Project Director (Design Delivery)
About This Role
Overview:
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.
We invite you to join us. Why?
When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards. Responsibilities:
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Project Director to join our Design Division based in Dubai, UAE. This position is responsible for leading the design delivery of large-scale residential developments. This role is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of design - from concept through detailed design and contruction documentation - ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest design and technical standards.
We envisage success in this role to include;* Design Leadership & Delivery + Lead the end-to-end design delivery process across multiple large-scale residential projects. + Ensure design intent is maintained throughout all project stages (concept, schematic, detailed design, IFC). + Oversee coordination between architecture, interior design, landscape, and engineering disciplines. + Review and approve design packages to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency.Project Management + Develop and manage project timelines, design programs, and deliverables. + Monitor progress against milestones and proactively address risks and delays. + Ensure adherence to project budgets, scope, and contractual requirements. + Implement best practices in design management and delivery processes.Stakeholder Coordination + Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and internal teams on design-related matters. + Lead design presentations, workshops, and reviews with clients and stakeholders. + Coordinate with external consultants, authorities, and contractors to ensure smooth approvals and execution.Technical Oversight + Ensure compliance with local regulations, codes, and authority requirements. + Provide technical guidance and resolve complex design and coordination issues. + Oversee preparation of high-quality construction documentation.Team Leadership + Lead, mentor, and develop a team of architects and design managers. + Foster a collaborative, high-performance design culture. + Allocate resources effectively across projects.
Qualifications:
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include minimum 20 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor and Master degree in Architecture.
KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.
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