Senior Design Manager

Architect / Senior Design Manager

🔹 Architect / Senior Design Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Design Director in the management and coordination of hospitality projects from
• concept design to construction completion.
• Review architectural drawings, technical packages, and shop drawings for compliance with project
• requirements, brand standards, and technical quality.
• Coordinate architectural design with MEP, structural, interior design, and specialist consultants.
• Participate in design review workshops, technical coordination meetings, and consultant
• discussions.
• Review materials, finishes, mock-ups, and technical submittals.
• Monitor design quality during construction and conduct site inspections/snagging reviews.
• Ensure coordination between design intent and site execution.
• Identify design clashes, technical inconsistencies, and constructability issues.
• Support in the preparation of reports, comments sheets, and technical review documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, operators, and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Architecture.
• Approximately 8–15 years of experience in architecture/design management roles.
• Proven experience on luxury hospitality projects (hotels, resorts, branded residences, high-end
• mixed-use developments).
• Strong background within reputable architectural consultancy or design firms.
• Good technical understanding of architectural detailing, MEP coordination, FLS systems, Building
• codes, Materials, and construction methodologies.
• Experience reviewing drawings from concept, schematic, detailed design, IFC, and shop drawing
• stages.
• Strong site awareness, including snagging and quality inspections.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• GCC experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam/PDF review tools, and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Profile

• Architect with a strong technical and coordination mindset rather than purely conceptual design.
• Good eye for detail, finishes, and hospitality standards.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating between design office, consultants, and construction site environments.