Lead Architect

DAR AL OMRAN Engineering Consultants

DAR AL OMRAN is a leading limited liability regional engineering consulting company established in 1979; The firm specializes in providing tailored, sustainable, and innovative solutions for major development, infrastructure, and building projects, prioritizing quality work and advanced technical knowledge.

Pillar 1: Technical Overview & Quality

• Provide technical oversight for all architecture projects across offices.
• Review and enhance the quality of technical drawings, documents, and submissions, ensuring alignment
• with international best practices and regional regulations.
• Establish and monitor quality control procedures to ensure consistency across all branches.
• Mentor senior architects and technical staff in improving detailing, documentation, and specifications.
• Act as the final reviewer for critical design packages before submission.
• Lead Critical Mission Facilities design, create solutions for Clients, transfer knowledge and build business
• vertical inside organization.

Pillar 2: Delivery Management

• Oversee the timely delivery of all architecture submissions across branches.
• Develop systems to streamline workflows, ensuring efficiency from concept to construction
• documentation.
• Monitor project schedules to guarantee submissions are on time and without delays.
• Implement standardized processes for reporting, progress tracking, and escalation of risks/issues.
• Ensure smooth coordination with other disciplines (engineering, landscape, interiors).

Pillar 3: Resource Management & Allocation

• Manage staffing and workload distribution across UAE, Jordan, and KSA offices.
• Ensure full utilization of all team members, balancing business needs with individual professional growth.
• Identify skills gaps and arrange targeted training and mentoring programs.
• Foster a culture of collaboration between branches, leveraging talent across borders.
• Conduct regular technical evaluations of staff performance, with clear career development pathways.
• Ensure proper knowledge share between the team members on different skills.
• Qualify, plan and enable timely outsourced individual and firms to maintain successful delivery of projects.

Pillar 4: Resources Expansion (Amman, India and Egypt Focused)

• Lead the growth strategy for the Amman office, positioning it as a competitive regional design hub.
• Drive talent acquisition by attracting top architects and technical experts.
• Implement structured training and retention programs to build long-term team loyalty.
• Promote knowledge transfer between UAE, KSA, and Jordan teams to elevate the Amman branch's
• technical and design output.
• Align the Amman office's expansion with the firm's broader business objectives.
• Lead the process of finding suitable and qualified studios, consultants with small scale to support the projects demands during peak or shortage periods.
• Lead the expansion of the resources in India and Egypt potential future physical locations.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of external partners to ensure continued quality and efficiency.

Pillar 5: Business Development

• Support leadership in winning new business opportunities across all regions, while providing particular
• attention to Abu Dhabi market
• Build relationships with clients, developers, and government bodies to expand Dar Al Omran's portfolio.
• Contribute to the preparation of bids, proposals, and presentations, emphasizing the architecture
• department's strengths.
• Collaborate with the marketing and BD teams to position the firm competitively in the region.

Pillar 6: Awards, Exhibitions and Events

• Participate actively and eagerly on Exhibition, Events, Magazines and Awards to promote and market DAR AL OMRAN branches across all branches.
• Participate in Universities campaigns and lectures to seek talented architects and promote DAR AL OMRAN position
• Ensure consistent branding and messaging across all external platforms and promotional opportunities.

Pillar 7: Maintain Client's Relationships

• Maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing and prospective clients to ensure continued
• satisfaction and business growth.
• Serve as the main point of contact for key clients, ensuring their needs are understood, met, and aligned with DAR AL OMRAN's service standards.
• Proactively engage with clients through regular meetings, updates, and feedback sessions to strengthen trust and collaboration.
• Address client concerns or issues promptly and effectively, coordinating with internal teams to deliver solutions and maintain client confidence.
• Identify opportunities to expand services for existing clients.

Pillar 8: Support Supervision Services

• Provide site visits and technical Architecture review for the contractor's submittals on site.
• Review and approve shop drawings/ material submittals.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or master's in architecture from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 15+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing multiple teams or office branches.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale architectural projects in the Middle East.
• Strong technical knowledge of design codes, standards, and construction processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-border teams and drive organizational growth.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.

Personal Qualities

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to set and execute project strategies effectively.
• Leadership: Demonstrated capability to lead diverse teams in complex environments.
• Client Management: Expertise in building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Financial Acumen: Proficiency in financial planning and resource management.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with boardroom presentation abilities.
• Resilience: Confident and composed under pressure, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Cultural Awareness: Ability to work in and lead multi-cultural teams.

Our Culture

The company's culture is rooted in a spirit of active partnership to build enduring, trust- based relationships with clients. Our primary commitment is continuous innovation to deliver advanced, customized solutions while ensuring high quality and environmentally- sound (sustainability) designs in all our work.