Architect (Authority / Project Coordinator)

Archcorp Architectural Engineering | Full timeArchitect (Authority / Project Coordinator)Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 07/31/2024Job Opportunity for Architect (Authority / Project Coordinator)Education: B. ArchSkills: Revit Architecture, Adobe Photoshop & MS Office,Technical Report Writing, Arabic / English documentation,translation & correspondence skills. Preferably native Arabic speaking with good command of English.Key requirement:Knowledge of local authority regulations / portals in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, including submission process and format.Driving License: Required for the jobExperience: 5+ years in the required role.Main Responsibilities:As part of the Business and Management Team actively contribute to Controlling the project from initial proposal till BCC.Formulate and execute Strategy for obtaining approvals on timely basis including exception approvals, in conjunction with the Business and Management TeamReview Client requirements/ design brief and Provide solutions conforming to authorities’ requirements as well as exception approvals that may be required.Responsible to lead authorities’ transactions around UAE based on project location. Dubai & Sharjah. Abu Dhabi & wherever the company has a project.Support Project leads or other design team members to achieve accuracy while scheduling deliverables with regards to authority requirements and project deadline.Spearhead the preparation / review of authority submissions (online / physical).Ensure necessary and timely actions, maintenance of schedule to follow up to obtain timely approvals.Maintain a checklist of various approvals and NOCs required from various authorities as per project(s).Update team regards existing & new regulations of authorities while maintaining a record of the same.Attending technical discussions at municipalities.Take lead in research and acquisition of all authorities’ requirements per project type.Design review to identify and assure of design compliance with all the relevant code and authorities.Prepare and maintain project documents for authority submissions / approvals per agreed deliverables like client dues, correspondence, minutes of meeting, notes etc, approvals, submission docs etc.Support team in the Development of Concept Design, Schematic Design, Detail Design and Construction Documents.Expertise in Revit & BIM.Preparing and presenting design proposals to the client and authoritiesContribute to the Data insights initiative and Lessons Learnt Database of the company.Works closely with the technology team to integrate and automate, authority process and requirements.Prepare & maintain project documents like correspondence, minutes of the meeting, notes etc.Liaison with local authorities and attend to necessary technical meetings with authorities.Travelling to sites to complete physical inspections and site surveys.Assist the HR team in technical interviews during the recruitment of staff in the Design department.Keep on learning skills as per modern practices while upgrading own knowledge base on updated authority requirements & guidelines and share / train other Architects / Engineers for the same.RequirementsSkills ExpectedSoftware skills which include Revit, PowerPoint, In Design, Illustrator, Adobe suite.Analytical mind with strong problem-solving abilityStrong planning and organization skillsDesign thinker, Imaginative and creative thinker#J-18808-Ljbffr