Eram Talent is searching for a highly skilled Senior Architect to join our dynamic team in Saudi Arabia. Senior Architect is responsible for leading architectural design delivery across PDE&C projects, ensuring design quality, compliance, constructability, and alignment with KAUST objectives. The role involves design leadership, multidisciplinary coordination, and technical oversight from concept through construction and handing over.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead architectural design development from concept to implementation
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Establish and maintain architectural design standards, guidelines, and best practices
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Review, approve, and sign off architectural deliverables.
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Ensure designs meet functional, aesthetic, and operational requirements.
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Review plans, specifications, codes, shop drawings, submittals, procedures, reports. Memos, status reports. Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, specifications, plans.
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Lead coordination with structural, MEP, landscape, façade, and other project discipline toward the success of the project
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Resolve design conflicts and manage interfaces across disciplines.
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Chair or contribute to design coordination and technical review meetings.
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Ensure alignment with client stakeholders
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Provide architectural leadership during construction, including review of shop drawings, material submittals, and mock-ups
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Response to RFIs and design clarifications
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Site inspections and quality reviews
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Provide technical guidance and mentorship to direct reports architects
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Review and validate work produced by team members.
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Contribute to performance development and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or a related field.
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A minimum of 8-10 years of professional architectural experience, with a strong portfolio of completed projects.
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Proficiency in design software including AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and other relevant tools.
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Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, mainly in housing projects
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Experience in residential projects and high-end finishes
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Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively to clients and team members.
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Demonstrated project management skills with a history of delivering projects on time and within budget.
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Strong problem-solving abilities and the capability to adapt to changing project requirements.