Head of Architecture Engineering Department
Seniority Level: Senior Management
Employment Type: Full-time
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Location: Cairo, Egypt
Company Industry: Construction / Engineering
We are seeking an experienced Head of Architecture Engineering Department to lead the Architectural Engineering Department within our Egypt Engineering Office.
The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced Architectural Engineer with a minimum of 15 years of professional experience, preferably within engineering, construction, contracting, or multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
The candidate must have strong expertise in architectural design and technical development, including the ability to lead architectural projects from initial concepts and preliminary sketches through detailed design and construction drawings.
The role requires extensive experience in managing architectural teams, overseeing design development, and coordinating with Structural, MEP, BIM, and other engineering disciplines.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the department's technical and administrative operations, managing resources and team performance, and ensuring the quality and timely delivery of architectural design outputs.
Experience in large-scale hotel, shopping mall, commercial, and residential projects is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Architectural Engineering Department and oversee all architectural activities.
- Lead the development of architectural concepts, initial sketches, preliminary designs, and design proposals.
- Oversee the development of architectural designs from concept stage through detailed design and construction drawings.
- Review and approve architectural drawings, layouts, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Provide technical direction and guidance to architects, designers, and technical teams.
- Manage and develop the architectural team and ensure effective allocation of responsibilities.
- Coordinate architectural design activities with Structural, MEP, BIM, Costing, and other engineering disciplines.
- Ensure the integration of architectural designs with structural and engineering requirements.
- Oversee design quality, technical compliance, and project delivery schedules.
- Establish architectural design standards, workflows, and quality-control procedures.
- Manage departmental workload, resources, priorities, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor team performance, productivity, and quality of deliverables.
- Identify staffing requirements and support recruitment and workforce planning.
- Mentor and develop architects, designers, and other architectural team members.
- Ensure effective utilization of BIM and digital design tools.
- Coordinate with engineering and management teams in Saudi Arabia when required.
- Resolve technical design issues and multidisciplinary coordination conflicts.
- Prepare regular reports on departmental progress, resources, workload, and key technical matters.
- Drive continuous improvement in design quality, productivity, and departmental capabilities.
Project Experience
The ideal candidate should have experience in architectural design and engineering coordination across major projects, particularly:
- Hotels and Hospitality Projects
- Shopping Malls and Retail Developments
- Residential Buildings and Compounds
- Commercial and Mixed-Use Developments
Experience in handling projects from initial architectural concepts and preliminary drawings through detailed design and construction documentation is essential.
Department Scope
The department covers the following functions:
- Architectural Design
- Technical Architecture
- Interior Design
- Landscape Design
- BIM Drafting & Modeling
- 3D Visualization
The Head of Department will be responsible for managing and coordinating these functions as one integrated architectural engineering team.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering.
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience in Architectural Engineering.
- Extensive experience within engineering, construction, contracting, or multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
- Strong experience in architectural concept development, preliminary design, and detailed design.
- Proven ability to review and manage architectural drawings, specifications, and construction documentation.
- Significant experience managing architectural teams or departments.
- Proven experience in large-scale hotel, shopping mall, commercial, or residential projects.
- Strong knowledge of architectural design standards, building codes, and technical requirements.
- Experience coordinating architectural works with Structural, MEP, BIM, and other engineering disciplines.
- Strong leadership, people-management, and administrative capabilities.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Experience
- Previous experience as Head of Architecture, Architecture Department Manager, Design Manager, Senior Design Manager, or Architectural Engineering Manager.
- Experience leading architectural departments within construction companies, engineering firms, contracting companies, or multidisciplinary engineering offices.
- Experience managing architectural design and technical teams across multiple projects.
- Experience in hotel, shopping mall, residential compound, and mixed-use developments.
- Experience overseeing projects from concept design through detailed and construction drawings.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams including architects, interior designers, landscape engineers, and BIM specialists.
- Experience working with regional or international engineering organizations.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a senior Architectural Engineer who combines strong architectural design expertise with extensive engineering and construction industry experience.
The candidate must be capable of leading the architectural function, developing initial architectural concepts and preliminary drawings, overseeing technical design development, and managing multidisciplinary teams.
The role requires someone who has progressed beyond individual design responsibilities into department-level leadership, with the ability to manage people, technical deliverables, resources, project coordination, and departmental performance.
Minimum Experience: 15 years
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Architecture / Architectural Engineering
Industry Background: Engineering / Construction / Contracting
Project Experience: Hotels / Shopping Malls / Residential Projects
Management Experience: Required
Architectural Design & Technical Leadership: Required
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Employment Type: Full-time
Workplace: On-site
