About the Role
We are developing complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across the region and are seeking a Design Manager – Stadiums to lead the complete design lifecycle of FIFA-standard stadium projects. This role requires a structural or architectural engineering background and proven experience in managing the entire design cycle of major FIFA-standard stadium developments, from concept to detailed and construction-stage design.
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Key Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage multidisciplinary design activities across concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC design stages.
- Manage structural and/or architectural design teams, resources, deliverables, programs, technical quality, and design coordination.
- Coordinate structural, architectural, MEP, civil, specialist, and other design disciplines.
- Lead design reviews, technical workshops, coordination meetings, constructability reviews, and design resolution activities.
- Act as a key point of contact with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders on design matters.
- Monitor design progress, risks, interfaces, changes, and deliverables.
- Review and oversee key design documentation, technical submissions, design changes, and design assurance activities.
- Provide design management leadership throughout the complete stadium design lifecycle.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- 15+ years of overall experience.
- Mandatory experience as a Structural or Architectural Engineer on FIFA-standard stadium projects.
- Mandatory experience managing the complete design lifecycle of major FIFA-standard stadium projects.
- Strong design management experience across concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC stages.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and deliverables.
- Strong understanding of structural and/or architectural design coordination.
- Experience managing design programs, risks, interfaces, changes, and technical quality.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working on major international stadium projects.
- Experience with international engineering or architectural consultancies.
- Experience on large-scale sports or major event venues.
- Experience working in the GCC.
- Experience with BIM-enabled multidisciplinary design coordination.
Why Join Us?
- Multinational working environment
- High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro, Airports, Water, Stadiums, & Roads projects
- End-to-end project ownership
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Mentorship and continuous learning
- Hybrid working environment
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Stable, long-term career with an innovative company
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Opportunity to make a real impact
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