Reporting to:  Operations Director 

Job location:  Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates (On-site)

Expected starting date: as soon as possible

Roles and Responsibilities

Client Representation on Projects:

• Drafting requests for proposals and procuring consultants.
• Supporting appointed consultants for design and execution of projects.
• Attending design meetings and providing input with regards to the foundation’s vision and function.
• Liaising between consultants and contractors.
• Following up projects on site and ensuring best quality output. 
• Support in search for materials / suppliers / sub-contractors for the projects.
• Liaising with project manager for time and budget control.
• Coordination with other foundation’s departments for input on building use.

Renovations:

• Renovation of heritage houses in coordination with heritage department. 
• Drafting drawings.
• Procuring sub-contractors and reviewing material samples.
• Selecting interior furniture and fit out. 
• Following up on site progress.

New-build Projects:

• New-build projects; from concept design to schematic design.
• Full research concerning site and program.
• Design presentations and coordination with foundation departments.
• Preparation of design documents and BIM model.
• Handing over to execution architect.
• Following up on detail design progress and coordination with sub-disciplines such as MEP and structure. 
• Following up on tender procedures.
• Following up on site. 

Smaller Scale Projects:

• Design to full delivery (renovations and extensions or new-build).
• Concept design, schematic design, detailed design.
• Coordination between sub-disciplines.
• Design includes interior design, landscape design, lighting design, AV design.
• Preparation of authority submission drawings.
• Review with senior architect for technical issues.
• Preparation of Issue for Construction package.
• Research and selection of materials / suppliers / sub-contractors.
• Site supervision.
• Trouble-shooting on site issues.
• Review and approval of material submittals and shop drawings.
• Review and approval of as-built drawings.

Exhibitions

• Coordination with artists and curators for the realisation of exhibitions.
• Coordination with other departments such as curatorial and design.
• Exhibition design and layout.
• Detailed drawings for furniture and exhibition elements.
• Shopping for artists’ materials.
• Procuring contractors, suppliers and materials for production.
• Coordinating with the operations teams such as art handlers, shipping, store, AV, lighting.
• Lighting set up.
• Monitoring production budgets and following up on financials.
• Trouble-shooting for quick solutions during installation.
• De-installation

Additional Tasks

• Maintenance and operation of the foundation’s facilities such as up-keep and furnishing.
• Setting up organisational and systematic tools for the facilitation of work within the team and department.
• Working with fellow coordinators to achieve project and exhibition goals.
• Coordinate with other departments such as education, publications, communications etc. 
• Research for new innovations and techniques in terms of sustainability and efficiency in both architectural projects and exhibitions.
• Coordination and set-up for events.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• BARCH with minimum 5 years of experience 
• MARCH or MSc preferred 
• Architectural Experience, project or practice basedarchitect 
• Experience in exhibition design / production
• Software skills Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCad, Revit, Rhino
• Preferred Languages Arabic and English
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong coordination, organisational and management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong research and design skills
• Strong technical skills and material knowledge
• Hands-on and supervision skills
• Experience and ability to work within a team
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Trouble-shooting skills
• Continuous professional development 
• Art / cultural / community related activity is a plus

Conditions of Work

The role is a full-time position based in Sharjah, with working hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Thursday, and occasional evening or weekend work as needed.