A global multidisciplinary consultancy with 16,500+ professionals across 40+ countries
Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions
Be a part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives.

About SJ Group

Global urban, infrastructure, and engineering consultancy with 16,500+ employees across 40+ countries, including SMEC and other leading entities within the group, delivering transformative energy, infrastructure, and advisory solutions across the Middle East, Central Asia, and globally.

Role Overview

We are seeking a design-focused Architect with strong conceptual and digital design capabilities to support the delivery of large-scale mixed-use developments and urban projects.

The role will contribute primarily during concept design, schematic design, and design development stages, supporting senior design leaders and project architects in producing high-quality architectural solutions.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong design thinking, visualization capability, and fluency in contemporary architectural software tools.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development of architectural concepts and design strategies across various project stages
Prepare concept design packages, diagrams, and presentation material for internal and client reviews
Develop 3D models, visualizations, and design studies to communicate architectural intent
Assist in translating conceptual ideas into schematic and design development documentation
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including planners, landscape architects, and engineers
Participate in design workshops, coordination meetings, and design reviews
Maintain high design standards aligned with project vision and architectural quality expectations

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture
5-8 years of architectural design experience in international design studios or consultancies
Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual design and design development work
Advanced proficiency in Rhino, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite
Experience with Grasshopper or parametric design tools is advantageous
Strong visualization and presentation skills
Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary design teams
Experience in large-scale mixed-use or urban development projects is desirable

Why Join SJ

Joining our Middle East team offers an opportunity to work on large-scale mixed-use and urban developments across the region while collaborating with experienced architects, planners, and engineers within a global consulting environment.

All recruitment activities are managed by our Talent Acquisition team. Unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

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