SENIOR DESIGN MANAGER – Envelopes

We are Azizi, a leading Dubai-based developer and a passionate team of people driven by the goal of crafting beautiful homes for people living in the UAE. Our portfolio spans across Dubai’s prime residential and commercial destinations, showcasing our commitment to transparency, customer centricity, quality, integrity and adding value through a construction-driven approach.

With some of our exciting launches such as Burj Azizi (the second tallest tower in the world), Monaco Mansions and Azizi Venice – Dubai’s new luxurious Venetian-inspired waterfront community, we are rapidly expanding our capabilities in our Design 360 Studio, where our team seamlessly integrate Architecture, Structures, MEP, Landscape, Interiors and Supervision to deliver a variety of innovative and value driven real estate assets.

As a Senior Design Manager - Envelopes reporting into the Head of Special Project, working from our Design Studio at the Al Hudaiba Awards office in Dubai, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the signature design details of the Azizi Opera project.

Responsibilities include

• Lead, manage and direct the design delivery team for the external envelopes providing clear guidance, feedback and support.
• Manage and delegate responsibilities to other design delivery team members and provide clear direction and instructions.
• Liaise directly with the Head of special projects and present design delivery progress, status and weekly/monthly reports.
• Assist in resolving any design issues as per authorities’ regulations.
• Enforce general design procedures during the design process.
• Enforce compliance of coordination procedures with Architecture, ID, MEP, and Structural departments within the design team, and take charge in resolving any coordination issues.
• Keep up of latest design requirements, NOCs, sustainability, and environmental requirements, and make team aware of these requirements.
• Review drawings and ensure compliance with authority design guidelines and regulations and master developers DCR.
• Periodically Review projects design progress with HOD to ensure compliance of project to initially set design direction, including monitoring project schedule and approved budget.
• Direct and manage the team to modify existing designs, based on management direction.
• Follow-up, manage, and keep track of project changes and adjustments. liaise with all stake holders.
• Provide support to junior team members while guiding them throughout work processes.
• Attend meetings with external consultants and authorities when needed.
• Assist HOD to manage work of external consultants.
• Assist HOD in identifying issues in workflow, and processes.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture, with a Project Management certification considered a distinguished advantage.
• A minimum of 18 years of high-caliber experience in design and design management, ideally within landmark or culturally significant developments.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit and Rhino, with the ability to translate complex architectural visions into refined deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience leading the design of Opera Houses, Theaters, or Symphonic Halls, or similarly iconic performance venues.