Resident Architect

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We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
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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.
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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.
Approve drawing packages for submission.
Supervise the presentation of plans to governing and permitting authorities for land use, zoning and permit approvals.
Provide technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.
Inspect and supervise the inspection of construction projects while in progress and upon completion for adherence to plans and specifications; advise contractors on the interpretation of plans and specifications; approve minor design changes in the course of construction; review 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.
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.
Additional Information 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 provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.
We also provide a robust global well-being program.
We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
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