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Description:
The SENIOR SITE ARCHITECT/RESIDENT ENGINEER is to act in a Lead Consultant role as DSA’s site representative. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
▪ Managing and supervising the entire DSA Site Supervision team.
▪ Coordinating all Architects, and consultants site supervision team’s tasks and duties in accordance with the construction contract requirements.
▪ Obtain and verify contractor prestart activities like site condition, existing services survey, Health & Safety plan, QA & QC manual.
▪ Establish / Obtain at the project outset:
o Staffing organization chart
o Lines of communications & reporting
o Roles and Responsibilities matrix for all the Project Team
o All project procedures and proformas for use in site works quality control and site supervision duties
▪ Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with the design intent, coordination of the shop drawings of different trades and disciplines. ▪ Coordinate and check drawings for coherence and update changes as required.
▪ Maintain full set of Design drawings & schedules.
▪ Review of materials submittals comprising technical literature, samples, and mock-ups as appropriate for compliance with design specifications & details within the prescribed project timeframe.
▪ Direction and supervision of contractors & subcontractors to insure workmanship of construction compliance with design specifications & details.
▪ Overseeing the implementation and compliance at the site or project office of general office tasks, housekeeping and document control.
▪ Maintaining a set of:
o Project Managers Instructions
o Contractors verbal instructions
o RFI’s and their responses
o Submittals and their responses
▪ Ensure a daily diary is maintained which should include Weather, Inspections and testing carried out (on and off site), NCN’s & Site Observations raised, Contractors resources, Key events, meetings, client visits, new activities started.
▪ Conduct below meetings and ensure that the minute of the meeting is maintained
o QA/QC meetings
o Contractors Progress meeting
o Deliverables meetings
o Miscellaneous technical meetings and workshops
o Contract Close out progress meetings
▪ Attend all quality control and quality assurance inspections and issue reports as required.
▪ Request and approve the contractors documentation in advance of the works starting.
o Inspection and test plans [ITP] for each work stage
o Method statements for each work stage
▪ Offsite tests and Inspections
o Establish all off-site tests and inspections required at the outset of the project and notifying the contractor accordingly
o At off site and factory visits, record all events and findings, using photographic records
o Prepare reports and issue immediately after the tests and inspections
▪ HR Duties/ Supervision including but not limited to Leave Management, Timesheets, Performance review, Job descriptions.
▪ Responsible to take local authority approvals for Design work.
▪ Ensure photographs of the project’s progress is taken and recorded correctly.
▪ Attend and respond to contractor’s queries and request for information (RFI’s) within the prescribed timeframe.
▪ Ensure that all work instructions are given in written and recorded properly.
▪ Conduct Final Inspection and snagging at project close out and handover.
▪ Review of Contractors payment applications.
▪ Notify the Regional Office for any variations informed by client and assist for fee proposals and timelines for design deliverables.
▪ Work closely with the Client, Project Manager and contractor during the project close out.
Qualifications and Key Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (or equivalent technical qualifications).
• Western education is preferred
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in a similar role
• Middle east experience is required
• Good knowledge of local authority regulations, building standards, and site construction activities and coordination.
• Experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary site team on large projects.
• 5-Star hospitality and high-rise project experience an advantage.
