Senior Architect – Design Control Office

About the role

The Design Control Office of On Arch is seeking a Senior Architect to lead architectural coordination for multiple hospitality and mixed‑use projects in Madinah. The role involves overseeing design documentation, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and acting as the primary technical liaison between clients, consultants and contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead coordination of architectural design across several hotel and mixed‑use developments.
• Review and manage design submissions, shop drawings, RFIs and other technical documents.
• Facilitate communication with clients, consultants and contractors to guarantee smooth project delivery.
• Represent the project in client meetings and drive technical discussions.
• Ensure all designs meet project standards, local building codes and the intended design concept.
• Provide design clarifications to construction teams and resolve on‑site technical issues.
• Prepare and present technical reports, design reviews and progress updates.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, preferably on large‑scale hospitality or mixed‑use projects.
• Proven client‑facing experience and strong architectural coordination capabilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Willingness to work full‑time on‑site in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Revit.
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience with Navisworks for clash detection and model review.
• Competence in Microsoft Office for reporting and documentation.