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Luís Leitão

Luís Leitão

Lisboa, PT

 
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About 

Design Leader with solid experience within Architecture Companies with projects in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Portfolio includes multiple projects in various sectors such as retail developments, mixed-use schemes, headquarters, civic and cultural buildings.

During the last years was the head of an international multidisciplinary design team, leading 60+ professionals comprising Architecture, Engineering, Interior, Lighting and Landscape Design, with offices in three different locations - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Portugal and Italy. Scope of work ranged from supervising the Design teams and their overall coordination, clients’ management to company’s general strategy. 

Aiming to a market where it is possible to develop high quality projects that meet clients’ expectations, through commercially aware solutions with design innovation. Currently looking for a new opportunity as Lead Architect within a world-class company.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

ATA-Abdulmohsin Alteyab & Partners, Riyadh, SA, Architecture Director / Lead Architect

Responsibilities: Preparing and leading client presentations. Feasibility study analysis.
Management of the project budget, schedule, teams, consultants, contract terms and design development. Leading the design of mixed-use projects including all disciplines.
Coordination of the projects and teams through BIM 360, with teams in Kingdom Saudi Arabia, Portugal and Italy. Site Supervision and quality control.

Phases: All phases of Project Design – From Briefing to Construction administration.

Sep 2016 - Feb 2018
 

ATA-Abdulmohsin Alteyab & Partners, Lisbon, PT, Senior Architect / Project Manager

Responsibilities: Project Management, support the overall coordination of 40 architects and designers. Besides Architecture, creation of the departments of Interior Design, Landscape, Lighting Design and Graphic Design. Supervision of the BIM implementation for projects developed in collaboration by the offices in Portugal, Italy and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Phases: All phases of Project Design – From Briefing to Design Development.

Aug 2004 - Sep 2016
 

PRO architects, Lisboa, PT, Architect/Project Manager

Responsibilities: Project Management, support the overall process of design development. Architectural Coordination with Structural and MEP disciplines.

Phases: Planning Application, Tender Documents.

Sep 2011 - Aug 2014
 

VVM - Ventura Valcarce Arquitectos, lisbon, Architect

Responsibilities: Member of a multidisciplinary team developing presentation for competition.

Phases: Feasibility study, Conceptual design, Competition.

Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
 

ARC arquitectos, Lisboa, PT, Intern/Junior Architect

Responsibilities: Assisting the Project Director in the concept design, planning application and tender project, as well as on technical solutions research.

Phases: Feasibility study, Conceptual design, Planning Application, Tender Project, On site construction work supervision, Bill of quantities and cost control analyses.

Sep 2008 - Dec 2010
 

Education 

Católica Lisbon - School of Business & Economics, Lisboa, PT, BArch, PAGAP

Advanced Program In Project Management And Evaluation Project Management and Evaluation - Models and techniques.

Nov 2011 - Jun 2012
 

Faculdade de Arquitectura UTL, Lisboa, PT, BArch, Architecture Degree

Project, Construction, Structures.

Sep 2003 - Jul 2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

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