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Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Overview
We are seeking A highly motivated Senior Architect to join our Buildings Design team in KSA within the Buildings & Places Market. This role requires an organized and driven chartered professional who can lead complex architectural projects from inception to IFC documentation, deliver creative and technical design excellence, whilst take accountability for project utilization and budgetary constraints. The role will require the individual to lead multiple project teams and contribute to project client relationship management. Senior Architect also play a visible role in representing the firm within professional organizations and industry events.
Your role
- Project Leadership: Lead multiple complex architectural projects, ensuring design quality, programme delivery, and compliance with budgetary and regulatory requirements
- Team Coordination: Direct and mentor project teams of architects and engineers, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development
- Design Excellence: Champion innovative and contextually relevant architectural solutions, maintaining high design standards throughout all project stages
- Client Engagement: Act as a primary client contact for assigned projects, building and maintaining strong relationships, managing expectations, and resolving challenges
- Strategic Input: Support architectural bid preparation, strategic planning, and resource forecasting, contributing to the firm's growth and competitiveness
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure project processes align with company policies, governance frameworks, and industry standards.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and technical leadership to less experienced members, encouraging growth and career development.
- Collaboration: Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams (engineering, cost, PM etc.) to ensure integrated and efficient delivery
- Representation: Represent the practice in industry events, conferences, and professional organizations (e.g RIBA, AIA)
Location
Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-171000
Salary range
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About you
- Bachelor'S or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.·
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in a recognized global architecture studio, including experience with high-rise, mixed-use commercial assets, and/or hospitality or healthcare.·
- Chartered Architect status (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent) is preferred.·
- Proficiency in design documentation using Navisworks, Revisto and a strong understanding of BIM processes, combined with a technical ability to resolve details at 1:5·
- Proficiency in 3D software such as Rhino, Sketchup and traditional sketch/ detail skills·
- Strong project-lead skills, with experience in utilization, budgetary control, quality assurance and client facing leadership
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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