Job Description

RMJM is seeking to appoint a Senior Site Architect to support the continued growth of our Dubai Site Supervision Team.


Responsibilities will include:


• Managing construction supervision responsibilities related to Architectural Discipline to ensure achieving milestones and timely and best-quality project delivery.
• Liaises with stakeholders and operators, leads various disciplines for coordination; maintains project communications by managing accurate and timely information transmission.
• Ensures that the main contractor and nominated contractor(s) coordinate with all concerned authorities' departments and ensure that statuary requirements are adequately and satisfactorily incorporated, NOC's / permits / design approvals are available on site for construction.
• Provides technical inputs and experience proactively to identify and resolve design and engineering related subjects, implements preventive and corrective actions to minimize costs, maximize efficiency.
• Conducts technical evaluation reviews for material samples to ensure that the new facilities are built to operate reliably, and their asset health and performance can be managed efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Monitors site activities by conducting daily site visits and managing inspection teams; maintains conformity of site installations to design intends, contracts, QA/QC procedures, and regulations.
• Convenes and chairs technical, commercial, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings and brings updates and critical issues forward that may impact stakeholders and progress.
• Reviews, coordinates and forwards submittals, inspection requests, technical queries to the project team and/or discipline engineers.
• Selects and approves finishes, colours, benchmark mock-ups, and model rooms in line with projects specifications, mood boards and client requirements.
• Assess client needs and requirements, builds and manages cordial relationships with the clients and stakeholders.
• Improves quality and eliminates extra costs by identifying, coordinating, and implementing value engineering opportunities.
• Organizes close-out procedures related to the discipline.
• Supports and mentors the junior team members in their development and contribution to the organization.


Qualifications and Skills:


• A pro-active and ambitious personality, with capability of achieving best results.
• Communicates with clarity, purpose, and accuracy.
• Understands teamwork concept, contributes to the organization by aiming positive change and continual improvement.
• Strong eye for detail coupled with a methodical and organized approach.
• Understands the concept of multi-disciplinary (Architecture, Structural, Infrastructure, MEP etc).
• Society of Engineers/Architectural membership, International Accreditation (RIBA, AIA or equivalent), Sustainability Certification (LEED, PQP or equivalent), Project Management certification (PMP, IPMA, PMI or equivalent) are preferable.
• Arch. or B.Sc. in architecture, with minimum of 10 years post graduate experience.
• Minimum of 5 years site supervision experience in the delivery of complex high-profile projects within an international design consultancy.
• Wide experience in Local / International Building Codes and regulations (UAE FLS Code, NFPA, IBC, etc.), British / American Standards (ASTM, BS, EN, etc.), Sustainable Design Principles (Estidama, Green Building, LEED).
• Good working knowledge of materials, suppliers, and construction practices in UAE.
• Excellent problem solving and time management capability.
• Ability to make critical decisions (In coordination with Resident Engineer /Relevant disciplines).
• Ability to manage and coordinate team members, various disciplines involved in the design, authorities, and stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and contractual knowledge with and extend of the maximum possible effort to avoid contractor(s) claims for cost and/or delay.


To apply, please send your CV and portfolio to careers@rmjmd3.com . Include the subject title " Senior Site Architect ".



We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the high number of applications.