Design Manager

Overview

Job Description

Design Manager

What You'll Be Doing

• Collaborate closely with the Design Director and the Client Team
• Manage consultants to ensure the delivery of high-quality buildings and urban environments – design through to construction.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Discipline Leads and external team members, including master planners, architects, urban designers, specialist designers, engineers, and quantity surveyors.
• Plan, delegate, and manage workflows within the team structure, ensuring efficient reporting and planning processes.
• Act as a primary liaison with clients and their representatives, maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Contribute to the preparation of client reports, technical proposals, developing work plans, and creating project schedules.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from a recognized university.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in building design, master planning and urban design.
• Proven experience managing teams within established architecture/engineering firms.
• Familiarity with Saudi Arabian municipalities, developers, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong leadership and project delivery skills, with a track record of managing complex design projects.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles such as LEED, Mostadam, or similar certifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Ability to inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams toward achieving a shared design vision.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions.
• A proactive approach to client engagement and stakeholder management.
• Commitment to sustainability and environmentally responsible design practices.
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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