We are seeking a Lead Architect to join the PMC team for a metro project in Riyadh. The role will support the Engineering Manager in overseeing the architectural design management, technical coordination, and design review across all project phases, ensuring that the station achieves the highest standards of functionality, passenger experience, urban integration, buildability, and design excellence.
The successful candidate will bring strong experience in the delivery of major transport, infrastructure, or iconic public building projects, with proven capability in managing multidisciplinary coordination within a Project Management Consultant (PMC) environment. A strong understanding of GCC project delivery standards, stakeholder expectations, approvals processes, and regional authority requirements is essential
Key responsibilities:
- Support the Engineering Manager in all architectural matters related under PMC scope.
- Act as the architectural focal point within the PMC team and coordinate closely with the Engineering Manager on technical reviews and design decisions.
- Manage and coordinate the architectural interface with multidisciplinary teams, including structural, MEP, rail systems, urban design, landscape, and specialist consultants.
- Review concept, schematic, detailed design, IFC, and contractor submissions for quality, compliance, and completeness.
- Ensure the design intent of the iconic station is maintained throughout design development and construction.
- Support passenger-focused planning, station functionality, accessibility, safety, and public realm integration.
- Review façade systems, internal finishes, material palettes, and architectural detailing to ensure quality and durability.
- Monitor compliance with employer's requirements, local authority regulations, transport authority criteria, and applicable international standards.
- Participate in design coordination meetings, technical workshops, authority discussions, and client presentations.
- Support value engineering while protecting critical design, operational, and passenger experience objectives.
- Review shop drawings, material submittals, mock-ups, RFIs, and as-built documentation during construction.
- Assist in resolving architectural and interface issues arising on site.
- Contribute to progress reporting, technical assessments, risk registers, and project documentation.
- Support testing, commissioning, completion, and handover from an architectural and finishes perspective.
Candidate Requirement
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 12 years of post-graduate experience in architecture.
- Mandatory GCC experience, preferrably Saudi Arabia, on major building, transport, or infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience in PMC, design management, or client-side technical review roles.
- Previous involvement in iconic stations, metro stations, rail projects, airports, or complex public buildings is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination and architectural interfaces.
- Solid knowledge of local authority requirements, international standards, fire/life safety coordination, accessibility, and passenger movement planning.
- Experience in design review, construction support, technical submissions, and handover processes.
- Proficiency in reviewing drawings, specifications, material submissions, and technical reports.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in a multicultural project environment.
