Senior Architect Design Manager

Oneworks is looking for a talentedSenior Architect / Design Manager to join our team leading architectural design on our landmark Sharjah Airport project from our site office in Sharjah.

Location: Sharjah UAE (based full-time at our site office for the Sharjah Airport project; travel to our Dubai head office and other project locations may be required depending on project needs)

What we offer:

Be a part of our multidisciplinary team delivering complex high-profile and technically challenging projects worldwide. Our projects range from major airports and metro systems to infrastructure and landmark developments. Leading the architectural design on our flagship Sharjah Airport project you will play a leading role in liaising with the client and project stakeholders managing the design team and deliverables and ensuring the highest standards of architectural design excellence throughout the project.

• Bachelors degree in Architecture; Masters degree preferred.

• 815 years experience in architectural design including a minimum of 3 years experience on aviation projects.

• Proven experience leading design teams and managing design deliverables within complex large-scale building and infrastructure projects.

• Strong understanding of architectural design principles detailing materials and building systems within high-profile developments.

• Thorough knowledge of international and local codes and standards.

• UAE/GCC experience required; aviation or airport project experience essential.

• Excellent communication leadership and coordination skills in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Professional fluency in English (written and spoken).

What Youll Be Doing:

• Take ownership of the successful delivery of the architectural design scope for the Sharjah Airport project ensuring compliance with scope budget programme and quality standards.

• Lead and oversee architectural design development reviews coordination and execution across all project stages from concept through to construction and handover.

• Manage the design team ensuring performance aligns with project scope schedule and quality expectations and coordinating input from all design disciplines and sub-consultants.

• Review and approve architectural deliverables drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with codes standards and project requirements.

• Identify manage and mitigate design technical and programme risks ensuring close coordination with other disciplines.

• Monitor design progress against the project programme coordinating with engineering disciplines and contractors through to construction and handover.

• Liaise and manage relationships with the client and project stakeholders; maintain strong client and stakeholder relations and represent the Company in design meetings workshops and presentations.

• Provide technical input on variations claims and contractual matters relating to the design scope.

• Mentor and develop architectural staff fostering knowledge transfer and best practice implementation.

• Report regularly to Company management on design progress risks and key issues and take proactive decisions to address deviations in schedule scope or quality.