Lead Architect

Lead Architect

Location: New Cairo, Egypt

Hire Pals is currently partnering with a leading multidisciplinary design consultancy to recruit a Lead Architect to join its growing building design team in Cairo.

The role will focus on the development and coordination of high-quality electrical BIM models and technical drawings, working closely with engineers and other design disciplines across a range of building projects.

Core Responsibilities (for the portfolio of projects)

• Lead a design group within the architecture team throughout the design stages. • Within the design group act as the client's point of contact for design related issues.

• Within the design group act as the project's design coordinator and contributes (fully or partially) to the overall design management activities.

• Responsible for the integrated design delivery of projects throughout the entire project life cycle.

• Ensure design excellence and delivery of project documentation to the Client quality procedures.

• Responsible for BIM integration and development of innovative working methodologies.

• Take initiatives to develop design manuals, standard design documents, presentations, etc. to increase efficiencies, knowledge and awareness across the wider architectural community.

Skills & Experiences

• 15+ Years of experience as an Architect Engineer

• Developed Architectural Design skills.

• Appropriate project experience.

• Flexibility and attitude towards company objectives.

• Cordial relationships with clients and stakeholders.

• Understanding of Client's commercial management of projects. • Understanding of risk management.

• Understanding of scope definition and scope interface.

• Developed presentation skills.

• Detailed knowledge of Client's standards, policies, codes and procedures and ability to transmit the same to others.

• Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements, knowledge of codes, regulations and submission requirements.

• Developed knowledge of Health & Safety Principles.

• Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles.

• Ability and will to mentor and provide support to junior staff members and spread knowledge across the wider architectural community.

• Ability and will to update knowledge.

• Excellent command of English (written and spoken). Knowledge of other languages is an added value.

• Office 365

• Online Communication tools (Skype, Web ex)

• Adobe Creative cloud

• Autodesk Revit

• SketchUp

Core Competencies

• Architectural Design.

• Team Leading.

• Client Interface.

• Project Resource Planning.

• Coaching.

• Performance Evaluation.