Principal Architectural Designer

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Job Responsibilities:

Discipline & Technical Delivery 

• Produce 2D detailed design drawings of buildings (e.g., control buildings, electrical and instrumentation buildings, workshops, warehouses, laboratory, blast‑resistant modules, TR shelters).
• Produce layouts, GA drawings, sections/elevations, door/window/finishes/furniture schedules and bill of quantities.
• Produce drawings showing blast and fire zoning layouts, fire & life safety egress plans, acoustic/thermal provisions, and architectural interfaces with HVAC, electrical, instrumentation, and piping.
• Produce REVIT and E3D models of all buildings and architectural elements.
• Attend 3D model review and clear clashes and punchlists.

Multi-Discipline Coordination

• Coordinate with Structural, Civil, Piping/Layout, Mechanical/HVAC, E&I, Telecoms, Fire & Safety to resolve clashes.
• Oversee BIM/3D model (Navisworks/Revit) integration and ensure model‑to‑drawing consistency.
• Incorporate comments for architectural material submittals (doors, cladding, roofing, flooring, ceilings, insulation, coatings, blast‑rated assemblies).
• Update as‑built drawings.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Architecture or equivalent. 
• Minimum 15 years of experience as architectural designer within oil & gas / petrochemical / energy projects, including detailed design on EPC/EPCI contracts. 
• Strong track record of multi-discipline coordination and BIM-enabled delivery.
• Proficiency with: AutoCAD, Revit (preferred), E3D, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC, Bluebeam, and office tools. 
• Familiar with 3D model reviews, clash detection and clearing of clashes and punchlists. 
• Working knowledge of material systems: insulated panels, blast-rated doors, architectural finishes suitable for corrosive environments.