Architectural Engineer

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51^st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented GCC Site Architect to join our award-winning team based in Riyadh, KSA.

The Architectural Engineer will play a key role in the design coordination, technical development, and delivery of a high-profile mixed-use project in Riyadh. The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and authorities to ensure architectural design intent is translated into high-quality, compliant, and buildable solutions in line with Saudi regulations and international best practices.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Design & Technical Delivery

  • Review, develop, and coordinate architectural designs from concept through detailed design and construction stages.

  • Ensure alignment between architectural intent, engineering requirements, and constructability.

  • Prepare and review architectural drawings, specifications, and technical submittals.

  • Coordinate with structural, MEP, and specialist consultants to resolve design interfaces and clashes.

  Project & Stakeholder Coordination

  • Act as a key architectural interface between client, design teams, contractors, and authorities.

  • Participate in design workshops, technical reviews, and coordination meetings.

  • Support authority submissions and ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code, local municipality requirements, and client standards.

  Construction Phase Support

  • Review shop drawings, material submittals, and mock-ups for architectural compliance.

  • Conduct site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and adherence to approved designs.

  • Respond to RFIs and design queries in a timely and professional manner.

  Quality, Compliance & Sustainability

  • Ensure architectural solutions meet quality, safety, accessibility, and sustainability requirements.

  • Support the implementation of sustainable design principles and rating systems where applicable (e.g., LEED, Estidama, or equivalent).

  • Identify and mitigate architectural risks throughout the project lifecycle.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 10 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor degree in Architecture.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.