Reports to: Operations Director
Roles and Responsibilities:
1.Client Representation on Projects:
- Drafting requests for proposals and procuring consultants.
- Supporting appointed consultants for design and execution of projects.
- Attending design meetings and providing input with regards to the foundation's vision and function.
- Liaising between consultants and contractors.
- Following up projects on site and ensuring best quality output.
- Support in search for materials / suppliers / sub-contractors for the projects.
- Liaising with project manager for time and budget control.
- Coordination with other foundation's departments for input on building use.
2.Renovations:
- Renovation of heritage houses in coordination with heritage department.
- Drafting drawings.
- Procuring sub-contractors and reviewing material samples.
- Selecting interior furniture and fit out.
- Following up on site progress.
3.New-build Projects:
- New-build projects; from concept design to schematic design
- Full research concerning site and program.
- Design presentations and coordination with foundation departments.
- Preparation of design documents and BIM model.
- Handing over to execution architect.
- Following up on detail design progress and coordination with sub-disciplines such as MEP and structure.
- Following up on tender procedures.
- Following up on site.
4.Smaller Scale Projects:
- Design to full delivery (renovations and extensions or new-build)
- Concept design, schematic design, detailed design.
- Coordination between sub-disciplines.
- Design includes interior design, landscape design, lighting design, AV design
- Preparation of authority submission drawings.
- Review with senior architect for technical issues.
- Preparation of Issue for Construction package.
- Research and selection of materials / suppliers / sub-contractors.
- Site supervision.
- Trouble-shooting on site issues.
- Review and approval of material submittals and shop drawings.
- Review and approval of as-built drawings.
5.Exhibitions
- Coordination with artists and curators for the realisation of exhibitions.
- Coordination with other departments such as curatorial and design.
- Exhibition design and layout
- Detailed drawings for furniture and exhibition elements.
- Shopping for artists materials.
- Procuring contractors, suppliers and materials for production.
- Coordinating with the operations teams such as art handlers, shipping, store, AV, lighting.
- Lighting set up.
- Monitoring production budgets and following up on financials.
- Trouble-shooting for quick solutions during installation.
- De-installation
Additional Tasks
- Maintenance and operation of the foundation's facilities such as up-keep and furnishing.
- Setting up organisational and systematic tools for the facilitation of work within the team and department.
- Working with fellow coordinators to achieve project and exhibition goals.
- Coordinate with other departments such as education, publications, communications etc.
- Research for new innovations and techniques in terms of sustainability and efficiency in both architectural projects and exhibitions.
- Coordination and set-up for events.
Required Qualification, Experience & Skills:
- BARCH or MARCH with minimum 6 years of experience
- Architectural Experience, project or practice-based architect
- Experience in exhibition design / production
- Software skills Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCad, Revit, Rhino
- Preferred Languages Arabic and English
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong coordination, organisational and management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong research and design skills
- Strong technical skills and material knowledge
- Hands-on and supervision skills
- Experience and ability to work within a team
- Strong multi-tasking skills
- Trouble-shooting skills
- Continuous professional development
- Art / cultural / community related activity is a plus
