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Job Description:

Senior Architect

Sharjah, UAE

Responsible to oversee design development and execution of the works and ensure compliance with project requirements, project specifications, applicable code, standards and within budget and schedule.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Review, verify and approve all contractors’ architectural material submittals complying with the project specifications, approved drawings, applicable code, standards. Review, verify and approve prequalification documents of manufacturers and suppliers.
• Review, verify and approve shop drawings, ITPs and other contractual documents/requirements.
• Witnesses contractors’ material selection, installation and quality control inspections to ensure that the permanent and finishing works are constructed according to the contract, applicable codes, standards, approved drawings and specifications.
• Provides technical guidance in interpretation of architectural specifications.
• Reviews job plans, methods, material selection, equipment, and detects potential problems in conforming to established schedules or specifications.
• Reviews problems with contractor and other departments to determine whether proposed actions are adequate for resolution.
• Reviews contractor-submitted architectural shop drawings, material submittals, interiors and exterior finishes, mock-ups, landscaping, and coordinates with the concerned departments for obtaining their approval and/or comments.
• Arranges meetings between the contractor and concerned departments to resolve interfacing problems during construction.
• Initiates and prepares draft architectural related letters, memos or reports to contractors and other departments.

What Required Skills Youll Bring:

• BS/BA Degree in Architecture from a recognized university
• Minimum of 15+ years of total experience in architectural construction.
• Design and technical review experience and should be well versed with Architectural Codes, Specifications and Building/Material Standards. (Technical Specification writer would be an advantage)
• Knowledge of computers and basic software applications: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), read construction schedules (Primavera).

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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