design management lead

Mace Oman

<b><br>Job Title<br>Design Director - High-Rise Flagship Project Dubai<br>Job Description<br>Design Director - High-Rise Flagship Project Dubai<br> <br>Position Overview</b><br>Mace is seeking a highly experienced Design Director to lead the delivery of design management for a landmark high-rise project in Dubai. This role requires strong leadership, strategic vision, and hands-on expertise in implementing design systems, managing multidisciplinary teams, and driving innovation to meet high-quality, safety, and sustainability standards.<br> <b><br>Job Details<br>Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates<br>Industry: Construction<br>Function: Architecture / Interior Design<br>Gender: Any<br>Candidate Nationality: Any<br>Job Type: Full Time<br> <br>What You ll Do</b><br> <br>* Lead the design management function to deliver strategic outcomes and KPIs aligned with client and business objectives.<br>* Oversee implementation of design management systems ensuring statutory, legal, and contractual compliance.<br>* Build and lead internal and external design teams, ensuring resource allocation and clear deliverables.<br>* Engage with clients and senior stakeholders to influence strategy and ensure successful project delivery.<br>* Direct recruitment, mentoring, and development of design team members to foster a culture of excellence.<br>* Drive continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and best practices across projects.<br>* Monitor and report on key performance indicators and project progress for senior leadership.<br>* Ensure adherence to sustainability and net-zero carbon objectives throughout project delivery.<br>* Manage consultant appointments and contractual processes across work streams.<br>* Support business development initiatives and contribute to strategic planning.<br>* Oversee use of BIM and digital tools for effective design coordination and delivery.<br> <br><b>Ideal Profile<br></b> <br>* Bachelor s degree in architecture or related field; professional membership (RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT) preferred.<br>* Proven experience managing large-scale high-rise projects, including external public areas.<br>* Expertise in design workflows, scheduling, and budget management.<br>* Strong understanding of design risk management, prefabrication strategies, and construction processes.<br>* Skilled in stakeholder management and capable of influencing senior leadership decisions.<br>* Hands-on experience with BIM for design and delivery.<br>* Previous experience working in the UAE is essential for client approval.<br> <br><b>Why Join Us<br></b> <br>* Take a leadership role in a world-class high-rise project shaping Dubai s skyline.<br>* Be part of a globally recognized consultancy committed to innovation and sustainability.<br>* Benefit from a collaborative, growth-focused culture with opportunities for advancement.<br>

Design Director - High-Rise Flagship Project Dubai

<br> <b><br>Job Details</b><br>Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates<br>Industry: Construction<br>Function: Architecture / Interior Design<br>Gender: Any<br>Candidate Nationality: Any<br>Job Type: Full Time<br> <br>What You ll Do<br> <br>* Lead and enforce Mace s safety-first culture, ensuring exceptional standards in health, safety, quality, and compliance across projects.<br>* Manage the design management function to deliver strategic KPIs and business plan objectives.<br>* Implement design management systems and ensure alignment with statutory, contractual, and legal requirements.<br>* Drive innovation by leveraging internal networks, knowledge-sharing platforms, and best practices.<br>* Mentor and develop design and project teams to foster a culture of learning and professional growth.<br>* Manage senior client relationships and identify opportunities for new business development.<br>* Oversee recruitment, talent development, and succession planning for design teams.<br>* Influence long-term design strategies, embedding sustainability and carbon-conscious solutions into project delivery.<br>* Provide leadership in resolving design-related challenges during all project stages.<br> <br>Ideal Profile<br> <br>* Bachelor s degree in architecture, engineering, or related field; professional membership (RIBA, MICE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT) preferred.<br>* Proven experience in leading design management within mixed-use or high-end hospitality projects.<br>* Extensive background in consultancy and construction project delivery.<br>* In-depth knowledge of building regulations, health and safety legislation, and sustainable design practices.<br>* Strong leadership skills with experience managing large, multi-disciplinary teams.<br>* Ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage high-value client relationships.<br>* Experience in the UAE is essential for client approval.<br> <br><br>

Design Management Director

<b><br>Job Title<br>Design Manager - Mixed-Use Developments Dubai<br>Job Description<br>Design Manager - Mixed-Use Developments Dubai<br> <br>Position Overview</b><br>Mace is looking for an experienced Design Manager to join our consultancy team in Dubai. This role involves managing the implementation of design management systems and ensuring compliance with statutory, legal, and contractual requirements across a major portfolio of mixed-use developments. You will oversee design processes, coordinate resources, and deliver high-value projects through multiple stages, from planning and design to procurement and delivery.<br> <br><b>Job Details<br>Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates<br>Industry: Construction<br>Function: Architecture / Interior Design<br>Gender: Any<br>Candidate Nationality: Any<br>Job Type: Full Time<br> <br>What You ll Do</b><br> <br>* Manage design activities to achieve business objectives, timelines, and budgets.<br>* Coordinate all stages of design management, including integration with construction, commercial, programme, and procurement teams.<br>* Provide leadership to design management teams and ensure operational excellence.<br>* Ensure compliance with design briefs, governance standards, and stakeholder requirements.<br>* Support strategic initiatives for business development and client engagement.<br>* Prepare and present KPI data and reports to senior management.<br>* Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across teams.<br>* Drive sustainability initiatives and support carbon reduction goals throughout project delivery.<br> <br><b>Ideal Profile<br></b> <br>* Bachelor s degree in design, architecture, or related discipline.<br>* Extensive experience in design management for large-scale developments within the UAE.<br>* Strong understanding of design governance, project lifecycle, and quality standards.<br>* Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage stakeholder relationships effectively.<br>* Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.<br> <br><b>Why Join Us<br></b> <br>* Opportunity to work on prestigious multi-year development projects in Dubai.<br>* A dynamic and inclusive work environment focused on innovation and sustainability.<br>* Professional growth through world-class training and exposure to high-profile projects.<br>

Design Manager - Mixed-Use Development

Imtiaz Real Estate Investment & Development LLC

<p>Design Management</p><p>· Lead and manage the design process from project inception to completion, ensuring adherence to project objectives, budgets, and schedules.</p><p>· Coordinate with internal teams (Development, Project Management, Marketing, and Sales) to translate business and operational requirements into design briefs.</p><p>· Select, appoint, and manage design consultants, architects, and engineers; monitor deliverables and performance.</p><p>· Review and approve design submissions, drawings, and specifications to ensure quality, functionality, and compliance with design intent.</p><p>· Ensure that all design solutions align with brand standards, sustainability goals, and Dubai’s building regulations and authority requirements (Dubai Municipality, DDA, Trakhees, etc.).</p><p>Technical &amp; Regulatory Oversight</p><p>· Oversee the submission process for design approvals and NOCs from relevant authorities.</p><p>· Ensure compliance with UAE building codes, health and safety standards, and environmental sustainability practices.</p><p>· Provide design-related technical support during the tendering and construction phases.</p><p>Leadership &amp; Coordination</p><p>· Manage multidisciplinary design teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.</p><p>· Conduct regular design coordination meetings to resolve design conflicts and align project teams.</p><p>· Mentor junior architects and design coordinators within the organization.</p><p>Value Engineering &amp; Innovation</p><p>· Drive design optimization and value engineering initiatives without compromising quality or aesthetics.</p><p>· Stay updated on international design trends, materials, technologies, and sustainability practices to ensure competitive and innovative project delivery.</p>

Design Manager - Project Development

Buro Happold

<div><p>Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most talked-about projects? Your experience of Design Management in Engineering Consultancy might just make you our new Senior Design Manager.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.</b></p><p>
From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it&rsquo;ll be anything but ordinary.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Your next role</b></p><p>
Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.</p><p>
You&rsquo;ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that&rsquo;s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Your key duties</b></p><p>
The purpose of this role is to provide proactive Design Management to deliver Major Building and/or Infrastructure Projects in the Middle East. You will be responsible for successful project execution and delivery, client interface, and leading the technical quality of all project-related matters. Oversee and lead all design execution for your designated role by managing remote design teams, located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.</p><br>
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Provide technical input into design-related material and deliverables within the scope of BH</li><li>
Leading the BIM approach to design development and collaboration</li><li>
Management of issues, risks and project change requests related to design, to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.</li><li>
Overseeing RIBA design stages within individual projects, and masterplan developments.</li><li>
Reviewing design submissions for gateway approvals</li><li>
Partaking in value engineering and cost validation exercises</li><li>
Supporting the Project Manager/Director in the overall project deliverables</li><li>
Creating RFPs for design consultants and related activities</li><li>
Writing weekly and monthly reports on the design progress</li><li>
Client liaison on all design matters</li><li>
Develop the best way in which programs or projects are to be structured, directed and managed, including the optimal organisation structure, authority and decision-making roles</li><li>
Define the organisation of the design and delivery process, including the level of client interface and oversight, resources and skills, design cycles, assurance approach, information and communication management and design packaging approach</li><li>
Support the Project Planner in developing the schedule and strategic milestones, analyse key dependencies and test various phasing options.</li><li>
Evaluate the progress of a project to detect limitations or faults in order to seek solutions to a more efficient process</li><li>
Use processes to delegate and ensure even distribution of tasks to project team members</li><li>
Conduct feasibility studies and oversee the selection of consultants and sub-consultants</li><li>
Support the growth and improvement of the PDM processes and procedures</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Your skills and experience</b></p><p>
A person who demonstrates the experience of working with clients and a broad understanding of the design process. You will be able to demonstrate a profile of:</p><ul><li>
A highly organised, creative, and conscientious individual, capable of managing multiple key stakeholder expectations</li><li>
Able to operate in a BIM environment, familiar with REVIT, BIM360 and Navisworks</li><li>
Excellent written, visualisation and verbal communication skills, and can easily simplify complex concepts into compelling narratives to both technical and non-technical audiences</li><li>
A positive, resilient attitude with a willingness to undertake volume work processes</li><li>
Experience of acting as a mentor and coach to their team</li><li>
Proven ability to manage time and act with pace, demonstrating a highly organised approach to work, and customer service.</li><li>
A Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field.</li><li>
10+yrs experience, with a minimum of 5yrs within the Middle East</li><li>
Demonstrable leadership skills</li><li>
Good written and verbal communication skills</li><li>
Ability to write complex reports and RFPs</li><li>
Strong attention to detail</li><li>
Excellent organisational and technical skills</li><li>
Good interpersonal and multi-tasking skills</li><li>
Exceptional time management and organisational skills</li><li>
Ability to adapt and stress management skills</li><li>
Good IT and mathematical skills</li></ul><p><b>
What we offer you</b></p><br>
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Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world&rsquo;s most respected consultancies.</li><li>
Hybrid working arrangements</li><li>
Attractive salary and benefits package</li><li>
A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you</li><li>
Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions</li><li>
An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won&rsquo;t be far from the exceptional.</li></ul><p><b>
At Buro Happold, everyone else&rsquo;s extraordinary is just our everyday.</b></p><p><b>
Apply today and be a part of our legacy.</b></p><p><b>
A place for everyone</b></p><p>
Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.</p><p>
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other&rsquo;s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don&rsquo;t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.</p><p>
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.</p><p>
Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.</p></div>

Senior Design Manager

Gleeds

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 We are seeking an accomplished Design Manager with a minimum of 12 years of proven experience in the construction industry, with a primary focus on managing and developing design work and overseeing technical office operations. The successful candidate will be instrumental in directing all stages of the design process for large-scale residential and urban development projects. The Design Manager will be based on site, leading and contributing to multidisciplinary design works, ensuring that all technical solutions meet project requirements, regulatory standards, and client expectations from inception to completion.
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     Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of the technical documents, and specifications, assuring compliance with applicable statutory and contractual obligations.
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     Collaborate closely with project managers, construction managers, and external consultants to ensure seamless integration of design solutions within overall project delivery.
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     Manage design change processes, proactively identifying and resolving technical challenges to minimize project risks and delays.
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     Contributing to technical problems analysis and resolution in collaboration of the wider team across the design team, supervision team and the contractor(s).
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   Proficiency in design and project management software (such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Primavera P6) and strong technical documentation skills.
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 Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people &ndash; colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.
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 With over 75 offices across the globe, you&rsquo;ll become part of a truly global team that isn&rsquo;t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we&rsquo;re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities &ndash; giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.
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Design Manager

Mace Group

<div><div>Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.</div><div>
</div><div>The project:</div><div>
</div><div>This is an opportunity to be involved in the delivery of major sports stadiums and associated projects in Saudi Arabia. Mace is currently delivering the programme which will require high-calibre and experienced people to lead teams throughout each phase of the project.</div><div>
</div><div>You&rsquo;ll be responsible for:</div><div>
</div><ul><li><div>Provides direction and support in implementing and maintaining the design management system, ensuring all business, statutory, legal, and contractual requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle.</div></li><li><div>
Manages teams to deliver key outcomes while contributing to the strategic development of design management systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and continuous improvement.</div></li><li><div>
Leads through managers to drive enhancements in processes by applying best practices, lessons learned, and business improvement strategies that add distinctive value for clients.</div></li><li><div>
Oversees the entire project portfolio programme, identifying opportunities and addressing challenges that may impact delivery, quality, or stakeholder satisfaction.</div></li><li><div>
Engages proactively with client teams to foster strong relationships and ensure a smooth and successful journey throughout the project phases.</div></li><li><div>
Contributes to strategic planning, develops actionable plans, and ensures the timely and budget-conscious delivery of the annual business plan.</div></li><li><div>
Defines the strategic approach to design management for each project and approves consultant appointments across all work streams when required by contract.</div></li><li><div>
Builds and leads internal and external design teams, ensuring the right resources are allocated and project deliverables are clearly defined and understood.</div></li><li><div>
Collaborates with multiple internal and external stakeholders to implement strategies, programmes, and initiatives, while managing and negotiating with senior stakeholders.</div></li><li><div>
Acts as the operational manager for design managers and other design resources deployed to projects, and presents key performance indicators and review data to senior leadership.</div></li><li><div>
Supports business development and work-winning activities, drives transformational change, and ensures relevant training is identified, developed, and delivered to enhance team capabilities.</div></li><li><div>
Works collaboratively toward achieving net zero carbon goals, taking responsibility for identifying and managing carbon emissions and reductions throughout project delivery.</div></li></ul><div>
</div><div>You&rsquo;ll need to have:</div><div>
</div><ul><li><div>Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/ programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.</div></li><li><div>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in architecture or engineering.</div></li><li><div>
Experience handling the Design process for a Stadium or related project.</div></li><li><div>
Adaptable and proactive, with a positive attitude.</div></li><li><div>
Strong communion &amp; Stakeholder management skills.</div></li><li><div>
Membership professional body (RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT).</div></li></ul><div>
</div><div>Our values</div><div>
</div><div>Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.</div><div>
</div><div>Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.</div><div>
</div><div>Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.</div><div>
</div><div>Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.</div><div>
</div><div>Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.</div><div>
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Associate Director - Design Management

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