Assistant Design Manager

About This Role

About Dubai Holding Land Estates:

Dubai Holding Land Estates oversees a diverse land portfolio strategically located across Dubai’s most sought-after areas. With convenient access to major highways, nearby amenities, and flexible land use options, investors are presented with unique opportunities for development and growth.

Through the centralization of Dubai Holding’s land bank, Dubai Holding Land Estates focuses on large-scale master plans, ensuring alignment with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, whilst also supporting the business’s commitment to sustainable urban development and strategic land portfolio management.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Assistant Manager – Design to join our team. The role will be responsible to manage and review LTS design submissions, ensure compliance with DHLE design control regulations, and provide high‑quality technical reviews, guidance, and timely decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, verify, and review all LTS submissions including new designs, amendments, and as‑built drawings.
• Conduct technical assessments against DHLE DCR, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks.
• Validate area calculations and ensure alignment with approved development parameters.
• Issue design review reports, NOCs, stamped drawings, and rejection letters where required.
• Conduct meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors to clarify comments or resolve issues.
• Prepare design presentations and technical material for management review or approvals.
• Ensure all workflows are processed within SLA and with high technical accuracy.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Planning, GIS, Infrastructure) and external authorities to expedite NOCs.
• Support continuous improvement of design guidelines to enhance customer experience and efficiency.
• Undertake additional design tasks and special assignments as requested by management.
• Enhance guidelines and regulations to align with clients demands, needs and satisfaction.
• Coordinate with different authorities to speed up obtaining relevant NOC's, if needed.
• Coordinate with different disciplines internally and externally to ensure a smooth experience betweek DHLE, the client and appointed consultant/contractor.
• Ensure adherence to the Dubai Building Code in all applicable processes and reviews

Qualifications, Experiences, Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture
• 5 years of Architecture Design and review
• Autocad, BIM, MS office, Revit, Sketchup, Presentation preparation softwares.
• DDA, DM & Trakhees Design Review Guidelines, Dubai Building Code

About the Benefits:

At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.