Technical Manager / Senior Architect

Job Vacancy: Technical Manager / Senior Architect

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project Type: High-Rise / Building Construction

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Manager / Senior Architect to join our ongoing projects in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, solid site coordination experience, and in-depth knowledge of UAE construction standards and authority requirements.

1) Shop Drawings & Technical Submittals (Core Responsibility)

• Lead preparation and review of:
• Architectural shop drawings
• As-built drawings
• Material submittals
• Ensure:
• Full compliance with IFC drawings
• Coordination with structural & MEP

This is your primary responsibility in a construction company

2) Buildability & Value Engineering

• Review design for:
• Constructability issues
• Practical execution challenges
• Propose:
• Alternative materials
• Construction methods
• Cost-saving solutions

Direct impact on cost and programme

3) Site Coordination

• Coordinate with:
• Site engineers
• QA/QC team
• Subcontractors
• Resolve:
• Clashes
• Site constraints
• Design conflicts

You act as the bridge between design and site

4) Consultant & Client Interface

• Submit:
• Shop drawings
• Material approvals
• Method statements
• Respond to:
• Consultant comments
• RFIs

Requires strong technical + contractual communication

5) Construction Support

• Conduct:
• Site inspections
• Material inspections
• Mock-up reviews
• Ensure:
• Work matches approved drawings
• Finishes meet required standards

6) Variations & Claims Support

• Identify:
• Design discrepancies
• Scope gaps
• Changes
• Support commercial team in:
• Variation claims
• Cost impact assessment

Important under contracts like FIDIC Red Book 1999

7) Subcontractor Management

• Review subcontractor submissions
• Ensure compliance with specs
• Coordinate architectural trades:
• Blockwork
• Finishes
• Façade
• Waterproofing

8) Programme & Deliverables

• Track:
• Submission logs
• Approval timelines
• Ensure:
• No delays due to drawings
• Timely approvals for site execution

9) QA/QC Coordination

• Work with QA/QC to:
• Prepare ITPs
• Review MIRs/WIRs
• Ensure compliance before inspections

10) Team Leadership

• Manage:
• Draftsmen
• BIM modelers
• Review all outputs before submission

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person