Senior Architect / Project Manager

Role Summary

Project Management and Leadership

• Lead architectural projects from concept design through tender and construction documentation.
• Act as the main project coordinator between the client, internal design teams, subconsultants, and authorities.
• Manage project scope, design deliverables, schedules, technical quality, and coordination workflow.
• Identify design risks, coordination issues, authority approval risks, and propose practical solutions.
• Lead project meetings, prepare progress updates, and follow up on action items with all stakeholders.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed in line with client requirements, contractual obligations, and office quality standards.

Architectural Design and Technical Delivery

• Lead the development of architectural design packages for high-end and complex projects.
• Review and improve design concepts, layouts, facade approaches, planning solutions, and technical details.
• Ensure architectural drawings and documentation are technically accurate, coordinated, and buildable.
• Coordinate architectural design with structural, MEP, fire/life safety, landscape, interior design, facade, and specialist consultants.
• Review drawings, specifications, schedules, BIM models, reports, and design submissions before issue.
• Ensure compliance with the Saudi Building Code, municipal requirements, Civil Defence requirements, accessibility standards, and other applicable local regulations.

BIM and Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Lead BIM-based coordination with internal teams, external consultants, and subconsultants.
• Review architectural BIM models for quality, coordination, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate clash detection, model reviews, drawing extraction, and interdisciplinary design integration.
• Ensure BIM deliverables align with project standards, client requirements, and consultant workflows.
• Work closely with BIM managers, BIM coordinators, and discipline leads to resolve design conflicts.

Client, Authority, and Stakeholder Management

• Communicate professionally with clients, developers, project managers, contractors, authorities, and consultants.
• Support authority submission processes and respond to technical comments.
• Represent the company in design coordination meetings, client workshops, and technical review sessions.
• Prepare clear written and verbal communication in English, including meeting minutes, reports, technical responses, and presentations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from a recognised university.
• Minimum 10 years of total architectural experience is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in an engineering consultancy office.
• Proven experience in high-end complex projects, such as luxury developments, hospitality, mixed-use projects, towers, or large-scale commercial developments.
• Proven experience in high-rise building projects within engineering consultancy offices or design consultancy companies.
• Strong architectural design background with excellent technical detailing and coordination capability.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Building Code, local municipality requirements, Balady procedures, Civil Defence requirements, and local authority approval processes.
• Strong BIM capability, preferably with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud, and related coordination tools.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including structural, MEP, fire/life safety, facade, interior design, landscape, and specialist subconsultants.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken. Arabic is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to join immediately or within a short notice period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture, Project Management, Engineering Management, or a related field.
• PMP, RIBA, AIA, CIOB, or equivalent professional certification is an advantage.
• Experience with luxury hospitality, branded residences, high-rise towers, complex mixed-use developments, or landmark projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong understanding of project delivery stages, design management, tender documentation, value engineering, and construction-stage support.
• Previous experience working with major developers, international consultants, or large multidisciplinary design teams.

Required Software Skills

• Revit Architecture - advanced level preferred.
• AutoCAD - advanced level.
• Navisworks and BIM coordination tools.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360.
• Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 - preferred.
• Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino, Enscape, Lumion, or similar design presentation tools - advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong design judgement and architectural sensitivity.
• Excellent technical coordination skills.
• Strong understanding of buildability and construction documentation.
• Ability to manage pressure, deadlines, and multiple stakeholders.
• Clear and confident communication.
• Strong leadership with a hands-on approach.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to challenge design issues early and prevent coordination problems before construction.