OVERVIEW
NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.
As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional liveability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.
As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.
Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Architecture Director will be responsible for managing the full spectrum of architecture design for different asset types across whole NEOM. The Director of Architecture leads an architectural design team for Trojena Projects with respective plans, schedules, organizes, coordinates and ensures the design work is executed on projects of all scales.
Acts as a key member driving the Quality Assurance focus with regular interaction with the Executive Director and Proponent’s team.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop Trojena Projects architecture design style and ensures implementation across regions.
- Responsible as part of the senior management team for delivering Projects Architecture Management mandate, including stakeholder engagement internally and externally.
- Managing the design by creative approach and aesthetic design.
- Design delivery from concept design to completion.
- Responsible to deliver the design of various architectural typologies: residential, mixed use, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, civic and cultural, etc.
- Manage architectural design consultants to deliver Trojena Projects architectural content and context.
- Strong ability to prepare, develop and edit drawings and presentations.
- Supervise the production of visualization, pre-concept, concept, developed and detailed design.
- Acts as Lead reviewer of qualitative architectural design review process, providing analysis, comment, and recommendation to executive management.
- Management and oversight of Senior Architects, Architects, Designers within the department and across different sectors/departments.
- Draft comprehensive architectural sets from concept until detailed design documents.
- Manages Design and Asset Brief compliance, completeness and accuracy, including design coordination within architecture and across disciplines.
- Lead, develop and review architectural asset briefs.
- Prepare SoW, specifications, reports and related data tables.
- Lead and develop design manuals, standard design documents.
- Manages preparation of and checks materials schedules and sample boards and mock-ups.
- Manages preparation of and checks FF&E schedules and sourcing, including samples and mock-ups as appropriate.
- Understanding materiality and its specifications.
- Understanding Public realm design and application.
- Technical detailing and construction administration experience.
- Ability to solve design issues in a creative and pragmatic way by developing multiple designs options that meet the design approach and budget.
- Manage communication, coordination, and management of consultants, contractors, various NEOM departments/sectors.
Culture and Values
- Embrace NEOM’s culture and Values https://www.neom.com/en-us/about.
- Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM’s Code of Conduct.
- Maintain fair, ethical and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s Values and Code of Conduct.
- Adhere to NEOM’s Policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with rules.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- 12+ years of post-graduate outstanding architectural design and management experience.
- Proven related experience in an Architectural Practice, including management of international design consultants across sectors and typologies.
- Experience working in signature architecture design studios.
- Design experience in various architectural types: residential, mix use, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, etc.
- Experience and extensive knowledge on design and construction materials and their application.
- Design experience of public realm design and application.
- Extensive project experience with emphasis on large projects and programs.
- Experience in Middle East is appreciated.
- Understanding of financial and commercial management of projects.
- Full understanding of risk management and ability to transmit the same to others.
- Understanding of scope definition, interface and ability to transmit the same to others.
- Full knowledge of international standards, policies, codes and procedures and ability to transmit the same to others.
- Knowledge of international and local codes, regulations and submission requirements.
- Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles.
- Participating in architectural and design international competitions, exhibitions, etc.
- Excellent conceptual and design skills, with emphasis on aesthetics.
- Fluent in writing and speaking English, spoken and written.
- Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, communication with clarity, purpose and accuracy.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Ability to negotiate,
- Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
- Flexibility and attitude towards company objectives.
- Cordial relationships with clients and stakeholders.