Architect

Location: Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education

Experience Requirement: Five (5) years to Eight (8) years related experience. Minimum of five (5) years Design Experience

Licenses/ Certifications: Registered Architect (RA) preferred. Membership in external technical society preferred.

Position Description:

• Performs technical and administrative functions related to architectural design work necessary to generate construction documents.
• Supports the Lead Architect, performing most types of calculations and designs using both computer-aided and manual design techniques.
• Accomplishes architectural design assignments of any complexity.
• Prepares conceptual and preliminary design drawings and documents.
• Writes reports covering architectural matters.
• Selects and recommends procedures, building materials, methods, equipment, and finishes for buildings.
• Writes materials specifications and prepare detailed take-offs as required.
• Consults and coordinates with associated engineering disciplines in the development of building design and construction documents.
• Prepares layouts and develops architectural details from which designers prepare final construction drawings. Coordinates activities with production team to produce final construction documents.
• Performs a squad check of vendor data and drawings from other disciplines.
• Checks supplier fabrication drawings for accuracy. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard architectural techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making adaptations and modifications as required. Organizes/plans jobs, writes/reviews specifications, prepares/maintains schedules, develops/monitors estimates and manpower forecasts.
• Assigns work, works with project/client/field, material procurement, permit and subcontract activities. May have concurrent responsibility or involvement in more than one project.

Statement of Work Summary:

Architectural Engineering (AE) Services: Capable of providing new construction architectural services, not to include Title II services. Architectural Engineers shall provide services including review of design drawings utilizing the AutoCAD, developing requirements, plan layouts, schematic, preliminary plans, complete working drawings, specifications and cost estimates. Review shop drawings submitted by contractors to determine if requirements and architectural standards have been met. The position requires the architect have 5 years experiences and preferred to have RA registered licensed architect. Attends meetings as required. Responsible for construction inspections, quality control, submittal reviews beyond the expertise of construction managers. In addition, this discipline may be required to travel to areas in the local area outside of the military installation to verify compliance and quality of work being performed on jobs/projects.

Please note this position must be US National with Existing Secret Clearance or National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) is preferred. Ability to obtain NACI or Secret Clearance is required for all personnel without Active Clearance or NACI record.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary expectations, or what was your previous hourly rate?
• Are you a U.S. national with an active Secret Clearance or National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), or able to obtain one if required?

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 01/31/2025
Expected Start Date: 07/22/2025