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Senior Architect

Sharjah Art Foundation
Sharjah Emirate, UAE
Full Time
Senior
Onsite
1 weeks ago
Architectural DesignRevitAutoCADRhinoAdobe Creative SuiteProject Management
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Roles and Responsibilities

  • Drafting requests for proposals and procuring consultants.
  • Supporting appointed consultants for design and execution of projects.
  • Attending design meetings and providing input with regards to the foundation’s vision and function.
  • Liaising between consultants and contractors.
  • Following up projects on site and ensuring best quality output.
  • Support in search for materials / suppliers / sub contractors for the projects.
  • Liaising with project manager for time and budget control.
  • Coordination with other foundation’s departments for input on building use.
  • Renovation of heritage houses in coordination with heritage department.
  • Drafting drawings.
  • Procuring sub contractors and reviewing material samples.
  • Selecting interior furniture and fit out.

New build Projects

  • New build projects; from concept design to schematic design.
  • Full research concerning site and program.
  • Design presentations and coordination with foundation departments.
  • Preparation of design documents and BIM model.
  • Handing over to execution architect.
  • Following up on detail design progress and coordination with sub disciplines such as MEP and structure.
  • Following up on tender procedures.
  • Following up on site.

Smaller Scale Projects

  • Design to full delivery (renovations and extensions or new build).
  • Concept design, schematic design, detailed design.
  • Coordination between sub disciplines.
  • Design includes interior design, landscape design, lighting design, AV design.
  • Preparation of authority submission drawings.
  • Review with senior architect for technical issues.
  • Preparation of Issue for Construction package.
  • Research and selection of materials / suppliers / sub contractors.
  • Site supervision.
  • Trouble shooting on site issues.
  • Review and approval of material submittals and shop drawings.
  • Review and approval of as built drawings.

Exhibitions

  • Coordination with artists and curators for the realisation of exhibitions.
  • Coordination with other departments such as curatorial and design.
  • Exhibition design and layout.
  • Detailed drawings for furniture and exhibition elements.
  • Shopping for artists’ materials.
  • Procuring contractors, suppliers and materials for production.
  • Coordinating with the operations teams such as art handlers, shipping, store, AV, lighting.
  • Lighting set up.
  • Monitoring production budgets and following up on financials.
  • Trouble shooting for quick solutions during installation.
  • De installation.

Additional Tasks

  • Maintenance and operation of the foundation’s facilities such as up keep and furnishing.
  • Setting up organisational and systematic tools for the facilitation of work within the team and department.
  • Working with fellow coordinators to achieve project and exhibition goals.
  • Coordinate with other departments such as education, publications, communications etc.
  • Research for new innovations and techniques in terms of sustainability and efficiency in both architectural projects and exhibitions.
  • Coordination and set up for events.

Required Qualification, Experience & Skills

  • BARCH or MARCH with minimum 6 years of experience.
  • Architectural Experience, project or practice based architect.
  • Experience in exhibition design / production.
  • Software skills: Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCad, Revit, Rhino.
  • Preferred Languages: Arabic and English.
  • Strong presentation skills.
  • Strong coordination, organisational and management skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Strong research and design skills.
  • Strong technical skills and material knowledge.
  • Hands on and supervision skills.
  • Experience and ability to work within a team.

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