Architect Location: DUBAI SOM, one of the most influential design firms in the world, is seeking innovative, creative, independent, and critical thinkers who aspire to the highest standards of excellence. Join our collaborative design practice as an Architect Professional for the opportunity to build a strong and thriving career.
Position Responsibilities Actively leads distinct portions of a project with periodic supervision by Project Leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at an overall project level. Produces, coordinates and/or oversees presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations. Effectively communicates internally with project teams and externally with consultants and clients through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means. Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability. Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of distinct portions of projects. Actively collaborates at a project, consultant team, and client team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas. Contributes to and actively participates within the studio and office. Demonstrates an intermediate understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques. Is able to enrich design concepts through technical strategies. Identifies and effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases. Manages time and workload of own work efforts and those of others to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with occasional interaction and direction from Project Leadership. Guides and teaches less experienced staff.
Leadership Responsibilities Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members recognized abilities and potential. In collaboration with team members, contributes to a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule. Actively engages in internal professional development opportunities. Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge. Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures. Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.
Minimum Qualifications Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field. Minimum4 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Professional licensure process is close to completion; LEED accreditation preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrates high proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite. Proficiency in Google Workspace.
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