Description:
Responsibilities:
- Create designs and detailed drawings by hand or with computer-aided design (CAD) applications.
- Manage project development from pre-design through completion, meeting with clients and consultants, providing insights and assistance, and reviewing and approving consultant requests for payments, amendments, extensions of schedule, and contract closeout.
- Lead the coordination of multiple disciplines to produce a comprehensive set of construction documents that meets the requirements of local building codes, zoning regulations, and other applicable laws.
- Liaise with construction professionals regarding project feasibility and manage issues related to environmental impacts, local planning legislation, and budget negotiation and preparation.
- Attend regular meetings with clients, contractors, and specialists, and make site visits regularly to check on progress.
Required skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in architecture.
- 10 or more years of experience in architectural design.
- Knowledge of and experience with local building codes, zoning regulations, and other laws applicable to design and construction.
- Understanding of project budgets and schedules, with a focus on soft costs, project milestones, and timely deliverables.
- Valid membership at SCE (Saudi Council of Engineers).
- Working knowledge of CAD applications.
- Bilingual: Arabic and English.
- The candidate should be already living in Saudi Arabia.