Challenging Architect/Design Associate/Design Director Position

About Us

ARCHIBUCKS (www.archibucks.com) is a professional architecture career consultant for people who want to have their career in architecture design fields. Our clients include Killa Design, SOM, KPF, Ennead, MVRDV, SouFujimoto, ARUP, Aedas, MAD, and other top international design firms.

Work Location: Dubai

Job Description:

Position: Design Architect

Payment Package:

• City and Location: Dubai
• Starting Period: Employer is looking for candidates who can start ASAP, usually working visa process takes 1-2 months
• Working Hours: 40 hours weekly
• Payment: AED 20,000 - AED 55,000 per month (equals to USD $5,400 to $15,000 per month), formal job, at least one year working contract
• Visa Type: Working visa, visa application will be supported by Archibucks or employer
• Flight Allowances: 1 return flight back to home country added as pro-rated cash allowance to monthly salary
• Comprehensive medical and life insurance
• 22 working days of annual leave + Public Holidays + Compassionate/Maternity/Paternity leave whenever applicable
• Yearly Bonus based on the company’s overall performance
• Vibrant and fun working environment with many outside of work social activities organized throughout the year

Work Contents and Requirements:

Work contents summary:

• Participate in the design process of the company's different projects, including high-end residential, building complex, hotel and office buildings design and urban & city planning.
• Perform and complete work on defined segments of a project, after initial and periodic interaction with assigned supervisor and organize own work efforts within that framework.
• Exhibit thorough understanding of design philosophy of projects and provide input in developing a design strategy relative to assigned task or area of responsibility.
• Seek creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and develop associated research and documentation for these solutions.
• Contribute to team effort through the spirit of cooperation.
• Demonstrate detailed knowledge of local office standards, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to detailed preparation of design and construction documents during all project phases.
• Check, coordinate, and integrate work with other project team members.
• Perform material and building systems research and participate in the coordination and preparation of project specifications.
• Actively support compliance with BIM project standards and procedures.
• Be actively pursuing or have achieved professional accreditation and licensure.
• Be actively pursuing or have achieved LEED professional accreditation.

Requirements:

• 5 - 18+ years of experience
• Strong at concept design stages, experienced in masterplan, high-end residential, complex mixed-use, super high-rise, museum, or resort design. Able to design from a blank paper.
• Excellent Rhino or Grasshopper / Dynamo or SketchUp skill essential as well as Revit and Enscape would be an added advantage.
• An upbeat but down-to-earth personality.

How to Apply:

• Submit the application package including: CV and portfolio, all in English to info@archibucks.com.
• Tele-Interview: Qualified applicants will get a tele-interview arranged by Archibucks or employers.