Senior Architect

Job Title - Senior Architect

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Architect to lead the architectural design and technical delivery of real-estate development and construction projects from concept through to hand-over. The successful candidate will manage design teams ensure alignment with business objectives maintain high quality standards and ensure regulatory compliance in the UAE/GCC market.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full architectural design process: conceptual design schematic detailed design construction documentation and as-built drawings.

Establish and manage architectural standards design guidelines and quality control procedures to ensure design intent and construction delivery align.

Coordinate multidisciplinary work: structural MEP landscape interior design etc. ensuring integration constructability cost-effectiveness and design value.

Oversee authority approvals local building codes (UAE/GCC) permitting submission of drawings and liaison with regulatory bodies.

Conduct site visits for design verification monitor construction quality manage design-related queries and support site teams in design interpretation and hand-over.

Mentor and manage the design team: lead coach and develop architects/draftsmen managing deliverables performance and resource planning.

Provide design-lead input during procurement/tender stages: review drawings specifications value-engineering proposals cost-impact assessments.

Prepare regular reports presentations and design updates for senior leadership: project status design milestones risk issues budget variances.

Drive continuous improvement: adopt new tools (BIM/Revit) emerging technologies sustainable design practices and benchmark with industry trends.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture or related field; professional registration or accreditation preferred.

Minimum 8-12 years experience in architectural design and project delivery within the real-estate development or construction sector (UAE/GCC preferred).

Demonstrated portfolio of high-value residential commercial mixed-use or hospitality developments showing concept-to-completion experience.

Strong technical skills: proficient in AutoCAD Revit/BIM 3D modelling drawings production design specification and detailing.

Expertise in UAE/GCC regulatory frameworks building codes authority submission processes and construction contract documents.

Excellent communication leadership and stakeholder-management skills: able to engage with clients consultants contractors and internal teams.

Commercially aware: understands cost implications schedule constraints value engineering and design-for-construction principles.

Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Key Competencies & Behaviours

Strategic and design-oriented: able to bridge vision with technical feasibility and business outcomes.

Detail-focused: ensures accuracy in drawings specifications and design delivery.

Collaborative leader: fosters team coordination cross-discipline integration and mentorship.

Results-driven and accountable: takes ownership of design quality timelines and project responsibilities.

Innovator and adaptable: stays up-to-date with design trends tools sustainability and construction methods.

Professional integrity: maintains high standards of ethics compliance and client representation.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits aligned with UAE market for senior architectural leadership.

Opportunity to work on landmark real-estate or construction projects and influence design strategy and delivery.

Exposure to end-to-end project lifecycle and growth in a design leadership capacity.

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