Intermediate Architect

• A global multidisciplinary consultancy with 16,500+ professionals across 40+ countries
• Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions
• Be a part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives.

About SJ Group:

Global urban, infrastructure, and engineering consultancy with 16,500+ employees across 40+ countries, including SMEC and other leading entities within the group, delivering transformative energy, infrastructure, and advisory solutions across the Middle East, Central Asia, and globally.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a design-focused Intermediate Architect with strong conceptual and digital design capabilities to support the delivery of large-scale mixed-use developments and urban projects.

The role will contribute primarily during concept design, schematic design, and design development stages, supporting senior design leaders and project architects in producing high-quality architectural solutions.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong design thinking, visualization capability, and fluency in contemporary architectural software tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of architectural concepts and design strategies across various project stages
• Prepare concept design packages, diagrams, and presentation material for internal and client reviews
• Develop 3D models, visualizations, and design studies to communicate architectural intent
• Assist in translating conceptual ideas into schematic and design development documentation
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including planners, landscape architects, and engineers
• Participate in design workshops, coordination meetings, and design reviews
• Maintain high design standards aligned with project vision and architectural quality expectations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture
• 5-8 years of architectural design experience in international design studios or consultancies
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual design and design development work
• Advanced proficiency in Rhino, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with Grasshopper or parametric design tools is advantageous
• Strong visualization and presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary design teams
• Experience in large-scale mixed-use or urban development projects is desirable

Why Join SJ:

Joining our Middle East team offers an opportunity to work on large-scale mixed-use and urban developments across the region while collaborating with experienced architects, planners, and engineers within a global consulting environment.

All recruitment activities are managed by our Talent Acquisition team. Unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.