Senior Technical Office Architect

About the Role

Location and Employment

• The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Employment is full-time and onsite.
• Immediate joining is required, and applicants must currently be based in Saudi Arabia.

Architectural and Technical Duties

• Prepare and review plans, elevations, sections, construction details, finishing layouts, reflected ceiling plans, and door, window, and finish schedules.
• Review drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities for discrepancies, missing information, and constructability issues.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, and MEP works, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and firefighting systems.
• Develop details for flooring, ceilings, partitions, façades, fixed joinery, finishes, and waterproofing interfaces.
• Prepare RFIs and technical submittals and follow consultant comments through closure.
• Review supplier and subcontractor drawings, material submittals, samples, and technical data.

FF&E and Document Control

• Prepare, review, and coordinate FF&E layouts and schedules covering furniture, decorative lighting, curtains, soft furnishings, accessories, and equipment.
• Coordinate FF&E with architecture, fixed joinery, circulation, building services, procurement, suppliers, and interior designers.
• Follow up on mock-up and model-room approvals where applicable.
• Maintain drawing registers, revision control, submission schedules, approval tracking, and current-document distribution.
• Attend technical coordination meetings, document decisions, follow up on actions, and develop practical site solutions.
• Prepare and review as-built drawings from verified site information and approved changes.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering.
• At least 5 years of relevant architectural experience, including at least 3 years in architectural technical office roles within Saudi Arabia.
• Experience preparing and reviewing shop drawings and construction details for large-scale hospitality, commercial, and residential projects.
• Experience coordinating architectural, structural, MEP, site, procurement, supplier, and subcontractor teams.
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, finishing systems, FF&E coordination, and Saudi Building Code requirements.
• Advanced AutoCAD proficiency and professional English communication for technical correspondence and RFIs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical office experience with construction contractors.
• Experience with high-end hospitality projects, complex interior finishes, model rooms, and hotel operator requirements.
• Proficiency in Revit and experience with BIM coordination and clash review using Navisworks.
• Experience reviewing and guiding architects and drafting teams.

Application Materials

• Applicants should provide an updated CV, a concise work portfolio, and a relevant project list identifying personal responsibilities.
• Work samples must be permitted for sharing and exclude confidential project information; redacted samples are acceptable.
• Shortlisted candidates may discuss work samples and complete a short technical exercise.