Architect

Posted : 7 months ago

Responsibilities

  • Developed architectural design skills and understanding of the design process and interfaces between design disciplines..
  • Develop a thorough design philosophy, effectively contributing to the inception and the development of a project.
  • Lead the design work ensuring project objectives are met, design instructions are implemented and delivery is achieved within the set time and budget.
  • Responsible for the correctness, accuracy and complete multi-disciplinary coordination of the design documentation prepared by the assigned team.
  • Responsible, for the preparation and compilation of design presentations and design reports.

Core Accountabilities

  • Architectural Design and Planning.
  • Client Interface.
  • Design Coordination.
  • Interface with Statutory Authorities.
  • Design research.
  • Site back-up.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer an excellent package that includes:

  • A competitive salary
  • Accommodation allowance
  • Transportation allowance
  • 22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 day working week)
  • Medical and life insurance cover
  • Company gratuity scheme
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Annual flight allowance to point of origin
  • Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.

SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting – and then developing – brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart.

Skills

Requirements

  • B.Arch or B.Sc in Architecture.
  • Minimum 5+ years post-qualification experience (UAE/ KSA experience preferred)
  • Be a registered member of an accredited RIBA or ARB
  • High proficiency in: Rhino, Grasshopper, Sketchup, 3dsmax, Revit, Auto Cad, Photoshop, Indesign
  • Graphic skills are a must (Adobe package)
  • Extensive project experience.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Flexibility of attitude towards company objectives.
  • Understanding of scope definition and scope interface.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Developed knowledge of Fire & Life Safety Principles.
  • Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles.
  • Ability and will to mentor and provide support to junior staff members and spread knowledge across the wider architectural community.
  • Ability and will to update knowledge.
  • Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements, knowledge of codes, regulations and submission requirements.

Qualities & Skills

  • Talent and experience in working on the design process during the concept/ Schematic designs stages
  • Experience of working in a recognised global/ design offices in Middle East
  • Capable of leading large scale projects in Hospitality, Mixed use, Residential, commercial and High rise.
  • Excellent design and technical capabilities
  • Proficiency in Rhino + Grasshopper
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT, word processing and Adobe InDesign/ illustrator/ photoshop.
  • Self motivated and able to take responsibility
  • Flexible attitude and works well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Able to build good relationships at all levels internally and externally
  • Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure while remaining calm and professional at all times.
  • Ability to understand and formulate design decisions and present for discussion
  • Ability to use a variety of media in the development and documentation of a design project.

Job Details

Job Location

Cairo, Egypt

Company Industry

General Engineering Consultancy

Company Type

Employer (Private Sector)

Job Role

Architecture

Employment Type

Full Time Employee

Monthly Salary Range

Unspecified

Number of Vacancies

4

Contractor Overview

A career with Atkins in the Middle East will help you stand out from the crowd. For over 40 years our people have been working closely with clients to shape and improve all aspects of the urban environment across the region. We’re currently working throughout the GCC, where our teams are involved in major roads, rail, planning, energy, property and urban design projects. In this dynamic and fast-moving region, you’ll see your work move from the drawing board into construction in record time, giving you endless opportunities to achieve great things and tell great stories. We’re a passionate team and we’re proud to be using our technical expertise to enable more sustainable lifestyles and higher standards of living throughout the areas in which we work. We offer rewarding careers to people who share the Atkins goal of creating a better future for us all, together with competitive salaries and flexible benefits and unrivalled opportunities to learn. Search our current vacancies if you want to fast-track your career with a role with us in the Middle East. Join us and enrich lives across the Middle East. It's your time to make a difference.

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