Major Accountabilities
1. Design Management & Consultant Coordination
Oversee all design processes and activities. Communicate, collaborate, and manage architectural and engineering consultant offices. Contribute to innovative, functional, and aesthetic architectural concepts. Ensure building plans, prototypes, and structures operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. Ensure all building systems are functional, reliable, and safe. Ensure compliance with local safety regulations, building codes, and industry standards. Monitor and evaluate consultant performance. Report design progress and quality to management. Review and validate consultant fees and invoices.
2. Drawings, Specifications & Documentation Review
Review drawings, specifications, materials, tender packages, and contracts. Ensure designs meet project requirements, approved budgets, and timelines. Ensure compliance with architectural standards, local regulations, and building laws. Coordinate and consolidate multidisciplinary engineering designs. Ensure integration of sustainability and energy efficiency solutions into architectural designs.
3. Tendering & Awarding Process
Participate in contractor and bidder evaluation and selection. Handle technical clarifications and contractor queries. Arrange and conduct pre-tender and site meetings. Prepare and submit required documentation to authorities for construction permits. Report tendering progress and updates to management.
4. Construction Phase Management
Coordinate with consultants and contractors to ensure project delivery according to contract requirements. Conduct regular site visits and monitor construction progress. Perform periodic inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications and timelines. Ensure construction quality and correct installation of building systems according to design specifications and performance standards. Support in resolving site issues and managing corrective actions. Ensure compliance with approved construction permits. Manage change requests in coordination with business stakeholders, consultants, and contractors. Inform the Head of Projects Department of any expected schedule or budget deviations. Review and approve contractor interim payment invoices. Monitor contractor performance and report progress and quality to management.
5. Commissioning & Project Closure
Participate in testing, inspections, documentation, and handover activities (partial and final). Verify the quality of completed works and system performance compliance. Manage defect rectification and outstanding issues. Prepare and track the commissioning documentation checklist. Ensure receipt and completeness of final project documentation including:As-built drawings Equipment warranties Operation & Maintenance manuals Product data sheets Review and approve project acceptance documentation. Report closure phase progress to management. Review and validate final contractor invoices.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from a recognized Egyptian university.+10 years of relevant professional experience. Previous site experience with both consultant offices and contracting companies is preferred. Experience in automotive and/or industrial projects is highly preferred.
Job-Specific Skills
Excellent communication skills Strong critical thinking abilities Active listening Effective time management Coordination and multitasking skills Problem-solving capability Project management skills Good command of English (written and spoken) Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software
Contract Type
This position will be hired on an outsourcing basis with a three-year contract.