Architect Lead (Retail and Advertising)

About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is a global engineering and consultancy group specializing in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA designs safe and sustainable transport solutions globally, facilitating social inclusion and access to employment, education, and leisure. For 65 years, the Group has supported cities and regions in developing, improving, and modernizing their infrastructure and transport systems across the project lifecycle, from design to deployment and maintenance. Operating in over 80 countries, SYSTRA generates 74% of its turnover internationally and supports clients in their digital, ecological, and energy transitions.

Role Overview: Architect Lead (Retail and Advertising)

SYSTRA is seeking an Architect Lead specializing in Retail and Advertising to join the team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves assisting a client with commercial strategies related to retail areas and various advertising elements, specifically as part of an extension to the Riyadh Metro project. The position requires a professional with over 10 years of experience in relevant fields.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial consultancy services for non-exhaustive items including retail areas, all types of internal and external advertisement, "click and collect" services, and ATMs.
• Review the design of retail areas to ensure compliance with contract requirements, confirm the availability of properly sized connections for rental, and verify that retail areas are fit for purpose.
• Review the project's advertisement scheme, ensuring appropriate advertisement elements are utilized and their distribution is optimized.
• Support the client in performing spatial planning, design review, and layout optimization for all retail zones and advertising spaces.
• Act as the primary interface with the client for all matters related to retail and advertising elements.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability in stakeholder management and commercial negotiation.
• Proven experience in technical report writing.
• Strong cross-disciplinary coordination skills, particularly in managing interfaces between tenant fit-outs and core building infrastructure (MEP, structural, and ICT).

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working directly with the client on-site as part of the Riyadh Metro extension project.