Resident Architect

Overview

Job Purpose

2. Job Accountabilities Linked To Objectives

The Role

• The role is to work within and lead a project, site team to the ultimate success of the project.
• This is DSA’s most senior Project Position on any project and role extends to looking after and maintain the best interests for DSA in terms of legal, contractual and or commercial positions on each project being responsible for.
• The role has 3 facets to it:
• Project Management
• Contract Administrator
• Architectural oversight

Project Management Role

• To monitor and control progress and scheduling.
• To monitor the control of costs on all contracts as performed by the Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager.
• To Monitor and Manage the Change Management process.
• To coordinate the efforts of all Consultants, Contractor, Suppliers and associated parties with the project.
• To monitor the Contractor’s Logistics, and compliance with Health and Safety, and Environmental Management Plans.
• Report, on a regular basis, on the status of the project at all stages, highlighting performance issues, delivery deficiencies, corrective actions, and recommendations.
• To establish communication protocols, systems and procedures.
• Manage, monitor and maintain the performance of the DSA team and report and recommend any required allocations and or staff revisions to the Project Director.
• The RE will adopt an impartial and multi-disciplinary approach in handling the project.
• The RE will display a global interest in the total project, encompassing the Design team, Construction Personnel and Client.
• During the Construction phase, the RE will give opinions and make recommendations to the Client that will influence and guide the works to assist the meeting of the Project objectives.
• The RE will also monitor the construction works; all health, safety and environmental matters; and the actions of the consultants to protect the Client’s interests.

Contract Administration Role

Architectural Oversight

• Ensure that the site teams are aware of and have a common understanding of their respective roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure that the Site team is suitably experienced and qualified to fulfil their respective roles and duties.
• Ensure the code of conduct of DSA site personnel is appropriate and professional.
• Act as ‘facilitator’ for the resolution of internal conflicts and associated challenges.
• Monitor the status of open items in the ‘Action Lists / logs’ to ensure speedy resolution of issues.
• Assist in monitoring TIE/RFI and other pre-engineering responses to minimize cost implications and maximise project benefit.
• Assist in risk monitoring, control and responses/ contingencies.
• Assist the Site Architect in monitoring the drawing deliverables schedule and progress.
• Ensure training and mentoring is provided for all DSA site personnel where necessary.
• Ensure that the DSA site personnel have received a formal site safety induction and registration.
• Ensure that all DSA protocols for information transfer and site work are strictly adhered to.
• Undertake site inspections and quality audits at regular intervals and advise on quality issues.
• Monitor the quality control protocols and regime within the DSA site teams.
• Assist with Testing & Approving when required design solutions proposed by the design team.

3. Qualification / Experience / Requirements

• Qualified Architect with minimum 15 years’ experience; 7-10 years full time Middle East site experience is a must
• Multi-discipline design experience and knowledge
• Hands-on overseeing all construction works
• Excellent in English language - written and spoken
• Experience with F&B works
• Full project coordination
• Proficient with FIDIC Contract Implementation
• Must have tendering
• Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team is a must
• PMP/MCIOB certification is considered as an advantage
• Working knowledge of UAE Building Regulations and International Building Codes of Practice
• Must possess a tangible, technical problem-solving ability

• Plan & Organise

• Active listening & critical thinking
• Execution Excellence

• Excellent Communication (English)

• Good timekeeping
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team Player
• Management and Leadership
• Problem solving
• Collaborative
• Interested candidates can also send their CV to recruit.dxb@dsa-arch.com, mentioning ‘Resident Architect’ in the subject line.