Architectural Manager

Atkins Realis Group

Overview

We are seeking an experience Architecture Manager Transportation to join an exciting metro project in Dubai, UAE.

Your role

• Lead and manage a team of senior architects undertaking the design review of the D&B Contractor s design in the Engineer role on a large-scale metro project.
• Ensure that all architectural and related design elements are coordinated, properly integrated, and align with project requirements.
• Build and maintain strong team cohesion, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high energy working environment under demanding project conditions.
• Provide technical direction across a wide spectrum of architectural and related engineering disciplines, including architecture, urban planning, landscape design, interior design, fa ade design, and materials.
• Review, assess, and provide documented opinions on Contractor design submissions, ensuring compliance with technical standards, project specifications, and operational requirements.
• Present design findings, recommendations, and strategic insights to senior stakeholders, including employer representatives, government bodies, and project leadership.
• Offer informed advice to the project leadership team to support decision making and resolution of complex design challenges.
• Encourage and press the Contractor to drive their architectural design processes to achieve progressive outcomes, from concept through to construction, ensuring seamless translation from design intent to buildability.
• Oversee design interfaces across multiple disciplines to support an integrated, efficient, and coordinated metro system design.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality, safety, and contractual obligations.

About you

• Extensive experience leading senior architectural teams on large, complex projects ideally within the transportation, rail, or metro sectors.
• A proven ability to build cohesion, maintain morale, and promote team spirit within pressured project environments.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the confidence to engage executive level stakeholders and employer organisations.
• The ability to make sound, timely decisions under pressure and in challenging project conditions.
• Deep knowledge of architectural design, urban planning, landscape design, interior design, facades, and material selection.
• Strong technical expertise across multidisciplinary design, particularly relating to metro/rail system coordination and architectural integration.
• Demonstrated experience delivering metro/transportation projects from early concept stages through to construction delivery.
• Solid understanding of construction methodologies, contracts, and site interface requirements.
• A collaborative mindset paired with the ability to provide firm professional opinions to contractors, stakeholders, and internal leadership.