Senior Site Architect

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the worlds most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups.

In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Architect to join our multidisciplinary team in Abu Dhabi, supporting the delivery of a prestigious waterfront residential development comprising luxury villas and premium residential communities.

The successful candidate will support architectural design review, coordination and technical delivery throughout the project lifecycle, including detailed design validation, Architect of Record (AoR) services and construction supervision.

Working closely with the Architectural Manager, design consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams, the Senior Architect will ensure architectural works are delivered in accordance with approved designs, project specifications, quality standards, authority requirements and client expectations.

The ideal candidate will have strong consultancy experience delivering luxury villas, high-end residential communities, waterfront developments or premium mixed-use projects, with proven experience from detailed design through construction delivery.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Reviewing and validate architectural Detailed Design and Issued for Construction (IFC) documentation.
• Reviewing architectural drawings, specifications, schedules, material selections and technical submissions.
• Ensuring compliance with project requirements, design standards, authority regulations and approved design intent.
• Identifying design coordination issues, technical challenges and constructability concerns.
• Supporting architectural design reviews and provide technical recommendations.
• Coordinating with Structural, MEP, Façade, Interior Design, Landscape and specialist consultants.
• Participating in BIM coordination reviews and multidisciplinary design meetings.

• Supporting architectural delivery under the Architect of Record appointment.
• Reviewing contractor shop drawings, RFIs, material submissions and technical queries.
• Coordinating design amendments and ensure documentation is updated accordingly.
• Assisting with authority submissions, approvals and compliance requirements.
• Liaising with contractors, suppliers and specialist consultants to resolve architectural issues.
• Maintain in design quality and ensure consistency between approved design and construction delivery.

• Conducting site inspections to monitor architectural works and finishes.
• Ensuring construction activities comply with approved IFC documentation, specifications and quality requirements.
• Reviewing architectural…