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Senior Site Architect (Abu Dhabi Projects)

Khatib & Alami
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract
Senior
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Construction supervisionSite architectureTechnical reviewMaterial submittal reviewShop drawing reviewSite inspection
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Job Summary

The Senior Site Architect is a key member of the construction supervision services team.

The role acts as the main technical adviser on site and monitors construction progress against specifications and quality procedures.

The position processes daily site information, including submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings.

Customer Focus

  • Support Project Managers with client relations and expectations.
  • Support responses to client clarifications on technical and contractual issues.
  • Support the organization of third-party inspections.
  • Help ensure client satisfaction with construction supervision services.

Internal Business Process

  • Obtain and review contract documents before construction commencement and forward RFIs to the Associate Project Manager.
  • Attend project kick-off meetings with clients and contractors as requested.
  • Prepare BOQ breakdowns covering materials, labor, testing, commissioning, overhead, and profit.
  • Follow up for authority-approved documents.
  • Review material submittals for compliance with standards, specifications, local rules, codes, and regulations.
  • Review contractor shop drawings and forward approvals.
  • Conduct site inspections against approved shop drawings and company standards.
  • Prepare progress reports and supervise supervision-file archiving.
  • Support correspondence and contractor payment reviews.
  • Implement corporate policies and procedures.

Qualification and Competencies

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture Engineering.
  • Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is preferred.
  • Knowledge of construction supervision services.
  • Understanding of international engineering standards and codes.
  • Good interpersonal, leadership, communication, planning, organization, attention-to-detail, and time-management skills.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English.

Specific Experience

  • At least 8 years of experience in an engineering function at a contracting company or in construction supervision.
  • Experience within the Middle East.

Project Location

  • The job location is Abu Dhabi and the role is site-based on construction projects.

Start Date

  • The stated start date is 7 September 2026.

Employment

The source employment type is contract.

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