Resident Architect

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Duties

• Responsible to lead the design team to enhance the “Design Excellence” through qualified project delivery.
• Manage small and medium sized projects or sections of larger projects to achieve the client’s objectives to cost and programme.
• Provide technological input and supervise technical input by others within the Architectural discipline.
• Responsible for the efficient and economic use of a small team and CAD technicians within projects.
• Manage project support teams including input from architectural technologists.
• Approves drawing packages for submission.
• Supervise the presentation of plans to governing and permitting authorities for land use, zoning and permit approvals.
• Provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.
• Inspects and supervises the inspection of construction projects while in progress and upon completion for adherence to plans and specifications; advises contractors on the interpretation of plans and specifications; approves minor design changes in the course of construction; reviews contractors’ requests for payment.
• Carry assignments to completion with considerable independence in accordance with project objectives, professional standards, and policies and procedures.
• Supervise subordinate personnel in preparing plans, specifications and preliminary construction layouts and cost estimates.

Qualification

• Bachelor degree with major course work in Architecture required.
• MBA/MSc in Construction or Project Management or similar is preferred

Specific Skills Required

• Considerable project architect knowledge including design, project management and site supervision.

• Considerable knowledge of the standard methods, materials, tools and equipment employed in building and facilities construction and maintenance in the field of structural architecture as related to public buildings and facilities.
• Expertise in large scale projects.
• Familiar with researching, preparing and presenting technical presentations and reports.
• Outstanding leadership skills.
• Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent computer/software skills.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills

Person Specification (Behavioral Attributes)

• Accuracy & precision of work
• Must have good presentation skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Accountability for assigned work
• Ability to work well with others and lead less experienced Staff

Experience

• 5-10 years of post-qualification experience within the Middle East in the consulting industry desirable

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.