Lead Design
Architect / Principle Design Architect
italent
Kuwait City, Kuwait
\Lead Design Architect / Principle
Design Architect
ROLE OBJECTIVE
To lead the conceptual and schematic design of various new and existing projects, ensuring quality of design is prioritized throughout the projects stages. Preparing concept designs and competition entries for new concepts for designs across sectors whilst ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, quality requirements and contract obligations in order to fulfill client requirements.
DETAILED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Overall Purpose of the Job:
To support client’s expanding portfolio of work across the Middle East, we are seeking an experienced Lead Design Architect to work on major projects, based in our Kuwait studio.
The opportunity will involve taking a leading role in the conceptual design of work across sectors and in all regions where we are active.
This position will have two primary areas of focus:
• Preparing concept and competition designs for projects at the early stages of design, ensuring all projects meet high standards for quality design, coordination and specification;
• Enhancing the design standard of the office for projects at all design stages through ongoing review and critique, mentoring staff and liaising with other in-house and external professions to develop the design information.
The successful candidate will provide input and support to numerous projects across the Middle East and assist the practice leadership in securing new opportunities and helping to develop a broad client base.
The successful candidate will report into the Head of Architecture for the day to day management of design projects, and will provide support and design mentoring to multiple projects under design. When appropriate, they will also be responsible for project management, design leadership & co-ordination of specific projects or project elements.
Key Responsibilities
Professional Skills
• Exceptional creative design and architectural knowledge and skills in the development of conceptual drawings and architectural proposals.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of environmental design matters including energy efficiency and low carbon footprint design. LEED AP accreditation is preferable.
• Advanced understanding of design critique and evaluation processes; setting up and carrying out design reviews.
• Leading and contributing to design reviews and project evaluation meetings.
• Researching project briefs, materials and construction products and systems, including enhancing the office library and using electronic information retrieval systems. Meeting with supplier representatives and maintaining relationships within the industry.
• Preparing design concepts and/or assisting others in the design of major schemes and presenting them to the client and project stakeholders, including for invited competition proposals.
• Producing detailed and design drawings using computer aided design software packages including 2D and BIM technology.
• Researching and developing solutions to complex architectural problems, using a full range of analysis and presentation techniques and software.
• Attending and contributing to site meetings where appropriate.
People and Communication
• Liaising with and coordinating the work of consultants and sub-contractors on specific design packages or elements on projects.
• Communicating work and ideas with internal and external teams, including consulting with in-house design teams, external consultants, clients and contractors and communicating instructions, actions and feedback as appropriate.
• Contributing to and chairing relevant internal and external meetings and making notes and following-up actions where appropriate.
• Reviewing and providing effective comments on project documentation and contracts.
• Advanced business English skills; additional Arabic skills are preferred although not essential.
Organization and Management
• Planning and prioritizing own workload and that of subordinates to ensure tasks are completed on time and accurately.
• Anticipating problems and taking action to avoid and overcome them.
• Building effective teams; identifying and developing their working processes.
Client and Commercial
• Assisting in work winning initiatives including developing bids and proposals; meeting and presenting to new and existing clients.
• Building effective working relationships with external clients and collaborators.
• Ensuring that clients’ needs are met within agreed scope and budgets, including managing variations and defining additional work.
Learning and Knowledge Sharing
• Contributing towards the development of the business by delivering project information, reports, drawings and other material of exceptional quality in line with international best practice.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends, innovations and developments and sharing this knowledge with the rest of the team.
• Keeping up to date with own professional knowledge and relevant legislation.
The successful candidate will undertake duties such as those mentioned above and in addition will perform such other tasks as are necessary to properly meet the requirements of this senior position. The successful candidate will also perform, observe and conform to such duties, directions and instructions that may be assigned or communicated by the management from time to time.
ROLE OBJECTIVE
To lead the conceptual and schematic design of various new and existing projects, ensuring quality of design is prioritized throughout the projects stages. Preparing concept designs and competition entries for new concepts for designs across sectors whilst ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, quality requirements and contract obligations in order to fulfill client requirements.
DETAILED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Overall Purpose of the Job:
To support client’s expanding portfolio of work across the Middle East, we are seeking an experienced Lead Design Architect to work on major projects, based in our Kuwait studio.
The opportunity will involve taking a leading role in the conceptual design of work across sectors and in all regions where we are active.
This position will have two primary areas of focus:
• Preparing concept and competition designs for projects at the early stages of design, ensuring all projects meet high standards for quality design, coordination and specification;
• Enhancing the design standard of the office for projects at all design stages through ongoing review and critique, mentoring staff and liaising with other in-house and external professions to develop the design information.
The successful candidate will provide input and support to numerous projects across the Middle East and assist the practice leadership in securing new opportunities and helping to develop a broad client base.
The successful candidate will report into the Head of Architecture for the day to day management of design projects, and will provide support and design mentoring to multiple projects under design. When appropriate, they will also be responsible for project management, design leadership & co-ordination of specific projects or project elements.
Key Responsibilities
Professional Skills
• Exceptional creative design and architectural knowledge and skills in the development of conceptual drawings and architectural proposals.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of environmental design matters including energy efficiency and low carbon footprint design. LEED AP accreditation is preferable.
• Advanced understanding of design critique and evaluation processes; setting up and carrying out design reviews.
• Leading and contributing to design reviews and project evaluation meetings.
• Researching project briefs, materials and construction products and systems, including enhancing the office library and using electronic information retrieval systems. Meeting with supplier representatives and maintaining relationships within the industry.
• Preparing design concepts and/or assisting others in the design of major schemes and presenting them to the client and project stakeholders, including for invited competition proposals.
• Producing detailed and design drawings using computer aided design software packages including 2D and BIM technology.
• Researching and developing solutions to complex architectural problems, using a full range of analysis and presentation techniques and software.
• Attending and contributing to site meetings where appropriate.
People and Communication
• Liaising with and coordinating the work of consultants and sub-contractors on specific design packages or elements on projects.
• Communicating work and ideas with internal and external teams, including consulting with in-house design teams, external consultants, clients and contractors and communicating instructions, actions and feedback as appropriate.
• Contributing to and chairing relevant internal and external meetings and making notes and following-up actions where appropriate.
• Reviewing and providing effective comments on project documentation and contracts.
• Advanced business English skills; additional Arabic skills are preferred although not essential.
Organization and Management
• Planning and prioritizing own workload and that of subordinates to ensure tasks are completed on time and accurately.
• Anticipating problems and taking action to avoid and overcome them.
• Building effective teams; identifying and developing their working processes.
Client and Commercial
• Assisting in work winning initiatives including developing bids and proposals; meeting and presenting to new and existing clients.
• Building effective working relationships with external clients and collaborators.
• Ensuring that clients’ needs are met within agreed scope and budgets, including managing variations and defining additional work.
Learning and Knowledge Sharing
• Contributing towards the development of the business by delivering project information, reports, drawings and other material of exceptional quality in line with international best practice.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends, innovations and developments and sharing this knowledge with the rest of the team.
• Keeping up to date with own professional knowledge and relevant legislation.
The successful candidate will undertake duties such as those mentioned above and in addition will perform such other tasks as are necessary to properly meet the requirements of this senior position. The successful candidate will also perform, observe and conform to such duties, directions and instructions that may be assigned or communicated by the management from time to time.
A qualified and registered architect with
minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in an internally acclaimed
architectural practice.
Extensive industry experience of international working practices is required, preferred (although not essential) to have been gained in the Middle East.
Your experience will have included:
• Preparing concept designs for large-scale architectural design projects – across commercial, mixed use, retail, education, healthcare, hospitality, and urban design and master planning sectors.
• Delivering and managing complex projects and leading design teams.
• Reporting directly to client teams.
• Guiding and managing the work of multi-disciplinary teams including in-house and external concept design teams along with external sub-consultants.
• Providing line management, training and mentoring of other staff.
• Delivering and managing design quality reviews of projects at all stages of the design process.
We’re looking for the applicant to:
• Develop positive relationships with clients, stakeholders and international collaborators.
• Be comfortable working as part of an in-house multi-disciplinary team.
• Be confident and enterprising, and have good organisation skills to manage project workloads.
• Have a passion for design, sustainability and architectural place making.
• Have strong IT skills across a wide range of architectural software packages which includes but are not limited to; AutoCAD, Revit, Form-It, Grasshopper, Rhino, 3d Max, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office
• Have excellent spoken and written English language communication – good Arabic skills are also an advantage but not essential.
Extensive industry experience of international working practices is required, preferred (although not essential) to have been gained in the Middle East.
Your experience will have included:
• Preparing concept designs for large-scale architectural design projects – across commercial, mixed use, retail, education, healthcare, hospitality, and urban design and master planning sectors.
• Delivering and managing complex projects and leading design teams.
• Reporting directly to client teams.
• Guiding and managing the work of multi-disciplinary teams including in-house and external concept design teams along with external sub-consultants.
• Providing line management, training and mentoring of other staff.
• Delivering and managing design quality reviews of projects at all stages of the design process.
We’re looking for the applicant to:
• Develop positive relationships with clients, stakeholders and international collaborators.
• Be comfortable working as part of an in-house multi-disciplinary team.
• Be confident and enterprising, and have good organisation skills to manage project workloads.
• Have a passion for design, sustainability and architectural place making.
• Have strong IT skills across a wide range of architectural software packages which includes but are not limited to; AutoCAD, Revit, Form-It, Grasshopper, Rhino, 3d Max, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office
• Have excellent spoken and written English language communication – good Arabic skills are also an advantage but not essential.
italent has been around since 2012, when we saw
that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment
requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are
simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any
unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love
helping businesses find and keep the right people.
Apply Now
Design Director
italent
Kuwait
Job Title: Design Director
Position Description:
- Assume responsibility for and assist in the development of design concepts.
- Prepare with the project team documentation for tenders and construction.
- Plan project and subordinate designer work flows.
- Assist with resourcing requirements and planning for projects.
- Clarify scope of work and prepare schedule for review.
- Manage cost control for corporate office turnkey and consulting projects. Assume over a responsibility for profit and loss
- Mentor, train, supervise and manage senior and junior designers to produce good design a standard detailing.
- Ensure senior and junior designers adhere to company's policy.
- Assist in marketing, business development and general representation of the company.
- Liaise with Managing Director with regards to management and performance
RELATED TASK:
Project Setup
- Finalize the client brief for approval and sign off
- Review and summarize all statutory requirements in regards to local authority submissions
- Prepare a list of documents to form the design documentation and working drawings package
- Assist in preparing the client service or turnkey contract in coordination with the Project Director
- Collect briefing requirements and details of the project brief from the client.
Design and Documentation
- Prepare sketch designs including perspectives material selections etc.
- Revise the design based on input from the client
- Prepare drawing documentation after signing final design development by client
- Present the design concept to the client with the Project Director
- Visit the site to take site measurements, digital photographs and investigate the area
- Co-ordinate with the M&E consultant or other project consultants
- Coordinate with the technician team to prepare construction documentation for both architectural, interior and M&E work including details and specification
- Forward sketch designs, details and materials of interior design and furniture for input by the technician team and 3D (if necessary)
Project Management
- Assist the Designer in developing details and crossing check with other relevant documents such as M/E.
- Visit site to inspect the construction and furniture installation, ensure compliance with the design specification
- Prepare a plan, including resources, to produce a proposal
- Maintain a register of all contractor communications
- Coordinate with the client’s cost consultant /QS to develop and finalize budget details
- Prepare final as-built drawing documentation to submit to client
- Issue information to the contractors in regards to RFI, change orders, additional details, site instructions and variations- Attend site meetings as necessary
IT
- Coordinate with the IT team to update the design database which includes 3D presentation Images, AutoCAD Library, photographs, products and project
Marketing
- Add and update information in Microsoft Outlook Programme including contacts categories
- Prepare appropriate proposals
Administration
- Coordinate the junior technician, train and supervise technician staff in layering object naming and Revit drawing guidelines
Quality
- To ensure that the Quality Management System is implemented and maintained and to evaluate where continual improvement can be made.
Corporate Management
- Assist with the development and implement the strategy in areas of responsibility. Human Resource responsibilities include assisting the Managing Director or Studio Director with recruiting, developing and managing the work performance and behavior of employees in the studio which the Design Director has responsibility for.
Position Description:
- Assume responsibility for and assist in the development of design concepts.
- Prepare with the project team documentation for tenders and construction.
- Plan project and subordinate designer work flows.
- Assist with resourcing requirements and planning for projects.
- Clarify scope of work and prepare schedule for review.
- Manage cost control for corporate office turnkey and consulting projects. Assume over a responsibility for profit and loss
- Mentor, train, supervise and manage senior and junior designers to produce good design a standard detailing.
- Ensure senior and junior designers adhere to company's policy.
- Assist in marketing, business development and general representation of the company.
- Liaise with Managing Director with regards to management and performance
RELATED TASK:
Project Setup
- Finalize the client brief for approval and sign off
- Review and summarize all statutory requirements in regards to local authority submissions
- Prepare a list of documents to form the design documentation and working drawings package
- Assist in preparing the client service or turnkey contract in coordination with the Project Director
- Collect briefing requirements and details of the project brief from the client.
Design and Documentation
- Prepare sketch designs including perspectives material selections etc.
- Revise the design based on input from the client
- Prepare drawing documentation after signing final design development by client
- Present the design concept to the client with the Project Director
- Visit the site to take site measurements, digital photographs and investigate the area
- Co-ordinate with the M&E consultant or other project consultants
- Coordinate with the technician team to prepare construction documentation for both architectural, interior and M&E work including details and specification
- Forward sketch designs, details and materials of interior design and furniture for input by the technician team and 3D (if necessary)
Project Management
- Assist the Designer in developing details and crossing check with other relevant documents such as M/E.
- Visit site to inspect the construction and furniture installation, ensure compliance with the design specification
- Prepare a plan, including resources, to produce a proposal
- Maintain a register of all contractor communications
- Coordinate with the client’s cost consultant /QS to develop and finalize budget details
- Prepare final as-built drawing documentation to submit to client
- Issue information to the contractors in regards to RFI, change orders, additional details, site instructions and variations- Attend site meetings as necessary
IT
- Coordinate with the IT team to update the design database which includes 3D presentation Images, AutoCAD Library, photographs, products and project
Marketing
- Add and update information in Microsoft Outlook Programme including contacts categories
- Prepare appropriate proposals
Administration
- Coordinate the junior technician, train and supervise technician staff in layering object naming and Revit drawing guidelines
Quality
- To ensure that the Quality Management System is implemented and maintained and to evaluate where continual improvement can be made.
Corporate Management
- Assist with the development and implement the strategy in areas of responsibility. Human Resource responsibilities include assisting the Managing Director or Studio Director with recruiting, developing and managing the work performance and behavior of employees in the studio which the Design Director has responsibility for.
- Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Design
- Minimum 10 to 15 years experience in design
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to use PC, CAD and REVIT
- Time management skills
- Ability to create and develops design details
- Good in written and spoken English
- Minimum 10 to 15 years experience in design
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to use PC, CAD and REVIT
- Time management skills
- Ability to create and develops design details
- Good in written and spoken English
italent has been around since 2012, when we saw
that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment
requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are
simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any
unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love
helping businesses find and keep the right people.
Apply Now
Project Engineer
/ Project Manager
italent
Dubai, UAE
Salary 14-16k per month
We are representing a group of companies that was founded over 40 years ago.
They have multiple businesses across the Middle East including Property Development and a production facility.
This position will be within the fit-out contracting company that is based in Dubai.
The company specializes with Marble stonework and joinery.
We are representing a group of companies that was founded over 40 years ago.
They have multiple businesses across the Middle East including Property Development and a production facility.
This position will be within the fit-out contracting company that is based in Dubai.
The company specializes with Marble stonework and joinery.
Experience managing projects between 500k – 10
million AED.
Experience in projects that involve marble / natural stone.
Creation of project timeline.
Value Engineering.
Client on-site liaison.
Experience in projects that involve marble / natural stone.
Creation of project timeline.
Value Engineering.
Client on-site liaison.
italent has been around since 2012, when we saw
that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment
requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are
simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any
unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love
helping businesses find and keep the right people.
Apply Now
Business
Development Manager - Recruitment
italent
Dubai, UAE
12,000 to 14,000 basic
salary! up to 25,000 AED per month with commission
Italent is an innovative recruitment company in Dubai. We have been in existence for over 5 years and are looking to add another member to our team.
The business development manager will have two primary roles, firstly selling our unique flat fee recruitment solution and secondly bringing jobs and signing terms for the agency side of the business.
You will be responsible for generating new flat fee and agency business, as well as meeting and account managing the existing flat fee client base.
The ideal person will have experience within recruitment agency and will have spent at least 2 years within the GCC.
Our flat fee product is geared towards SME companies, sales companies, financial services and real estate companies. Previous experience with these industries will be beneficial.
The agency side of the business will benefit from someone who has worked previously in a 360 role and has a proven track record in bringing on key accounts across multiple sectors the core being nationalisation, IT, construction/engineering and sales.
This is a pure BD role and no delivery experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Develop new business for the flat fee recruitment product and agency business
- Actively seek out SME business and position our product to this market
- Manage the existing base of customers
- Network on a regular basis with events and networking groups
- Understand how to find companies hiring and sign terms and bring in jobs for the agency
Italent is an innovative recruitment company in Dubai. We have been in existence for over 5 years and are looking to add another member to our team.
The business development manager will have two primary roles, firstly selling our unique flat fee recruitment solution and secondly bringing jobs and signing terms for the agency side of the business.
You will be responsible for generating new flat fee and agency business, as well as meeting and account managing the existing flat fee client base.
The ideal person will have experience within recruitment agency and will have spent at least 2 years within the GCC.
Our flat fee product is geared towards SME companies, sales companies, financial services and real estate companies. Previous experience with these industries will be beneficial.
The agency side of the business will benefit from someone who has worked previously in a 360 role and has a proven track record in bringing on key accounts across multiple sectors the core being nationalisation, IT, construction/engineering and sales.
This is a pure BD role and no delivery experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Develop new business for the flat fee recruitment product and agency business
- Actively seek out SME business and position our product to this market
- Manage the existing base of customers
- Network on a regular basis with events and networking groups
- Understand how to find companies hiring and sign terms and bring in jobs for the agency
- Will have worked within a target driven
environment
- Has an interest in selling a business case and consulting
- Will have experience in setting appointments and doing face to face meetings
- Is not scared of making cold calls
- Is presentable and proactive
- Holds a valid UAE driving license
- Has at least 2 years sales experience in the GCC
- Is well networked and happy to attend networking events
We provide
- A cool office – with parking
- Attractive uncapped commission structure
- Basic Salary – with OTE of 20 – 25k AED
- Medical Insurance
- UAE Visa
- Has an interest in selling a business case and consulting
- Will have experience in setting appointments and doing face to face meetings
- Is not scared of making cold calls
- Is presentable and proactive
- Holds a valid UAE driving license
- Has at least 2 years sales experience in the GCC
- Is well networked and happy to attend networking events
We provide
- A cool office – with parking
- Attractive uncapped commission structure
- Basic Salary – with OTE of 20 – 25k AED
- Medical Insurance
- UAE Visa
italent has been around since 2012, when we saw
that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment
requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are
simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any
unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love
helping businesses find and keep the right people.
Apply Now