Job description

The Architect – Technical Audit & Quality Control role in the United Arab Emirates is responsible for conducting regular site audits across all active projects, adjusting visit frequency based on project risk levels and project stage, and ensuring architectural works meet quality standards, approved drawings, and technical specifications. The role involves assessing workmanship quality, identifying non-conformities and quality deviations, and recommending corrective and preventive actions to maintain compliance. The position requires reviewing contractor quality procedures, evaluating mock-ups, samples, and critical installations, and maintaining accurate audit records including structured technical reports supported with photographic evidence and risk ratings. The Architect will coordinate with consultants, contractors, and internal teams to resolve technical issues, provide clarification, and participate in project meetings, technical discussions, and workshops. The role includes preparing audit summaries, dashboards, and presentations for senior management while highlighting recurring quality concerns and supporting continuous improvement of standards and procedures. The position requires mandatory experience within an architectural consultancy environment, site supervision and construction-stage experience, and exposure to high-rise, mixed-use, or large-scale developments in the UAE, specifically Dubai, with a minimum of 5 years of UAE experience.