Interior Architect📣 Job Ad

About the Role

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Interior Architect to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time position focuses on developing, reviewing, and overseeing interior architectural solutions for a range of projects including refurbishment, rehabilitation, fit-out, and workplace enhancement. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, space planning, design coordination, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review interior architectural solutions, focusing on functionality, user experience, and operational efficiency.
• Conduct space planning, workplace planning, and occupancy assessments.
• Prepare and review interior layouts, space programs, and design concepts.
• Analyze existing facilities to identify enhancement and optimization opportunities.
• Support refurbishment, rehabilitation, and interior fit-out projects from concept to implementation.
• Review and develop interior architecture packages, including material selections, finishes, and detailing.
• Develop and review Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) recommendations and coordinate layouts.
• Review architectural and interior design packages from consultants and project teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary coordination and design review meetings.
• Undertake site inspections during fit-out and construction activities to monitor quality and compliance.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand project objectives and present design proposals and technical findings.
• Prepare technical reports, assessment studies, and design review comments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Architecture, or a related discipline. A Master's Degree is desirable.
• Professional registration or membership with a recognized design or architectural institution is preferred.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of experience in interior architecture and fit-out projects.
• Proven experience in rehabilitation, refurbishment, workplace, commercial, cultural, public-sector, or institutional projects.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary design consultancies.
• Middle East project experience is highly desirable.

Technical and Software Skills

• Strong expertise in interior architecture, workplace planning, and space optimization.
• Extensive knowledge of fit-out, rehabilitation, and refurbishment project delivery.
• Sound understanding of building regulations, accessibility requirements, and industry standards.
• Proven experience with FF&E coordination, material selection, and specification development.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Personal Attributes

• Strong design sensibility with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination capabilities.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative team player with a professional approach.

Company and Benefits

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization focused on transforming infrastructure and energy systems. The company offers a tax-free salary, life and medical insurance, annual leave, a company gratuity scheme, a discretionary bonus program, annual flight contribution, transportation and housing allowances, and access to an Employee Wellbeing Program.