Senior Architect

• Take ownership of the successful delivery of the architectural design scope for the Sharjah Airport project, ensuring compliance with scope, budget, programme, and quality standards.
• Lead and oversee architectural design development, reviews, coordination, and execution across all project stages, from concept through to construction and handover.
• Manage the design team, ensuring performance aligns with project scope, schedule, and quality expectations, and coordinating input from all design disciplines and sub-consultants.
• Review and approve architectural deliverables, drawings, and submittals to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate design, technical, and programme risks, ensuring close coordination with other disciplines.
• Monitor design progress against the project programme, coordinating with engineering disciplines and contractors through to construction and handover.
• Liaise and manage relationships with the client and project stakeholders; maintain strong client and stakeholder relations, and represent the Company in design meetings, workshops, and presentations.
• Provide technical input on variations, claims, and contractual matters relating to the design scope.
• Mentor and develop architectural staff, fostering knowledge transfer and best practice implementation.
• Report regularly to Company management on design progress, risks, and key issues, and take proactive decisions to address deviations in schedule, scope, or quality.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8–15 years’ experience in architectural design, including a minimum of 3 years’ experience on aviation projects.
• Proven experience leading design teams and managing design deliverables within complex, large-scale building and infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of architectural design principles, detailing, materials, and building systems within high-profile developments.
• Thorough knowledge of international and local codes and standards.
• UAE/GCC experience required; aviation or airport project experience essential.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Professional fluency in English (written and spoken).