Design and Asset Brief compliance, maintaining accuracy and completeness.
• Develop and review architectural asset briefs, manuals, and standard design documents.
• Oversee preparation of materials schedules, sample boards, FF&E schedules, sourcing, and mock-ups.
• Solve design issues creatively while adhering to budget and design approach.
• Communicate and coordinate with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex, high-profile projects.
• Provide strategic guidance on technical design standards and philosophy.
• Monitor technical compliance throughout design and construction phases.
• Conduct design reviews and recommend solutions aligned with business & project goals

Senior Site Architect Experience:

• Minimum 8-10 years overall experience.
• Strong proficiency in Revit
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• Previous experience of working in a recognised Design and Engineering Consultancy.
• Strong Site based experience working on large scale, high profile residential, hospitality or mixed use projects in the UAE is essential
• Experience of closing out projects is essential

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

Date Posted: 14 Oct 2026

Status: Filled