Architect / Package Engineer % (m/f)

About ARX | Smart Minds

ARX is a global network of specialists providing 360° consulting, project management, and technical services across various sectors, including airports, bridges, buildings, and digital innovation. With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, ARX combines global expertise with local knowledge to address specific community needs while integrating international best practices. ARX has expanded into the Middle East with offices in UAE and KSA, reinforcing its commitment to engineering excellence in the GCC market.

The Opportunity: Architect / Package Engineer

ARX | Smart Minds is seeking an Architect / Package Engineer for its office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires an individual with architectural judgment to balance the intended use of complex buildings with practical design solutions. The ideal candidate will understand how planning, detailing, and specialist interfaces impact the quality of final spaces. The role involves challenging incomplete submissions, clearly explaining design issues, and collaborating with engineering teams and contractors through successive review stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design review and coordination for assigned building packages from concept through construction-issue design.
• Assess layouts, space planning, circulation, and security zoning against client briefs and operational needs.
• Review design drawings, specifications, and schedules for compliance, completeness, technical quality, and buildability.
• Coordinate architectural interfaces with structural, MEP, fire and life-safety, and specialist systems, including access and maintenance provisions.
• Review building details and coordinated schedules for doors, partitions, ceilings, and finishes, identifying inconsistent or missing information.
• Review material and product submittals, shop drawings, samples, and mock-ups against the agreed design intent.
• Participate in BIM coordination and verify that resolved architectural interfaces are reflected in relevant documentation.
• Raise and close design comments, RFIs, and technical queries, consolidating responses with appropriate discipline leads.
• Support constructability and design change assessments and communicate consequences for affected building packages.
• Maintain review records and report architectural delivery status, unresolved interfaces, and required stakeholder decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant architectural or engineering role.
• Demonstrated architectural judgment in balancing complex building requirements with practical design.
• Proficiency in reviewing design documentation for compliance, quality, and buildability.
• Experience coordinating architectural interfaces with various engineering disciplines.
• Ability to communicate design issues clearly and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and contractors.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking and innovative team.
• Exposure to projects driving development in the Middle East and North African regions.
• Professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to career aspirations.

Application Process

ARX values individuals who will both benefit from and enrich our team. We welcome professionals who are committed to transforming communities through innovative projects. Salary for this position will be discussed during the interview process.