Design Director

Artelia Middle-East; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Artelia Middle-East is seeking a Design Director in Dubai to lead multidisciplinary design activities for major airport and infrastructure projects. You will manage design delivery, ensure quality and compliance, coordinate stakeholders and design teams from concept through construction.

You will drive planning, resource management, and regular reporting to project leadership, while liaising with clients, authorities and contractors to deliver world‑class design solutions for aviation and

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in design management, architecture or engineering on major infrastructure or airport projects.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and managing deliverables across disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of design development, project delivery processes, design coordination and quality management.
• Experience working with clients, consultants, contractors and regulatory authorities.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design management and coordination across multidisciplinary activities.
• Lead and coordinate architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Support design planning, resources, and mobilization of teams.
• Interface with clients, authorities, contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure design deliverables meet client requirements and standards.
• Provide design reviews, guidance on buildability and accuracy.
• Support construction phase with clarifications and submissions.
• Track progress, identify risks, report milestones to leadership.

Skills

Fluent English

Team leadership

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

WHY ARTELIA?

Join Artelia, an international engineering, consulting and project management group delivering complex and sustainable projects across infrastructure, buildings, mobility, water and energy.

In the Middle East, you'll play a key role in shaping some of the region's most significant aviation and infrastructure developments, collaborating with global experts and multidisciplinary teams to deliver world‑class design solutions.

THE ROLE

As Design Director, you will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities across major airport and infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for managing design delivery, ensuring quality and compliance, coordinating stakeholders and design teams, and supporting the successful execution of projects from concept through construction.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design Management & Coordination: Manage multidisciplinary design activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, client requirements, programme milestones and quality standards.
• Team Leadership: Coordinate architects, engineers, specialist designers and external consultants, fostering collaboration and efficient delivery across all disciplines
• Design Planning & Resource Management: Support resource planning, workload forecasting and mobilization of design teams to meet project schedules and delivery requirements.
• Client & Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a key interface with clients, authorities, contractors and project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution of design matters.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all design deliverables comply with client requirements, company standards, local authority regulations and applicable codes.
• Design Reviews & Technical Oversight: Review drawings, specifications and technical submissions, providing guidance to ensure consistency, accuracy and buildability.
• Construction Phase Support: Provide design clarifications, review contractor submissions and support site teams in resolving technical and design‑related issues during project execution.
• Reporting & Performance Monitoring: Track design progress, identify risks, monitor key milestones and provide regular updates to project leadership and stakeholders.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum 15 years of experience in design management, architecture or engineering, including experience on major infrastructure or airport projects.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and managing project deliverables across multiple disciplines
• Solid understanding of design development, project delivery processes, design coordination and quality management
• Experience working with clients, consultants, contractors and regulatory authorities in a project environment.
• Strong knowledge of local authority requirements, codes, standards and approval processes.
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and industry-standard design and project management tools