Resident Architect
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About the Role
DSA Architects International seeks a Resident Architect for a senior project position in Dubai. The role covers full project management, FIDIC contract administration, and architectural oversight for post-contract services.
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Responsibilities
- Monitor and control progress and scheduling
- Monitor the control of costs on all contracts as performed by the Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
- Monitor and Manage the Change Management process
- Coordinate the efforts of all Consultants, Contractor, Suppliers and associated parties with the project
- Monitor the Contractor’s Logistics, and compliance with Health and Safety, and Environmental Management Plans
- Report on the status of the project at all stages, highlighting performance issues, delivery deficiencies, corrective actions, and recommendations
- Establish communication protocols, systems and procedures
- Manage, monitor and maintain the performance of the DSA team
- Provide all formal written instructions, Final adjudication on and recommendation to Extension of Time Claims, Cost Variation orders, dispute resolution
- Ensure that the site teams are aware of and have a common understanding of their respective roles and responsibilities
- Undertake site inspections and quality audits at regular intervals and advise on quality issues
- Assist with Testing & Approving when required design solutions proposed by the design team
Requirements
- Qualified Architect with minimum 15 years’ experience
- 7 10 years full time Middle East site experience
- Multi discipline design experience and knowledge
- Hands on overseeing all construction works
- Excellent in English language written and spoken
- Experience with F&B works
- Full project coordination
- Proficient with FIDIC Contract Implementation
- Must have tendering
- Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
- Working knowledge of UAE Building Regulations and International Building Codes of Practice
- Must possess a tangible, technical problem solving ability
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Job Purpose
- The role of the Resident Architect will be expected to cover the full Project Management, and FIDIC Resident Architect / DSA Contract Administration duties for post contract services.
Project Management Role
- To monitor and control progress and scheduling.
- To monitor the control of costs on all contracts as performed by the Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager.
- To Monitor and Manage the Change Management process.
- To coordinate the efforts of all Consultants, Contractor, Suppliers and associated parties with the project.
- To monitor the Contractor’s Logistics, and compliance with Health and Safety, and Environmental Management Plans.
- Report, on a regular basis, on the status of the project at all stages, highlighting performance issues, delivery deficiencies, corrective actions, and recommendations.
- To establish communication protocols, systems and procedures.
- Manage, monitor and maintain the performance of the DSA team and report and recommend any required allocations and or staff revisions to the Project Director.
Contract Administration Role
- The RE is responsible for the complete administration of the DSA contract between the Client and DSA.
- This will involve providing all formal written instructions, Final adjudication on and recommendation to Extension of Time Claims, Cost Variation orders, dispute resolution, and acting on all duties and obligations under the contract within the limits of authority as defined therein.
Architectural Oversight
- Ensure that the site teams are aware of and have a common understanding of their respective roles and responsibilities.
- Ensure that the Site team is suitably experienced and qualified to fulfil their respective roles and duties.
- Ensure the code of conduct of DSA site personnel is appropriate and professional.
- Act as ‘facilitator’ for the resolution of internal conflicts and associated challenges.
- Monitor the status of open items in the ‘Action Lists / logs’ to ensure speedy resolution of issues.
- Assist in monitoring TIE/RFI and other pre engineering responses to minimize cost implications and maximise project benefit.
- Assist in risk monitoring, control and responses/ contingencies.
- Assist the Site Architect in monitoring the drawing deliverables schedule and progress.
- Ensure training and mentoring is provided for all DSA site personnel where necessary.
- Ensure that the DSA site personnel have received a formal site safety induction and registration.
- Ensure that all DSA protocols for information transfer and site work are strictly adhered to.
- Undertake site inspections and quality audits at regular intervals and advise on quality issues.
Qualification / Experience / Requirements
- Qualified Architect with minimum 15 years’ experience; 7 10 years full time Middle East site experience is a must
- Multi discipline design experience and knowledge
- Hands on overseeing all construction works
- Excellent in English language written and spoken
- Experience with F&B works
- Full project coordination
- Proficient with FIDIC Contract Implementation
- Must have tendering
- Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team is a must
- PMP/MCIOB certification is considered as an advantage
- Working knowledge of UAE Building Regulations and International Building Codes of Practice
- Must possess a tangible, technical problem solving ability
Competencies
- Plan & Organise
- Active listening & critical thinking
- Execution Excellence
- Excellent Communication (English)
- Good timekeeping
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team Player
- Management and Leadership
- Problem solving
- Collaborative
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