Senior Site Architect
WSP in the Middle East
Date: 2 days ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP is looking for a Senior Site Architect for a major infrastructure project in Riyadh. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the architectural project deliverables are successfully delivered on time.
Your new role, what's involved?
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!
WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP is looking for a Senior Site Architect for a major infrastructure project in Riyadh. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the architectural project deliverables are successfully delivered on time.
Your new role, what's involved?
- Manage the project and supervise teams to successfully deliver high quality Architectural projects in line with the Project Life Cycle and client requirements by coordinating with the local / international building codes authority regulations i.e IBC,NBC,NFPA, FLS, Civil defense, BS-EN,SBC,etc.
- Responsible for the overall management of the project internally and lead interface with the client project team regarding all site architectural matters
- Review quality of work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards
- Ensure that the architectural project deliverables are on time, within required level of quality
- Review architectural designs shop drawings materials method statements samples and ensure adherence to the concept & IFC drawings throughout the site construction process.
- Ensure the samples are well reviewed for client requirements and coordinate with client approving authority / PMC prior issuing approval to the contractor.
- Ensure standard architectural specifications are maintained and kept up-to-date.
- Ensure employer requirements are implemented.
- Initiate and participate in design reviews in alignment with the QMS system
- Coordinate with Design Architect for all combined or related architectural packages & site queries.
- Degree educated, fully qualified Architect with over 15 years post graduate working experience and 8 years in KSA or GCC supervision role, preferably with a recognized global architectural consultancy or reputed contracting company
- Previous experience of working as a site-based architect. Essentially having detailed knowledge of post contract supervision role and responsibilities related to review of contractor’s shop drawings, submittals and site inspection procedures coordinate with the client & PMC representing the company
- Experience with Local Authorities regulations, IBC & NBC codes, coordinate with FLS & civil defense code compliances.
- Review architectural designs shop drawings materials submissions, method statements, materials samples and ensure adherence to the concept & IFC drawings throughout the site construction process.
- Working knowledge of Autocad, Revit, Navisworks, BIM
- Experience of working on commercial / residential high rise / tall tower building projects.
- Excellent written and communication skills in the English language. Able to build excellent client relations through my communication and multi-disciplinary coordination skills
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!
WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
LI#Onsite
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