KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses. 

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Architect to join our award-winning team based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This position will be responsible for facilitating the coordination of the architectural and engineering services on the project.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Leading and managing a team with regard to infrastructure design work through all concept, preliminary and final design stages on a high rise mixed-use development project.
• Ensuring a high quality service is delivered throughout the project, whilst maintaining minimum standards in accordance with the Project Management scope of services.
• Evaluating and reporting on technical tender submittals.
• Advising the client on all matters pertaining to programming, concept design, schematic design, design development, working drawings, tender documents, tender submittals and evaluation.
• Monitoring the executions, administrations and performance of the design development.
• Responsible for workshops, progress meetings and design management meetings and will be required to establish the methodology for ensuring the production of complete and approved design, tender and contract documentation.
• Demonstrating excellent communication and time management skills

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years work experience including high rise experience,  partnered with a Bachelor degree in Architecture.

Must be proficient in MS Office Application (Word,excel, Project, Power point) and various Architectural design programs. 

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.