Summary
Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Design Manager for Planning and Design in Riyadh. The role develops design guidelines and plans, coordinates design consultants, and advises leadership on consultant selection, RFPs and contract administration. It supports project teams with design strategies, schedules, budgets and plans, and reviews design deliverables for quality and alignment with Qiddiya’s master plan. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or a related field and 9–12 years of relevant experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
The posting
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Senior Manager – Planning and Design
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and ensure implementation of design guidelines for all development projects in coordination with the Design Director.
- Ensure development and successful implementation of design plan in order to ensure successful achievement of design goals for all assigned projects.
- Advise leadership team on the most suitable design consultant candidates through initial outreach, RFP development, contract execution and contract administration in coordination with the Design Director.
- Provide support to development project teams in the development of design strategies in order to ensure efficient completion of project as and when needed.
- Provide support to the design, development and construction teams regarding the development schedules, budgets and plans.
- Ensure periodic internal design reviews in order to ensure alignment with overall plan and take corrective actions when needed.
- Review design related deliverables and provide recommendations as and when needed in order to ensure compliance with quality standards and achievement of strategic objectives.
- Ensure coordination between multiple consultants from pre-concept through execution to ensure alignment to Qiddiya’s master plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or related field.
- Master’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or related field preferred.
- Minimum 9-12 total years of relevant experience.