Senior Architect

• Provide design leadership within our emerging commercial architectural practice. Given our high-profile client base regionally, design talent and ability to communicate and generate strong design ideas is a key component of this role.
• Guide the growth of the architectural practice, focused around design excellence, collaborate and foster a strong design culture within the Abu Dhabi practice.
• Provide conceptual architectural design to the current range of master planning projects as well as take a leading role in vertical architecture work. Develop a portfolio of commercial architectural projects, providing design leadership while ensuring the quality of information reflects the requirements of Stantec’s standard policies and procedures.
• Manage the design process from inception through concept, schematic design, detail design to ensure quality and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with design leadership across offices to ensure best practice is achieved and the highest quality outcomes are delivered to clients.
• Coordinate across offices for resource support and management where required.
• Support the local Business Center Lead and Sector Leaders, with a specific focus on assisting growth in the commercial sector.
• Help develop and maintain a network of client relationships, maintaining a pipeline of project opportunities, strategizing on project pursuits and effective project delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 12 years post-graduate experience.
• Minimum of 5 years UAE experience, preferably with International Consultancy.
• RIBA/AIA Accredited.
• Fully conversant in BIM/REVIT delivery processes.
• Excellent knowledge of local design requirements and code (e.g. typical local municipality requirements of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, LEED or Estidama requirements etc.).
• Must have client-facing experience.