Senior / Principal Architect
- Cities & development
- Riyadh
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Atkins are looking for a Senior / Principal Architect in Riyadh, KSA for large mixed-use developments.
We are looking for candidates with experience in Hotels, Leisure, Residential, Public Buildings, and Sports Facilities.
Responsibilities
Technical management of a team
Front end design work and planning
Client, Employer and Stakeholder Liaison
Supervise the Concept, Prelim and Detail Design documentation
Supervise the work of external 3D Visualisers
Prepare and deliver presentations
Assist with bid proposals and presentation of bids
Preparing and presenting feasibility reports and design proposals to the client
Involvement with Value Engineering
Supervise the preparation of applications for planning and building control departments
Supervise the preparation of tender documents for contracts
Site Inspections and Construction Support
Resolving problems and issues that arise during construction
Keeping within financial budgets and deadlines
Coordinating with contractors and other professionals
Controlling a project from start to finish
Essential Requirements
Relevant experience in a senior level on large mixed use projects.
Qualified Architect with at least 10 years post qualification experience - Preferably registered in UK, USA or Australia.
Design & New Build experience
Good all round experience from front end to delivery
Good understanding of ME Buildings Codes
Experience managing teams
Client and stakeholder facing experience
Site Experience
Design and Build Experience
Currently based in KSA
Desirable Experience
LEED AP
Middle East Experience
Sketch up
REVIT
AutoCAD
The Individual
The right candidates would be pragmatic, intuitive, well organised and creative.
Will work as a member of a team and be expected to contribute to team performance and demonstrate use of initiative
Must be able to manage a large team of staff and work to tight deadlines
Keep calm under pressure
SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.
As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.
We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.
Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.
Rewards & Benefits
We offer an excellent package which includes:
A competitive salary
Transportation allowance
Medical and life insurance cover
22 calendar days annual leave
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
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