Design Manager - Master Planning

Turner & Townsend; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Manager to lead innovative design projects that enhance urban environments. In this role, you will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to develop comprehensive designs, ensuring compliance with codes and standards. You will oversee the design consultant team, manage multiple projects from concept to completion, and contribute to creating world-class spaces. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your creative vision and technical expertise will directly impact the success of significant projects. If you are passionate about design and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Architecture and Urban Design.
• Proficient in design software including AutoCAD and Adobe Suite.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative design concepts aligned with business objectives.
• Manage design consultant teams and ensure project integration.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for project stakeholders.

Skills

Creative Design Skills

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Freehand Sketching

Urban Design Principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Urban Design

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Design Manager will collaborate closely with the planning function to develop designs for the overall project site. They will coordinate with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that the designs are executed in compliance with approved codes and standards.

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Responsibilities

• Develop and support creative processes and design concepts that align with the organization’s business objectives, particularly in Design and Master Planning.

Operational Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project briefs, scopes of work, and supporting documents for tendering and awarding design consultant contracts.
• Participate where required in the tender evaluation and award process to support the engagement of qualified design consultants.
• Support the Director/Associate Director in overseeing the design consultant team from onboarding and execution planning to the delivery of a fully coordinated design package for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with other design management representatives across the Programme, including infrastructure, security, overlay, and others as appropriate to provide an integrated design solution.
• Provide day to day management and regular reporting on the progress of the design team and sub consultants.
• Assist the overall programme on codes and standards, design strategies, and processes necessary to complete the projects.
• Provide regular written reports on project status details.
• Assist the Director/Associate Director to manage the allocated project or projects design so that the work is fully integrated across the client site.
• Collaborate with all other disciplines to ensure the work is fully coordinated across the site, integrating programme requirements for a world class site development.
• Attend and lead regular coordination meetings and special meetings as required.
• Facilitate and assist in the technical review of all design submissions of the designs for the allocated project or projects and complete a review of related consultant submittals across the clients Programme.
• Independently prepare non-standard reports, presentations, and correspondence, including coordinating production, scheduling graphics, editing, and reproduction.
• Survey land and buildings and make recommendations for their future development.
• Create detailed drawings using appropriate artistic and graphic skills and converting these into technical drawings where appropriate.
• Apply your vision to assist in and prepare designs for a variety of built spaces and landscaped spaces where required.
• Understand the needs of the space in the designs you will be involved in, through research and analysis considering environmental, social, economic, spatial, psychological and physical factors.
• Manage and co-ordinate 3rd party design firms where required.
• Lead and assist in creative sessions for project kick-off and design team meetings and workshops.
• Manage and assist in multiple projects from concept through completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Architecture and Urban Design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong creative design skills, including freehand sketching.
• Graphic presentations in various software packages such as power point deck preparation, photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Design Suite software.
• Extensive experience across all phases of architectural projects, from concept to completion.
• Demonstrated project management expertise, with the ability to lead and deliver projects on time and within scope.
• Passion for design and the built environment, with a keen understanding of urban design principles.
• Solid technical and artistic skills, ensuring high-quality and functional design solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring precision in all aspects of design and documentation.
• Proven experience in producing master plans, conceptual designs, and illustrative layouts.

Desirable:

• Revit / Navisworks experience.

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