Chief Architect, Jubail

**Requisition ID: 263967**
- ** Relocation Authorized: International - Family**:

- ** Telework Type**:Full-Time Office/Project**:

- ** Work Location: Jubail**

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**Position Summary**

Jubail is one of Bechtel’s most remarkable achievements—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logístical planning on an unprecedented scale. It the biggest civil engineering project in modern times—and it's getting bigger. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, since it began in the mid-1970s. Bechtel serves as the Management Services Contractor (MSC), or “owner’s representative” for our client, the Royal Commission (RC). We are the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) managers, managing design submissions from local AE firms, and overseeing the actual construction work being performed by local contractors and sub-contractors in Jubail Industrial City. In June 2021, Bechtel’s contract with the Royal Commission was renewed for another 5 years with work focusing on building new residential communities, iconic buildings/ bridges, major site preparation, commercial buildings, mosques, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, clinics, universities, utility services and infrastructure (electrical sub-stations, lift stations), roads and highways, port & pipeline expansions, and more.

**Major Responsibilities**:
Lead the Architectural team within the RC Technical Affairs Engineering Department which;
- Oversees and directs the Architectural components of design, documentation and construction support for all capital projects for the Royal Commission (RC) that are part of the growth and expansion of Jubail Industrial City and the new Ras Al-Khair Industrial City (RIC) in the Eastern Province. Projects include: residential buildings, commercial centers, schools, sports centers, government buildings, mosques, industrial facilities, etc.
- Contributes to long term master planning and technical studies related to development of the cities.
- Contributes to unified Architectural standards across Royal Commission cities.

Regular duties include:

- Recommending architectural styles for residential areas, educational establishments, clinics, and commercial districts.
- Administration and supervision of architectural design, undertaken by in-house groups.
- Administrative and technical supervision and supporting career development of architectural staff.
- Maintaining contact with outside technical consultants and other RC engineering disciplines for all projects.
- Providing support to the construction department and disposition field changes by issuing DCNs and SCNs.
- Liaising with other RC departments, such as Urban Planning and Landscaping.
- Responding to TQs and material submittals.
- Reviewing, updating and preparing revisions to Guideline Specifications and Engineering Manuals related to the site and to architectural development.
- Maintaining architectural group training programs and monitor staff development.

**Skills and Qualifications**:
**Essential Technical**:

- Bachelor / Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in the architectural design of buildings
- US Professional Architects Registration and/ or license to practice architecture by a recognized Professional Architects Registration Board
- Practical work experience that is sufficient to demonstrate competence and breadth in architectural design
- Accreditation as LEED AP BD+C
- Experience in customer-facing roles, presenting to customers, and working with authorities having jurisdiction

**Essential Behavioral**:

- Interface with clients and stakeholders to make presentations, define project architectural requirements, and obtain contractual and statutory approvals of architectural aspects of the work
- Ability to provide strong, active technical leadership to adopt and enforce a consistent approach.
- Support the creation of a work enviro