Senior Architect / Project Manager

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Architect / Project Manager to lead and coordinate high-end, complex architectural projects from concept through design development, authority approvals, technical coordination, and project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a strong architectural design background, proven experience in high-rise buildings, hospitality, and complex mixed-use or luxury developments, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, subconsultants, and client expectations within an engineering consultancy environment.

This role requires a senior professional who can combine design leadership, technical coordination, BIM capability, project management, and strong knowledge of Saudi codes and local authority requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management and Leadership

• Lead architectural projects from concept design through tender and construction documentation.
• Act as the main project coordinator between the client, internal design teams, subconsultants, and authorities.
• Manage project scope, design deliverables, schedules, technical quality, and coordination workflow.
• Identify design risks, coordination issues, authority approval risks, and propose practical solutions.
• Lead project meetings, prepare progress updates, and follow up on action items with all stakeholders.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed in line with client requirements, contractual obligations, and office quality standards.

Architectural Design and Technical Delivery

• Lead the development of architectural design packages for high-end and complex projects.
• Review and improve design concepts, layouts, facade approaches, planning solutions, and technical details.
• Ensure architectural drawings and documentation are technically accurate, coordinated, and buildable.
• Coordinate architectural design with structural, MEP, fire/life safety, landscape, interior design, facade, and specialist consultants.
• Review drawings, specifications, schedules, BIM models, reports, and design submissions before issue.
• Ensure compliance with the Saudi Building Code, municipal requirements, Civil Defence requirements, accessibility standards, and other applicable local regulations.

BIM and Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Lead BIM-based coordination with internal teams, external consultants, and subconsultants.
• Review architectural BIM models for quality, coordination, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate clash detection, model reviews, drawing extraction, and interdisciplinary design integration.
• Ensure BIM deliverables align with project standards, client requirements, and consultant workflows.
• Work closely with BIM managers, BIM coordinators, and discipline leads to resolve design conflicts.

Client, Authority, and Stakeholder Management

• Communicate professionally with clients, developers, project managers, contractors, authorities, and consultants.
• Support authority submission processes and respond to technical comments.
• Represent the company in design coordination meetings, client workshops, and technical review sessions.
• Prepare clear written and verbal communication in English, including meeting minutes, reports, technical responses, and presentations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from a recognised university.
• Minimum 10 years of total architectural experience is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in an engineering consultancy office.
• Proven experience in high-end complex projects, such as luxury developments, hospitality, mixed-use projects, towers, or large-scale commercial developments.
• Proven experience in high-rise building projects within engineering consultancy offices or design consultancy companies.
• Strong architectural design background with excellent technical detailing and coordination