Associate Director - Design Management

Shamal Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamal Holding in Dubai seeks an Associate Director of Design Management to lead a portfolio of developments, ensuring design quality, brand expression and commercial performance meet the group's standards.

You will drive design leadership from concept through handover, align stakeholders on a single design position, and push innovation and sustainability across the built environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Residential, commercial, hospitality and mixed-use developments.
• Strong understanding of architecture related design disciplines.

Responsibilities

• A consistent architectural vision established across every project in the portfolio.
• Concept, schematic and detailed design stages signed off on schedule with no rework.
• Delivered designs reflect market trends, user experience and brand identity.
• Design deliverables issued complete on time and within approved budget.
• Regular site visits and audits for design and technical quality.
• Stakeholder collaboration to align on a single design position.
• Executive leadership receives clear, decision-ready design updates.
• Compliance with local codes and sustainability standards.
• Adoption of BIM and digital tools to improve quality and delivery speed.

Skills

Design leadership

Architectural judgment

Design management processes

Leadership & team management

Strategic thinking

Communication & presentation

BIM & CAD tools

Regulatory knowledge UAE/GCC

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field

Master's degree preferred

Residential, commercial, hospitality & mixed-use developments

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Archicad

Rhino

Adobe Suite

BIM

Job description

As Shamal Holding continues to grow we re in search of an Associate Director Design Management In this role you will be delivering a portfolio of developments whose design quality brand expression and commercial performance meet Shamal s standards Success in this role means design strategies that are approved first time and hold through delivery projects completed within approved budget programme and quality benchmarks stakeholders aligned on a single design position from concept through handover and measurable gains in innovation and sustainability across the built environment The role is judged on delivered outcomes across complex large-scale developments not on activity

Responsibilities

strong Responsibilities strong strong Design Leadership strong A consistent architectural vision and design language is established and evident across every project in the portfolio Concept schematic and detailed design stages are signed off on schedule with no rework carried into later stages Delivered designs demonstrably reflect market trends user experience and brand identity strong Project Oversight strong Design deliverables across all concurrent developments are issued complete on time and within approved budget Design documentation drawings and specifications are aesthetically and technically reviewed and approved with no critical review comments outstanding Consultant contractor and authority approvals are secured without delay to the programme Regular site visits and audits relevant to design and technical quality is upheld strong Stakeholder Collaboration strong Internal teams and external design firms work to one aligned design position with issues resolved before they affect cost or programme Executive leadership receives clear decision-ready design presentations and updates that enable timely decisions strong Quality amp Compliance strong Full compliance with local building codes zoning regulations and sustainability standards achieved at every project gateway Quality assurance processes and design audits are embedded with defects and non-conformances trending down strong Innovation amp Sustainability strong Sustainability targets and certification ratings are achieved on every project Innovative materials methods and digital tools e g BIM are adopted with measurable improvement in quality cost or delivery speed

Key Competencies

Strong design sensibility and architectural judgment Proficient in design management processes including preparation of design tender documents and review procedures Excellent leadership and team management skills Strategic thinking with commercial awareness Effective communication and presentation abilities Ability to manage multiple high-value projects under tight deadlines Technical Proficiency - AutoCAD Revit Sketchup ArchiCAD Rhino Adobe Suite BIM and visualization tools Regulatory Knowledge - Familiarity with UAE GCC building codes and permitting processes

Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in architecture or related field Master s degree preferred Residential commercial hospitality and mixed-use developments Strong understanding of architecture related design disciplines For more information about Shamal please visit our LinkedIn page https www linkedin com company shamalholding Note Due to a high influx of profiles only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Bachelor s degree in architecture or related field; Master s degree preferred.Residential, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.Strong understanding of architecture related design disciplines.