Senior Architect / Technical Designer

Job description / Role

The Senior Technical Designer/Senior Architect, must ensure that the organization operates in accordance with the Company’s Procedure and Policies. The operational responsibilities of this position include:

• Analyzing and examining all design documents and specifications with minimum supervision, and to ensure that they are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards.
• Review and go through all phases of projects, including programming, consulting, strategy, conceptual design, presentations, schematic design, design development, detailed design and tendering process for construction documents.
• Prepare and issue, concept design documents including drawings, renders, mode boards, proposed furniture,..etc.
• Implement, manage and review; detailed shop & design drawings, request for information, material submittal and any other documentation related to design and construction.
• Address Request for Information within the prescribed time-period.
• Lead the design process and liaise with Client and specialist Consultants and Architects, ensuring all design information is received and released in a timely manner, considering the project overall programme.
• Enhancing the design as required.
• Develop detailed specifications, drawings and finishing schedules for in-house Projects.
• Where applicable, coordinate each submittal with fabrication, purchasing, testing, delivery, other submittals, and related activities that require sequential activity.
• Review and comment on working / shop drawings across the relevant trades which compile all the designs, trades, builders work detail, disciplines, design, installation details and Goods.
• Implementing changes and corrections in the design.
• Maintaining a healthy relationship with vendors and manufacturers.
• Overseeing tasks performed by the appointed Design teams.
• Performing administrative duties as and when required.
• Conduct project sites Inspections throughout all phases of Construction and verify that the design has been implemented / complying in accordance with the contract documents and specification.
• Adhering to all the quality control requirements and standards.
• Staying up to date with the latest techniques in the development of construction

• Education: Bachelor's degree in architecture,
• Experience: 10 years professional experience as technical designer
• Technical Management Experience
• AutoCAD and other design software & application

Skills
• Strong technical background in technical design
• Deep knowledge of construction materials and methodologies
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Proficiency in design software such as BIM / REVIT / AUTOCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, 3D Max and many others
• Proficient in general design, Fit-out and façade works.
• A portfolio of your technical designs is mandatory.

About the Company

A leading holding company in UAE.