Architect / Package Engineer – Full-Time Onsite in Riyadh (m/f)

About ARX and Position Overview

ARX is an international network of experts specializing in engineering, design, and architecture across diverse sectors including airports, bridges, buildings, transport infrastructure, environmental projects, and energy facilities. With a presence spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, ARX combines global insight with local expertise to deliver sustainable, innovative solutions tailored to community needs.

We are expanding our footprint in the Middle East, establishing offices in UAE and Saudi Arabia. Our Riyadh office is now recruiting an Architect / Package Engineer who will play a critical role in balancing complex architectural designs with practical usability, ensuring coordination between various engineering disciplines and delivering construction-ready documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design review and coordination for assigned building packages from conceptual design through to construction documentation.
• Evaluate layouts, space utilization, circulation patterns, and security zoning to align with client briefs and operational requirements.
• Examine design drawings, technical specifications, and schedules for accuracy, completeness, technical soundness, and feasibility of construction.
• Coordinate architectural elements with structural, MEP, fire/life safety, and specialized systems, ensuring access and maintenance requirements are incorporated.
• Inspect detailed elements such as doors, partitions, ceilings, and finishes to identify inconsistencies or gaps.
• Review material submittals, shop drawings, samples, and mock-ups to verify adherence to the intended design.
• Engage in BIM coordination processes to confirm architectural interface resolutions are documented properly.
• Manage design comments, requests for information (RFIs), and technical queries, ensuring consolidated feedback from relevant discipline leads.
• Support constructability assessments and design revisions, communicating impacts on project components.
• Maintain documentation of review statuses, unresolved issues, and necessary stakeholder decisions related to architectural delivery.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in architectural design or design review of large-scale building complexes.
• Previous involvement with government or institutional projects.
• Proficiency in Revit and BIM coordination methodologies.
• Eligibility for Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) accreditation and ability to comply with client security vetting standards.
• Strong technical understanding of building details, envelope interfaces, finishes, fire-rated assemblies, and accessibility standards.
• Competence in analyzing integrated drawings, schedules, specifications, and material submissions for complex structures.
• Beneficial experience with projects in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region and familiarity with the Saudi Building Code.

What ARX Offers

• A dynamic, collaborative, and innovative team environment.
• Engagement in pioneering projects contributing to the Middle East and North African region’s development.
• Tailored professional development opportunities aligned with individual career goals.