Lead Architectural Technologist | Dubai | Brewer Smith Brewer Group

Lead Architectural Technologist | Dubai | Brewer Smith Brewer Group Experience Loading Portfolio People Expertise Blog About Contact London Dubai London Ho Chi Minh Riyadh What are you looking for? Suggestions: architecture engineering design Contact Careers Lead Architectural Technologist | Dubai Reporting to: Technical Manager, Associate Role The role of Lead Architectural Technologist is required to run a portfolio of projects independently, adhere, enforce and maintain agreed standards within the project teams, and provide assistance to the Associates and Managing Partner to improve the overall performance of the practice. The Lead Architect Technologist is an active and integral member of the management structure at BSBG. Responsibilities Enquiries and proposals Assist senior management team in providing all necessary information required in order to submit fee proposals Review fee proposals to understand and be fully aware of scope and deliverables Appraisals and brief Provide full and detailed appraisal of project requirements as issued by client Take sole ownership of draft design brief and present for comment and approval prior to beginning next stage. Concept and Schematic Set up full project programme with Senior Architect Work with concept department to realise deliverables on time and within budget Work with Associate to develop cost/time chart based on project deliverables, required resources and agreed programme Client liaison alongside Associate Sub-consultant liaison, agreeing deliverables, scope and timescales Present concept in PowerPoint format Attend meetings and file notes and actions of meetings Coordinate sub-consultants and Seniors/Job Captain to produce stage deliverables Request for Design NOC’s, affection plans etc. Brief specialist sub-consultants and soil investigators Track client approvals Take ownership of schematic design development with design team Ensure local authority compliance Ensure project tracking schedule is current, monitored and submitted on a weekly basis Manage any value engineering and make client aware of potential variations to consultancy agreement Orchestrate detailed design package, review progress daily with Senior Architect, and resolve all outstanding issues where client input is required Detailed Design Oversee submissions for building permit and Civil Defence Take responsibility for writing specifications, assisted by the Seniors Take responsibility for issued information for each stage of the project Ensure Technical excellence is being delivered on the project Tender Stage Select a suitable procurement route to suit client’s requirements Propose tender list, pre-qualify all tenderers Work with QS regarding BOQ and tender documents Agree procurement strategy and compile a procurement programme Attend mid-bid interviews/contractor interviews Technical compliance review of all tenders Review tender report and propose successful tenderer to client Mobilisation Arrange for contract documentation to be signed Liaise with post-contract staff to agree resources Arrange and chair pre-commencement meeting Post Contract Act as continuous link to pre-contract staff, client and sub-consultants Administrate FIDC contract Assist with the handing over of design projects from the design teams to the post contract teams Ensure constant communication with the post contract team and advise on site related issues Ensure Technical review and advice on specialist sub contractors design and shop drawings is being provided Liaise with post contract team to ensure any alterations or amendments on site are as per local authority regulations Ensure issuance of relevant ‘For Construction’ drawings and documents at the appropriate time to the site team and Contractor Assist the Technical Manager & Technical Co-ordinator in monitoring lessons learnt from all projects and ensure these items are immediately fed back in to the pre and post contract teams Leadership Decide objectives for Senior Architects and Job Captains and track Set and maintain acceptable efficiency levels and ‘lead’ by example Adopt BSBG’s leadership style - based on teamwork, helpfulness and hard work Provide support & direction to Senior Technologists Quality Ensure that all staff are aware of Company’s Quality Policy and Quality Objectives Ensure that the Company Quality Management System is effectively implemented Ensure that corrective/preventive actions are implemented effectively as required Ensure the operational standards are understood, adhered to and maintained by Job Captains, architects, Technicians & Senior Technologists. The QMS drawing checklists are to be maintained and checked on a regular basis. A report to be issued following each check and circulated to Senior Management Ensure teams are fully conversant with the relevant standards and approved relevant local authority regula

Enquiries and proposals: assist senior management in providing information for fee proposals; review fee proposals to understand scope and deliverables. Appraisals and brief: provide detailed appraisal of project requirements; take ownership of draft design brief and present for comment and approval. Concept and Schematic: set up full project programme with Senior Architect; collaborate with concept department to meet time and budget; work with Associate to develop cost/time charts; client liaison with Associate; sub-consultant liaison and deliverables; present concept in PowerPoint; coordinate sub-consultants and Seniors/Job Captain; track client approvals; take ownership of schematic design development; ensure local authority compliance; maintain weekly project tracking; manage value engineering and inform client of variations; orchestrate detailed design packages and review progress daily. Detailed Design: oversee building permit and Civil Defence submissions; write specifications (assisted by Seniors); ensure issued information for each stage; maintain Technical excellence. Tender Stage: select procurement route; propose tender list and pre-qualify tenderers; collaborate with QS on BOQ and tender documents; finalize procurement strategy and programme; attend mid-bid interviews; perform technical compliance reviews of tenders; recommend successful tenderer. Mobilisation: arrange contract documentation; liaise with post-contract staff to allocate resources; chair pre-commencement meetings. Post Contract: act as continuous link to pre-contract staff, client and sub-consultants; administrate FIDC/FDIC contract; assist with handover of design projects; ensure site issues are communicated; provide technical review and advice on specialist sub-contractors’ design and shop drawings; ensure site alterations conform to local authority regulations; issue relevant ‘For Construction’ drawings and documents to site team; support monitoring of lessons learned for pre/post contract teams. Leadership: set objectives for Senior Architects and Job Captains; maintain efficiency; lead by example; uphold BSBG leadership style; provide guidance to Senior Technologists. Quality: ensure compliance with Quality Policy and QMS; implement corrective/preventive actions; ensure teams follow standards and local authority regulations; maintain QMS drawing checklists and issue regular reports to Senior Management.