Senior Design Manager

Overview

What You ll Be Doing

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams across Buildings, Landscape, Planning, and Infrastructure-related packages.
• Manage the full design lifecycle including:
• Pre-Concept Design
• Concept Design
• Schematic Design
• Detailed Design
• Tender Documentation
• IFC Delivery
• Oversee coordination between Architecture, Landscape, Planning, Structures, Civil, MEP, ICT, Security, Sustainability, Lighting, Signage, and specialist disciplines.
• Establish and implement project-wide design management procedures, governance systems, coordination protocols, and QA/QC processes.
• Manage design consultants, subconsultants, and technical stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of coordinated design packages.
• Lead multidisciplinary design workshops, interface coordination meetings, and technical review sessions.
• Ensure compliance with:

• Saudi Building Code (SBC)

• Local authority regulations
• Client design guidelines
• Sustainability requirements
• International standards and best practices
• Manage technical interfaces between buildings, public realm, landscape, utilities, mobility systems, and infrastructure.
• Review and approve technical submissions, reports, BIM models, design packages, and authority submissions.
• Coordinate with construction and PMC teams to ensure design constructability, sequencing integration, and construction readiness.
• Lead value engineering and design optimization exercises.
• Manage project risks, technical constraints, scope changes, and design-related commercial impacts.
• Support business development activities, technical proposals, staffing plans, and client presentations.
• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary design teams while promoting innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Ensure implementation of BIM and Digital Engineering standards across all project stages.
• Interface directly with clients, authorities, contractors, and executive stakeholders.

What Required Skills You ll Bring

• Bachelor s Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum
• 15+ years
• of professional experience in multidisciplinary design management.
• Minimum
• 10 years
• in a senior leadership or design management role.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale developments, mixed-use projects, urban developments, public realm, or giga-projects.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary coordination across:
• Buildings
• Landscape
• Urban Planning
• Infrastructure interfaces
• Public Realm
• Experience managing projects through all RIBA or equivalent design stages.
• Strong knowledge of GCC regulations, Saudi codes, authority approval processes, and international standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and large technical teams.
• Strong understanding of BIM workflows, digital coordination, clash detection, and Common Data Environment (CDE) processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

What Desired Skills You ll Bring

• Professional registration or chartership preferred.
• PMP, LEED AP, Estidama, Mostadam, or equivalent certifications are advantageous.
• Experience on major GCC development programs preferred.
• Strong understanding of design governance, technical assurance, and design guardian roles.
• Experience in landscape-led urban developments and public realm integration.
• Ability to drive innovation, sustainability, and smart city integration strategies.
• Experience working within PMC, MDDC, or Lead Design Consultant environments.