Lead Architect - Mega Retail Project – Kuwait If you have always wanted the challenge of working on projects of an epic scale then this is something you really need to look at. You would be working for Kuwait’s largest multi-disciplinary Architectural and Engineering Consultancy on construction projects with values of anything from $100m - $1b. This is a very multinational company with employees from all around the world, all with the same goal, to work on and be part of truly huge projects. Kuwait itself is a great location to be based being just a 4 hour flight from the UK, with a great social environment and world class schooling. Due to the companies continuous growth they now have a position they now have an opening for a Lead Architect. You will be reporting to the Resident Engineer and have a team of 8 – 14 reporting to you. Roles and Responsibilities:

Assist the Project RE & ARE and top management in formulating plans to guide the architectural tasks in the respective project

Make recommendations to the Resident Engineer regarding the selection and approval of sub-contractors in coordination with and through consultations with owner/client representatives

Review and understand all project contract documents (drawings, shop drawings, composite coordinate service shop drawings, specifications, contract documents etc.); coordinate with other site architects and engineers before construction activities commence

Assist in resolving any issues raised by contractors (e.g. requirements for time extensions, change order requests, variations etc); make recommendations to the Resident Engineer as appropriate

Review related construction materials, technical data and material and finishes samples submitted by contractors; ensure compliance against ministerial requirements and technical specifications.

Lead in resolving design and technical coordination issues with Finishes, Structure, Electro-mechanical, landscape, etc. on the project.

Review related as-built drawings provided by contractors prior to their submittal to local ministries for approval and for final construction record purposes

Requirements:

10 – 15 years as an Architect (5 -7 as a Senior Architect and 2 – 4 years as lead Architect)

BSc in Architecture

MSc in Architecture (preferred)

Certification/Membership of Kuwait Society of Engineers

Membership of American Institute of Architects

Membership of Royal Institutes of British Architects In return you will get a generous tax free salary, annual air ticket, medical & life Insurance, mobilization ticket and 30 Days Annual Leave To apply for this position please send your CV to dan@mrsconsulting.co.uk