Senior Architect, Ras-al-khair

**Requisition ID**:271008**
- ** Relocation Authorized**:None**:

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

- ** Work Location**:Ras Al Khair**

**About Bechtel**:
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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. Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) 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 and Ras-Al-Khair Industrial Cities. 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.

**Work Location: Ras-Al-Khair**

**The work location for this position is at Ras-Al-Khair which is located about 100 KMS north of Jubail Industrial City. You will be required to commute Jubail - Ras-Al-Khair - Jubail daily using the available transportation facility /shuttle bus service.**

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**Major Responsibilities**:
Regular duties include:

- Review project documents at each design phase for compliance with code and standards, design solutions, and technical soundness.
- Assist in implementation of new processes.
- Assist in strengthening team understanding of sustainable design and construction practices and philosophies.
- Review and recommend solutions for on-site construction issues.
- Update standard technical specifications and details.
- Train and mentor junior colleagues, both formally and informally.
- Perform site visits and document findings.
- In-house design assignments are possible.
- Represent the client in technical meetings and Value Engineering analysis.
- Review and approve Technical Submittal, Technical Query, Field Change Document, Design Change Notice, Initial and Final Inspection, shop drawings, as-built drawings and design packages drawings.
- Organize lead knowledge transfer meeting for architects.
- Provide technical assistance and coordination with other discipline engineers.
- Working alongside the owner’s engineers, whilst providing a high level of technical expertise to oversee and review the project designs.
- Ensure quality and accuracy for all the engineering design activities, system integration, and design selection performed by A/E firms and EPC Contractors.
- Provide the required technical guidance to develop new specifications and update existing specifications in line with Customer requirements.
- Influence Facilities and Equipment design optimization.
- Participate in vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and performance evaluation.
- Other related tasks as assigned.

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

- Bachelor or Master of Architecture from an accredited institution.
- Seven or more years of experience in all Design Phases for project delivery.
- Technical knowledge of a specialized engineering discipline in one or more of the following: cost, scheduling, code compliance, BIM, and/or LEED relating to the design of industrial or commercial complexes.
- Working knowledge of industry standard codes including International Building Codes.
- Technical knowledge of architectural concepts, techniques, materials, and construction methods.

**Essential Behavioral**:

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