Senior Architect
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About the Role
AtkinsRéalis seeks a Senior Architect with exhibition and museum specialization to provide architectural leadership, design review, and rehabilitation planning for projects in Riyadh.
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Responsibilities
- Undertake architectural assessments of existing facilities, buildings, and interior environments
- Identify deficiencies, opportunities for improvement, and rehabilitation strategies
- Prepare technical evaluations, condition assessment reports, and architectural recommendations
- Review architectural, interior design, and exhibition design packages prepared by consultants
- Evaluate compliance with applicable Saudi building codes, accessibility requirements, and industry standards
- Support the planning and development of exhibition and museum environments
- Contribute to exhibition storytelling frameworks, gallery planning, visitor journey mapping, and interpretive strategies
- Assist in the development of architectural and interior design concepts
- Act as a key point of contact between the Client, consultants, and project stakeholders
- Participate in site inspections and technical reviews during fit out and rehabilitation works
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (Master's Degree preferred)
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in architecture, with significant exposure to exhibition, museum, cultural, public sector, or rehabilitation projects
- Experience working with leading international design consultancies or multidisciplinary practices
- Demonstrated experience in architectural rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, fit out, and refurbishment projects
- Experience in the Middle East region, particularly Saudi Arabia, is highly desirable
- Strong understanding of architectural design principles, space planning, and rehabilitation methodologies
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
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Job Overview
- The Senior Architect – Exhibition & Museum Specialist will provide architectural leadership, technical advisory services, design review, rehabilitation planning, and stakeholder coordination across a portfolio of exhibition, museum, workplace, and architectural rehabilitation projects.
- The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing existing facilities, developing rehabilitation strategies, reviewing design packages, supporting visitor experience initiatives, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring projects align with client objectives, Saudi regulations, acc
Your Role
- Undertake architectural assessments of existing facilities, buildings, and interior environments.
- Identify deficiencies, opportunities for improvement, and rehabilitation strategies.
- Prepare technical evaluations, condition assessment reports, and architectural recommendations.
- Support feasibility studies, space utilization reviews, and operational assessments.
- Review architectural, interior design, and exhibition design packages prepared by consultants.
- Evaluate compliance with applicable Saudi building codes, accessibility requirements, and industry standards.
- Provide technical comments, recommendations, and design improvement proposals.
- Participate in design review workshops and technical coordination meetings.
- Support the planning and development of exhibition and museum environments.
- Contribute to exhibition storytelling frameworks, gallery planning, visitor journey mapping, and interpretive strategies.
- Review exhibition content layouts, visitor circulation, wayfinding, and interactive experience concepts.
- Collaborate with exhibition, graphic design, and media specialists to develop engaging visitor experiences.
About You
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (Master's Degree preferred).
- Professional registration with a recognized architectural body is desirable.
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in architecture, with significant exposure to exhibition, museum, cultural, public sector, or rehabilitation projects.
- Experience working with leading international design consultancies or multidisciplinary practices.
- Demonstrated experience in architectural rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, fit out, and refurbishment projects.
- Experience in the Middle East region, particularly Saudi Arabia, is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of architectural design principles, space planning, and rehabilitation methodologies.
- Experience reviewing multidisciplinary design packages and consultant deliverables.
- Knowledge of museum, exhibition, visitor experience, and cultural facility design.
- Understanding of accessibility requirements, building regulations, and code compliance processes.
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with BIM processes and multidisciplinary coordination workflows.
Rewards & Benefits
- Tax free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
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