Description:
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Lead the coordination process with other disciplines.
- Assist the Resident Engineer in performing the contractual duties on site.
- Processing of contract documents & assist contract administration.
- Develops, modifies and reviews production drawings and construction documents.
- Corrects and updates design documents.
- Serves as an architectural resource for the Design department.
- Provides resolution for technical engineering problems within the assigned discipline(s); coordinates application of solutions to ensure progress on site.
- Advise the project manager of any technical aspects of the architectural works that may affect construction progress, quality and the like.
- Hands on in monitoring the interior architectural works for conformance with the provisions of the contract documents and the procedures manual.
- Reviewing, and processing all shop drawings and architectural technical submittals.
- Answering RFI’s related to interior and architecture.
- Review construction submittals from project inception to close-out.
- Review Contractor's installation method statements.
- Review Contractor's shop drawings against the design [tender] drawings for compliance with the design intent and return to project manager with appropriate comments / approval.
- Review Contractor's material proposals against specified technical performance requirements and advise the Project Manager on the appropriateness of the proposals.
- Review Contractor's proposed sub contractor(s) associated with the engineering works from a technical standpoint.
- Monitors procurement and deliveries to ensure timeliness in support of construction activities and schedule within the assigned discipline.
- Undertake general project site observation / inspection of the works for Contractor's adherence to the approved shop drawings and Consultant's specification, good working practices, the construction schedule and health & safety.
- Lead the snagging and de-snagging process with an aim to progress the works to completion through this process.
- Attend project, site progress and any related technical meetings as directed by the project manager.
- Prepare draft site / engineer's instructions, relating to the project, as required and issue to the Project Manager.
- Prepare draft site / engineer's instructions, relating to the project, as required and issue to the Project Manager.
- Provide advice to the Project Manager in regard to any variation costs that may be claimed by the Contractor during the course of the works.
- Oversee architects and inspectors for all architectural work and ensure that installation activities comply with contractual obligations and quality control standards.
- Ensures that the project quality control procedures are used for the construction supervision works and monitors it for improvement.
- Collaborates with construction management to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect the environment or the safety or health of employees.
- Reviews and interprets discipline design drawings and specifications to ensure current re vision level and correct technical execution of the work.
- Performs works inspection requests and material inspection requests as required to support juniors.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Technical skills and experience required:
- Degree in Architecture or related field.
- Min of 8-10 years postgraduate experience and a min of 5 years of similar work experience on large projects.
- Strong technical knowledge with the ability to resolve design issues on site.
- Computer proficiency is required; Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup or 3D MAX, Photoshop, MS project or Primavera, Power Point and basic office suite.
- Good knowledge of the building codes.
- Authority registration is preferred.
- A professional who can manage and coordinate specialized activity, discipline or team of moderate size and complexity.
- UAE Driving License.