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Project Overview:

Expo 2030 Riyadh is a global platform where countries, organizations, and individuals will come together to collaborate. Under the theme “Foresight for Tomorrow,” the Expo promotes sustainable development, innovation, and transformative thinking. The event will be held from October 2030 to March 2031 and is expected to welcome over 40 million visits.

The 6 km² Masterplan outlines a comprehensive framework for participation and infrastructure at the Expo. The exhibition space, totaling 491,100 m² GFA, can accommodate up to 197 participating countries and 29 international organizations.

Working collaboratively with our customer, Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC), Bechtel will manage the infrastructure program which comprises early works, utilities, and publicly accessible spaces like streets and parks. Our scope on the six-square-kilometer site will transition into a mixed-use legacy development to serve the community after the six-month event is over. The project’s master plan leverages international sustainability standards for urban afforestation, treated water, and energy sources

Job Summary:

In this role as Architect, you will support the design, coordination, and review of landscape and architectural works against project requirements. You will prepare work plans, interpret regulations, check design documents for compliance, and assist with performance reporting. Your recommendations for resolving design and coordination issues will help ensure client satisfaction with the project’s architectural aspects. Additionally, you will be involved in reviewing design documents, preparing comment logs, comment  resolution, reviewing vendor information, and technical discussions related to constructability.

Major Responsibilities:

• Evaluates Architectural components and processes utilizing relevant Project Procedures 
• Develops architectural documents to support the project scope.
• Analyzes design challenges and assesses the suitability of materials and techniques proposed by design subcontractors.
• Assists in building code analysis and ensures compliance across all design phases.
• Supports cost estimation efforts including quantity take-offs, proposals, forecasts, and change orders.
• Coordinates with engineering disciplines, procurement, construction, vendors, contractors, and clients to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Prepares procurement and subcontract requisitions and participates in technical bid evaluations and award recommendations.
• Assists in constructability reviews and provides technical support during construction, including resolving field change requests and nonconformance reports.
• Leads or participates in technical meetings with clients, consultants, suppliers, and construction teams.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 7 -12 years of experience
• Registered Architect (preferred or in process of registry)

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with CADD applications
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Thorough knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as drawings, specifications, and material requisitions and construction methods
• Understands work processes of other disciplines and departments on projects
• Ability to express technical issues in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbally
• Ability to resolve design issues with subordinates, suppliers, other engineering disciplines, construction, and the client
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and changing priorities.
• Proactive, supportive, intrusive, challenging and results driven.

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