Design Manager📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Italconsult SpA is seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee and coordinate the design process for building projects within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) framework. This role is responsible for ensuring that all design activities align with client requirements, project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and relevant codes and regulations. The Design Manager will serve as a key interface between various stakeholders to facilitate the successful delivery of complex building projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee all design activities from the conceptual stage through to the production of construction documentation.
- Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, MEP consultants, landscape architects, and specialist consultants to ensure integrated design delivery.
- Review all design submissions for compliance with project requirements, specifications, and applicable standards.
- Monitor design progress against the project schedule, identifying potential delays or risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Identify and champion value engineering opportunities to optimize project outcomes.
- Act as the primary point of contact between the Client, design consultants, contractors, and relevant authorities.
- Lead and facilitate design coordination meetings, ensuring timely resolution of design-related issues.
- Coordinate with authority agencies to support the process of obtaining necessary approvals and permits.
- Provide regular design status reports to the Project Director and the Client.
- Conduct technical reviews of drawings, specifications, and technical documents, assessing completeness, constructability, and coordination.
- Identify and mitigate design conflicts, discrepancies, and interface issues across all disciplines.
- Ensure that all designs comply with local regulations, international standards, and sustainability requirements.
- Review material submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), and proposed design changes during the construction phase.
- Monitor design deliverables against key project milestones.
- Support procurement and tendering activities through the review of tender documents and technical specifications.
- Assess the impact of design changes on project cost and schedule, providing recommendations.
- Participate in project risk management and change management processes.
- Provide technical support during the construction phase, assisting in the resolution of design-related issues.
- Coordinate with site supervision teams to ensure construction activities adhere to approved designs.
- Review shop drawings, method statements, and other technical submissions during construction.
- Participate in site inspections and project handover activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- A Master's degree in a relevant field is considered an advantage.
- Professional registration or chartership (*, PMP, PE, CEng, RIBA, AIA) is preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in design management and multidisciplinary coordination.
- At least 5 to 10 years of experience specifically within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) or consultancy environment, managing large-scale building projects.
- Demonstrated experience in managing projects involving high-rise buildings, mixed-use developments, residential complexes, hospitality venues, commercial centers, or public buildings.
- A strong understanding of design processes, authority approval procedures, and construction practices.
- Familiarity with international standards and contract forms, such as FIDIC, is preferred.
Required Skills
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Thorough knowledge of architectural, structural, and MEP design coordination principles.
- Proven ability to manage multiple consultants and complex interfaces simultaneously.
- Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes and digital design tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency in design and project management software including AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, MS Office Suite, and other relevant project management platforms.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multicultural environment.
Work Location and Type
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Preferred project experience includes large-scale mixed-use developments, residential and commercial towers, hotels and hospitality projects, healthcare and educational facilities, mega developments and master-planned communities, and experience working with PMC organizations and international consultants.
Requirements
- Requires +10 Years experience
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