Sr. Leading Architect

• Type of contract ASSYSTEM:
  Fixed-Term Contract
• ASSYSTEM Sector:
  Infrastructure / Building

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.
Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.
We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.
Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.
To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all

• Lead the architectural team across assigned projects.
• Allocate architectural activities to architects, senior architects, and architectural designers based on project priorities, workload, and competence.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, and support to architectural team members.
• Review workload and resource requirements and report requirements to management.
• Monitor design productivity, deliverable progress, and project milestones.
• Ensure consistent design standards, architectural principles, and engineering practices are implemented across projects.
• Support recruitment, technical interviews, and assessment of architectural candidates when required.
• Support professional development and competency improvement within the architectural team.
• Establish and maintain high standards of architectural design quality and documentation.

Lead and oversee the development of architectural designs for buildings, infrastructure, and master planning projects, including as applicable:

• Concept and feasibility studies.
• Master planning and site planning.
• Space planning and functional planning.
• Detailed architectural design.
• External works and hardscape coordination.
• Public realm and landscape coordination.
• Vertical transportation coordination.
• Accessibility and universal design.
• Life‑safety and egress planning.
• Fire and life‑safety coordination.
• Building entrances and circulation.
• Core planning and vertical circulation.
• Typical floor planning.
• Roof and plant‑room planning.
• Material and finish selection.
• Sustainable and energy‑efficient design solutions.
• Heritage and contextual design considerations where applicable.
• Temporary and permanent works interfaces where applicable.

Ensure appropriate development and technical review of:

• Site plans.
• Roof plans.
• Elevations.
• Sections.
• Enlarged plans and details.
• Door and window schedules.
• Room data sheets.
• FF&E coordination where applicable.
• Accessibility layouts.
• Life‑safety plans.
• Egress and evacuation plans.
• Design presentations and visualization materials.
• Architectural specifications.
• Bills of Quantities.
• Authority submission packages.

Ensure all architectural documentation is coordinated, technically accurate, and suitable for the relevant project stage.

Lead preparation and review of:

• Design Basis Reports.
• Detailed design packages.
• Architectural specifications.
• Material and finish specifications.
• Architectural drawings.
• Plans, sections, and elevations.
• Door and window schedules.
• Room data sheets.
• Bills of Quantities.
• Technical reports.
• Authority submission packages.
• Presentation and client approval documents.

5. Saudi Regulatory and Authority Compliance

Ensure architectural designs comply with applicable requirements…