Summary
Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to supervise interior fit-out works for a five-star hotel renovation in Madinah. The role covers reviewing drawings and submittals, coordinating interior works with other disciplines, monitoring FF&E installation, and leading inspections and handover. Applicants need a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least 15 years of related experience, and valid Saudi Council of Engineers membership. AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination, and fluency in English are required; Arabic and NCIDQ or an equivalent accreditation are preferred.
The posting
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Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise interior fit-out works for the renovation of a high-rise, five-star hotel.
- Ensure all interior works comply with approved drawings, specifications, hotel brand standards, and project quality requirements.
- Review interior shop drawings, material submittals, joinery details, cutting lists, stone dry-lay arrangements, samples, and mockups.
- Oversee the construction and approval of benchmark guestrooms and suites before mass production.
- Supervise bespoke joinery, millwork, decorative metalwork, stone finishes, acoustic panels, carpets, wall finishes, and decorative lighting.
- Monitor FF&E delivery, storage, protection, installation, and final condition.
- Coordinate interior works with architectural, structural, MEP, fire and life-safety systems.
- Ensure proper integration of air diffusers, sprinklers, access panels, lighting fixtures, switches, and other services into the interior design.
- Resolve dimensional differences between the existing building structure and new interior design elements.
- Inspect guestrooms, royal suites, lobbies, dining venues, prayer areas, public spaces, and back-of-house areas.
- Identify defective or non-compliant work and monitor the completion of corrective actions.
- Lead interior snagging, de-snagging, and final handover inspections.
- Coordinate with the client, hotel operator, design consultants, fit-out contractors, and FF&E suppliers.
- Monitor progress and report quality concerns, technical issues, and delays to the Project Manager.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- Valid Saudi Council of Engineers membership is mandatory.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in interior fit-out, interior design coordination, and construction supervision.
- Proven experience delivering five-star hotels, luxury hospitality developments, or major hotel renovation projects.
- Experience in high-rise refurbishment and brownfield projects is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of bespoke joinery, millwork, stone, decorative finishes, lighting, acoustic treatments, and FF&E installation.
- Familiarity with international luxury hotel brand standards and operator requirements.
- Knowledge of acoustic performance, fire-rated materials, and flame-retardant fabric requirements.
- Previous experience working with an engineering consultancy or construction supervision consultant.
- Strong ability to review shop drawings, materials, mockups, and technical submittals.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination, and relevant interior design software.
- Experience in Madinah Central Area or similarly sensitive urban locations is preferred.
- NCIDQ or an equivalent international interior design accreditation is preferred.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory; Arabic is preferred.