Technical Design Architect - Consultancy

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our International Architectural Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Technical Design Architect to join their team in Dubai to work on new build hospitality, residential and high rise projects in the UAE and MENA region. Successful candidates will have experience as a Technical Design 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:

• Work with the Design Director(s) and project team(s) on designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production.
• Perform technical design assignments that include programming client needs, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation.
• Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s during construction.
• Manage client, team and project communication and coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape and civil consultants.
• Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, plans, elevations, details and sections through to detailed construction drawings.
• Resolve complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions.
• Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them. Coordinate sustainability targets with project consultants and engineers.
• Implement sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges.
• Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research.
• Lead climate focused analysis and studies for each project.
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Technical Design Architect Experience:

• Education: Bachelor in Architecture.
• 8+ years of relevant architecture and design experience, with a strong background in the design and delivery of multiple building typologies of varying scale.
• Proficient in design modeling/visualization tools including but not limited to Revit, Rhino, Enscape; having experience with Excel and computational tools like grasshopper/dynamo is also a plus.
• Proficient in production software including but not limited to the Adobe Creative Suite, experience working with video/animation software such as After Effect and Premier is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding graphic presentation skills.
• Ability to lead a team and develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key partners.
• Creative, original thinking and technically biased, demonstrated through a strong creative and technical portfolio.
• Knowledge in sustainable design principles required.

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

Date Posted: 28 Jun 2022

Status: Filled