Senior Architect – Project-Based (3 months)

About the role

Silicon Valley International School (SVIS) is seeking a Senior Architect on a 3‑month, project‑based contract to accelerate campus upgrades. You will move projects from concept to tender‑ready packages and supervise final on‑site finishes through handover.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee the final on‑site finishing stages (snagging process), ensuring work matches drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Conduct walkthrough inspections, log each issue with location, description, photo, and responsible party, assign deadlines, and track rectifications.
• Re‑inspect and close items to enable final acceptance, payment releases, and retention handling.
• Lead design for classrooms, labs, administrative areas, library, circulation spaces, and outdoor learning environments.
• Run rapid site assessments to ensure compliance with Egyptian codes, life‑safety, and accessibility requirements.
• Manage a compressed schedule with weekly progress reporting.

Required profile

• B.Arch or M.Arch with 5–12+ years of experience, preferably in education or public buildings.
• Strong portfolio covering concept through delivery, with excellent technical detailing and site supervision exposure.
• Advanced knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD; familiarity with Enscape, Twinmotion, Lumion, and Adobe Creative Cloud is a plus.
• Solid understanding of Egyptian building codes, approvals, and fire/life‑safety regulations.
• Clear communicator who thrives in fast‑iteration, tight‑timeline environments.

Required skills

• Revit
• AutoCAD
• Enscape
• Twinmotion
• Lumion
• Adobe Creative Cloud

What we offer

• Full‑time, fixed‑term contract for 3 months with possible extension.
• On‑site work in New Administrative Capital, Egypt.
• Salary negotiable.