Senior Concept Design Architect

About the role

KEO, an award-winning AEP/PMCM architectural practice, is looking for a Senior Concept Design Architect to join its team in Dubai, UAE. The role sits within the design team under the direction of a Studio Design Director in charge of the project, and involves developing design alternatives, liaising with the client and coordinating design with engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop design alternatives to achieve a design vision or the client's stated objectives.
• Act as liaison with the client and make presentations to them.
• Coordinate design drawings with engineers for their input, and liaise with site engineers to check that the design intent is being achieved on site.
• Work with the Project Manager on issues related to project schedule and completion.
• Interface with the Interior Design, Site Planning and Engineering groups in developing building systems.
• Ensure the design intent is followed through until the end of the working drawings.
• Coordinate and oversee design work with 3D visualizers.
• Complete projects on schedule and within budget, performing other duties as required.

Required profile

• 10-14 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture.

Required skills

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in Rhino, Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator and In-Design.

What we offer

• Internal global mobility and career development.
• On-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Individual athletic sponsorship and study assistance sponsorship.
• Employee referral rewards.