Sr. Architect (Heritage and Urban Planning)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review architectural designs, drawings, specifications, and technical documents for heritage and urban development projects.

• Ensure architectural designs are aligned with the project's vision, master plan, urban design principles, and heritage conservation requirements.

• Review consultant and contractor submissions, including shop drawings, material submittals, mock-ups, and method statements.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including Urban Planning, Landscape, Structural, MEP, BIM, and Infrastructure disciplines.

• Conduct site inspections to monitor construction quality, design compliance, and adherence to approved drawings and specifications.

• Support restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and conservation of heritage buildings and culturally significant assets.

• Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code (SBC), MOMRA regulations, accessibility standards, and applicable heritage authority requirements.

• Participate in value engineering, constructability reviews, and design optimization while preserving heritage character.

• Assist in resolving technical issues during design and construction phases.

• Review material selections, architectural finishes, façade treatments, and conservation methodologies.

• Prepare technical reports, design review comments, inspection reports, and progress updates.

• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and government authorities throughout project delivery.

• Support BIM coordination and multidisciplinary design integration.Company Description

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in architecture.

• Experience in heritage restoration, conservation, urban regeneration, mixed-use developments, or large-scale urban development projects.

• Previous experience on projects similar to Diriyah Gate, AlUla, Historic Jeddah, Qiddiya, NEOM, or comparable cultural and heritage developments is highly desirable.

• Experience with engineering consultancies, PMC, or supervising engineering offices is preferred.