Project Manager

About Acciona

Acciona is a global company focused on developing regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive societal impact. With over 65,000 professionals across more than 40 countries, the company is dedicated to designing a sustainable future. Acciona seeks individuals committed to sustainable development and addressing global challenges such as climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity.

The Role of Project Manager

Acciona is seeking a Project Manager for a full-time position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for leading, managing, and delivering the architectural design scope of projects from initial concept through final construction documentation, including periodic design review during construction. The Project Manager will manage the architectural team, content team, design and content development consultants, design quality, creative vision, project and client communication, and regulatory approvals. The ideal candidate will combine design excellence with operational rigor, ensuring architectural and content concepts are fully developed, technically sound, compliant with regulations, and delivered on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the internal architectural/exhibition/content project team (Project Architects, Landscape Designers, Exhibition Designers, Content Curators).
• Establish project design workflows and internal milestones for Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Documents (CD) until issuing IFT/IFC packages.
• Coordinate directly with specialized design consultants (Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Lighting, MEP, Structural, Acoustic, Sustainability/LEED).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and lead client design presentations, workshops, and review sessions.
• Translate client aspirations and functional programs into clear design briefs and strategies.
• Ensure design integrity from conceptual sketches through detailed construction drawings.
• Oversee spatial coordination, building envelope details, zoning compliance, and building code reviews (*, ADA/Accessibility, Life Safety, Fire Codes).
• Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination meetings to integrate structural and MEP engineering systems seamlessly into the architectural design.
• Manage subcontracts with support from legal and finance departments.
• Lead and manage projects from legal, commercial/financial, operational (project cost), and resourcing perspectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed design schedules.
• Track design deliverables against project milestones for timely submission to clients, authorities, and contractors.
• Monitor internal design team staffing, workload, hours, and project profitability/fee usage.
• Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, and material samples for design intent compliance during construction.
• Respond to architectural Requests for Information (RFIs) from contractors.
• Lead design adaptation and execution feasibility based on a strong execution background.
• Conduct periodic site visits to verify construction alignment with approved design documents.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, specifically within architectural design.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex architectural design projects from concept to construction documentation.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary design teams and consultants.
• Strong understanding of design quality, creative vision, and regulatory approval processes.
• Proven capability in client relationship management and stakeholder communication.
• Experience in contract management, scheduling, and resource allocation for design projects.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within a global company focused on sustainable infrastructure development.