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Senior Design Manager

Unlock employer Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 16 May 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $70k - $90k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Apply from abroad
  • Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional
  • Arabic: Preferred

Position

In a world of possibilities, pursue a career with endless opportunities at the company. As a Senior Design Manager, you will join a multidisciplinary team supporting major projects in Buildings, Landscape, Urban Planning, and Mixed-Use Development across Saudi Arabia. This role involves leading the management, coordination, and technical delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects from pre-concept through to construction support stages. Your leadership will ensure alignment with client objectives, authority requirements, quality standards, schedule commitments, and commercial targets.

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Responsibilities:

  • Lead multidisciplinary design teams across various project types.
  • Manage the full design lifecycle, including Pre-Concept Design, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Detailed Design, Tender Documentation, and IFC Delivery.
  • Oversee coordination among Architecture, Landscape, Planning, Structures, Civil, MEP, ICT, Security, Sustainability, Lighting, Signage, and specialist disciplines.
  • Establish and implement project-wide design management procedures and quality assurance processes.
  • Manage design consultants and technical stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of coordinated design packages.
  • Conduct multidisciplinary design workshops, interface coordination meetings, and technical review sessions.
  • Ensure compliance with local building codes, authority regulations, client design guidelines, and sustainability requirements.
  • Coordinate with construction teams for design constructability and sequencing integration.
  • Manage project risks, technical constraints, and design-related commercial impacts.
  • Support business development and technical proposals.
  • Mentor design teams while promoting innovation and collaboration.
  • Ensure implementation of BIM and Digital Engineering standards across all project stages.

Required Skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 15+ years of professional experience in multidisciplinary design management.
  • Minimum 10 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Proven experience in large-scale developments and mixed-use projects.
  • Strong understanding of multidisciplinary coordination and GCC regulations.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills:

  • Professional registration or chartership preferred.
  • PMP, LEED AP, Estidama, Mostadam, or equivalent certifications advantageous.
  • Experience on major GCC development programs preferred.
  • Strong understanding of design governance and technical assurance.
  • Experience in innovative, sustainable, and smart city integration strategies.

Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Arabic is preferred but not mandatory.

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