Lead Architect Job Details

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Lead Architect

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Experienced Hire

Experience level

Job details

Project Site

Work location

Site Architects

Career

About the job

Pace is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy firm based in the Middle East which provides architecture, engineering, and planning services. We assist national governments, international organisations, and private sector companies in delivering successful and local solutions with global expertise. Founded in 1968 in Kuwait City, we build on our fifty-five-year legacy by continuing to contribute positively and ethically to the development and shaping of our societies. As one of the region’s largest privately owned design and engineering consultancies, we currently employ more than 750 professionals and operate internationally in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

About the Role

Supervise and manage the processes related to the site work preparation, execution, verification, and validation of Contractor’s submissions, site works and guidance for an effective implementation.

What you will be doing

Attend and/or chair the discipline related technical, operational and supply chain meetings as appropriate.
Coordinate the communications with the Corporate CoE Department regarding technical issues and queries.
Manage to guide and coordinate the submitted site methodology and inspection document reviews (MS, ITP, RA, IR, MIR, SAT, etc.), including review of the comments presented by the discipline team members.
Manage to guide and coordinate the submitted supply chain document reviews (PQ, MAS, FAT), including review of the comments presented by the discipline team members.
Manage to guide and coordinate the submitted technical document reviews (shop and as-built), including review of the comments presented by the discipline team members.
Prepare technical and supply chain related correspondence for RE review.
Present review comments to RE / PD for further evaluation and endorsement to present back to the Contractor.
Provide technical support to the related discipline Site Inspection Teams for operations and materials.
Receive site methodology, inspection and supply chain documents (from routing) and distribute as appropriate amongst the Discipline Team members.
Receive technical documents (from routing) and distribute as appropriate amongst the Discipline Team members.
Review and verify Submittals / Transmittals against contract requirements and project specifications.
Review the technical and operational specification and provide awareness to their discipline team members.
Review the technical specification and provide awareness to their discipline team members.
Prepare operational related correspondence for RE / PD review.

Required Experience

15 years + or as required by related supervision agreement.
Experience having worked with reputable Engineering firms preferably Consulting firms.

Education

Degree in Architecture.

Certifications & Memberships

Additional training courses, professional and personal development with membership to professional groups, societies or institutes, desired.
Certification from Saudi Society of Engineers or local equivalent based on country requirement.

Essential Skills

BIM / CAD skills should be of a high standard.
Knowledge of designing would be a advantage.
Excellent understanding of all technical aspects, code requirements, high familiarity with specifications is required.
Supervise site works and effective execution.
Effective coordination skills and team player.
Client relationship skills to liase with Client Providing solutions to resolve design issues.
PC skills in providing management updates and reports.
Attention to details and thorough, systematic approach to work.
Works effectively to time deadlines and quality standards.

Why join Pace?

Join our award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy firm, offering architecture, engineering, and planning services based in the GCC region with projects across the globe.

With over 55 years of pushing boundaries in design, innovation, and quality, employees have the chance to contribute to projects shaping the landmarks of the future.

Our commitment to prioritising people ensures a safe, diverse, inclusive, and progressive work environment where employees can grow and develop their careers through organisational, individual, and professional goals. Collaborating with industry-leading experts on unique projects, you can also enjoy the economic benefits and lifestyle opportunities the region offers.

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