Job Description

Retail Architect:

The Senior Retail Design Architect will be a key member of the Retail Design and delivery team reporting to Design Manager and responsible for timely production of design and working drawings, project management and delivery, mall/ authority submissions and business development. This role is positioned for growth and advancement and is a unique opportunity for someone to come in and make their mark, with a network of global resources to support success.

Project Delivery/Project Management

- Perform hands-on role of Project Architect and Project Manager on assigned projects, predominant experience within Retail Projects.
- Understand and participate in fee management, fee negotiation and compensation for services performed Monitor project schedules and budgets to ensure profitable completion.
- Ensure timely delivery of projects that are professionally executed within established budgets.
- Management, mentoring and leadership of the technical and design staff, including design and technical direction, project management and support of other offices as required.
- Ensure constructive leadership and mentoring of junior staff and effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. - Must be a team player

Design/Production

- Review drawings produced by Jr. Architects and draftspersons and be accountable for design and contract documentation
- Ensure projects are completed with high levels of technical competency. Ensure quality assurance mandates and processes occur. - Lead teams to pursue highest level of design excellence throughout the delivery of projects
- Promote an environment that fosters innovation

BD/Client Relationships

- Attend client meetings - Pro-actively attend to client queries and able to resolve any issues with timely delivery of projects - Participates in proposal development including determining fee and staffing levels, sub-consultancy agreements
- Actively implements business development strategy as part of the team

Requirements

- 5 to 8 years of architectural experience
- Bachelor in Architecture or above
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD (2D and 3D), Sketch Up, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop

- Solid understanding of all phases of a project: competing for the commission, designing, managing, completing the contract document, and seeing it through to completion
- Track record of securing new business and retaining existing clients

- Experience with both small and large, complex projects
- Familiarity with retail, F&B & residential projects - UAE driver's license preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED8,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month