Senior Site Architect – Construction Supervision

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Site Architect to lead the supervision and quality control of finishing works on high‑rise projects, from the finishes stage through to handover. The role demands a proactive professional who can manage multiple trades, coordinate with contractors, and ensure compliance with design and authority requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee construction from finishes stage to completion, ensuring adherence to contract drawings and specifications.
• Supervise and quality‑check contractor work on blockworks, plaster, cladding, joinery, aluminium, and other finishes.
• Attend and support site meetings, coordinate main and sub‑contractors, and distribute necessary information.
• Conduct weekly site visits, produce site‑visit reports and non‑conformance reports (NCRs).
• Review IFC and CAD drawings before release to site and propose modifications when required.
• Manage submittal logs across all disciplines, ensuring timely distribution and release.
• Register site changes, assess cost and time impacts, and communicate concerns.
• Maintain awareness of local authority regulations and ensure contractor compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (architecture, interior, landscape, structure, MEP) and resolve design clashes.
• Develop and track action lists, working closely with the Project Engineer to resolve issues promptly.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Extensive experience in supervision consultancy for super‑high‑rise buildings.
• Proven ability to manage construction from finishes stage to handover.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Experience reviewing material submittals, shop drawings, and method statements.
• Familiarity with authority approval processes.

Required skills

• Construction supervision
• Quality control of finishing works
• Submittal and shop‑drawing review
• IFC and CAD drawing review
• Multidisciplinary coordination (architecture, interior, landscape, structure, MEP)
• Change management and impact assessment
• Knowledge of local authority regulations and approvals