Job Summary

The Site Architect is a junior member of the supervision services team. He acts as a technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, contractors and site team. The jobholder monitors site progress and makes sure that the work carried is as per K&A specification and QC procedures. He processes daily site information, such as Submittals, RFI's and Shop drawings.

Key Responsibilities (Financial)

• Ensure responsibilities are fulfilled with a high quality and in a cost-effective manner

Key Responsibilities (Customer Focus)

• Support Project Managers with managing client relations and expectations, as needed
• Support Project Managers with responding to client clarifications on technical and contractual issues, as needed
• Support Project Managers with organizing inspections by third parties, as needed
• Ensure client satisfaction with construction supervision services

Key Responsibilities (Internal Business Process)

• Review shop drawings, materials submittals and bills of
• quantities for accuracy of calculations. Notify the
• Associate Project Manager of any discrepancies
• Supervise the installations of equipment on site.
• Closely work with the project team to carry out
• all inspection subject to the daily form submitted by
• contractor
• Ensure that the materials at store are according to the
• approved materials submittals
• Attend technical and progress meetings to discuss and
• share relevant information for the smooth progress of
• the construction project
• Monitor site progress; make sure that the work carried
• on site is as per K&A specification and QC procedures.
• Notify the Contractor of any necessary revisions.
• Review the contractor payment and compare the
• percentages submitted by the contractor with the actual
• on site. Raise any discrepancies to the Contractor for
• action.
• Monitor all safety aspects of the project and ensure strict
• adherence to the safety regulations as dictated by the
• Senior HSSE Engineer.
• Issue letters, site instructions and NCR, as necessary.
• Implement corporate policies and procedures

Key Responsibilities (Learning & Growth)

• Attend periodic training to further develop relevant skills

Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture Engineering
• Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is preferred
• Knowledge of construction supervision services
• Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Good communication skills
• Good planning and organization skills
• Strong attention to details
• Strong time management skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English

Overall Experience Required to Execute this Role

• 3+ years of experience in a construction / construction supervision function

Specific Experience Required to Execute this Role

• 3+ years of experience in an engineering function in a contracting company or a construction supervision function
• Experience within the Middle East

Skills