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About the Role

DSA Architects International is seeking a Senior Site Architect to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves co-leading the DSA Site Supervision team alongside the Project Lead Architect. The primary objective of this role is to ensure strict compliance with construction contracts, employer requirements, established quality standards, and overall project objectives. The Senior Site Architect will play a crucial part in managing site supervision activities, design coordination, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes, stakeholder communication, and ultimately, the successful delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise architects, inspectors, document controllers, and support staff on site.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, FIDIC provisions, DSA procedures, and quality standards.
• Coordinate site activities with clients, contractors, consultants, and local authorities.
• Review and manage Requests for Information (RFIs), shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and inspection requests.
• Oversee QA/QC processes, site inspections, testing, mock-ups, and contractor performance.
• Issue and track Site Observations (CSOs), Non-Conformance Notices (NCNs), and Site Instructions.
• Maintain comprehensive project records, including drawings, specifications, correspondences, registers, and progress reports.
• Chair and attend technical, QA/QC, progress, and close-out meetings.
• Monitor site safety, housekeeping, and compliance with approved construction methodologies.
• Review contractor programs, payment applications, progress reports, and value engineering proposals.
• Support change management, design coordination, authority approvals, and project close-out activities.
• Manage snagging, de-snagging, testing & commissioning, as-built documentation, and handover processes.

Required Competencies

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in planning and organizing tasks.
• Skill in progress reporting.
• Pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

Experience and Work Type

Candidates for this full-time position are expected to have between 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in site architecture and supervision roles.

Location

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application Information

We invite qualified candidates who meet the outlined requirements to apply for this opportunity.