About this opening
Kalyon Holding is hiring a Material Architect in Abu Dhabi to own the materials and finishes side of a major rail project. The architect reviews facade, cladding, roofing and finishes specifications, judges how materials will last in the UAE climate, and runs the sample and mock-up approvals that decide what actually gets built.
What the role involves
- Review facade, cladding, roofing and finishes specifications for compliance with the employer's requirements
- Assess material durability, weathering, maintenance and lifecycle performance for the UAE climate
- Coordinate the materials mock-up and sample approval process with construction and QA/QC
- Review shop drawings and technical submittals for cladding, stone, metal and glazing systems
- Respond to construction's material-related site queries and technical queries
- Support value engineering of materials and finishes packages without compromising the design intent
- Maintain a master materials and finishes schedule / register aligned with the approved design, and coordinate with the Senior ID Architect on interior-to-exterior material continuity
Requirements noted by the source board
- Bachelor's degree in architecture (B.Arch.) from an accredited or RIBA-recognised university (or equivalent); a master's degree is preferred
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience in architectural materials, facade or finishes specification for large-scale public or transport buildings
- Experience on high-speed rail or metro projects of similar scale is preferred; professional architectural registration or materials science credentials are an advantage
- Strong knowledge of facade and cladding systems, materials testing, durability standards, shop drawing reviews and sample / mock-up approval processes
- Fluent written and spoken English is mandatory; Arabic is an advantage
- Able to prepare clear, technically precise correspondence, technical queries and review comments, and to present findings to the client and internal construction teams
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