Associate Architect - Residential Design

Associate Architect – Residential Design (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) – full‑time.

Parsons Corporation invites a Saudi national architecture graduate to support residential design and interior design tasks, including CAD production, rendering, model preparation, and site observation.

• Produce CAD drawings, layouts, renderings, study models, construction documents, color boards, and presentation materials.
• Prepare design outputs using project standards, client requirements, and senior architect instructions.
• Apply established drafting standards, drawing conventions, and documentation requirements.
• Support compliance with technical manuals, codes, and design references.
• Compile project data, perform dimensional checks, basic calculations, and routine design coordination tasks.
• Update drawings and specifications based on redline comments, markups, and coordination feedback.
• Research design ideas, materials, product options, finishes, and technical solutions.
• Assist in preparing design presentations, visual studies, model outputs, and supporting graphics.
• Inspect architectural or interior design features on project sites and record existing conditions, progress observations, or design-related comments.
• Coordinate with architects, interior designers, engineers, CAD technicians, and project team members to meet shared deadlines.
• Maintain accuracy, clarity, consistency, and proper revision control in assigned deliverables.
• Follow quality procedures when preparing drawings, layouts, models, and design records.
• Assist with resolving minor design coordination issues and escalate technical questions where senior input is required.
• Maintain organized design files, drawing records, references, and documentation in line with project requirements.
• Perform additional architectural and design support responsibilities as required by the team.

• Saudi National candidate with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• 0–2 years of relevant architectural experience, preferably on residential projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Working knowledge of architectural design standards, interior design practices, drafting methods, and basic construction documentation.
• Ability to prepare CAD drawings, presentation drawings, renderings, study models, layouts, and design support materials.
• Proficiency in sketching, rendering, model building, and visual communication.
• Proficient with CAD and common PC software packages used in architectural and interior design work.
• Basic understanding of architectural codes, design references, materials, finishes, and project documentation requirements.
• Able to follow redline comments, apply revisions accurately, and maintain consistency across drawing sets.
• Attention to detail and ability to check dimensions, layouts, notes, and drawing quality.
• Collaborative team player working with architects, designers, engineers, and project delivery teams.
• Strong willingness to learn, receive feedback, and build technical design capability.
• Good communication, organization, and time‑management skills.

• Architectural and residential design
• CAD drafting and construction documents
• Design layouts, presentations, and renderings
• Sketching, model building, and color boards
• Redline revisions, drawing coordination, and dimensional calculations
• Design research, product research, and material selection support
• Site observation and existing condition records
• Code awareness, technical manuals, and drawing standards
• Design documentation and residential project support
• Architectural software and CAD software proficiency
• Team coordination and deadline management

Salary estimate: 9,000–14,000 SAR per month.

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, architecture, infrastructure, construction management, and project delivery company that supports major urban development, residential, transportation, utilities, public realm, and community infrastructure programs.