Dubai Exhibition Design Lead for Large-Span Venues

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,400 - 613,800; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Design Manager for Exhibition Facilities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This senior role involves leading the design delivery for large exhibition halls and associated facilities. Candidates should have a minimum of 15 years of experience in design and management, specifically in complex projects including exhibition centers and public facilities.

The position requires coordination with multidisciplinary teams, technical review, design execution strategy, and knowledge of BIM-based design protocols. This is a full-time role with an estimated salary range of 40,000-55,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of design and design management experience on large, technically complex developments.
• Proven involvement in exhibition centres or major mixed-use developments.
• Strong record of leading multidisciplinary design teams from concept through construction support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design delivery of exhibition halls and associated facilities across all project stages.
• Establish the design execution strategy, package responsibilities, technical review procedures and interface management framework.
• Manage architecture, structural engineering, MEP, infrastructure, ICT, interiors, landscape and specialist design consultants.

Skills

Design management

Exhibition facility planning

Large-span building design

Multidisciplinary coordination

Architectural design review

Structural interface management

MEP integration

Infrastructure coordination

ICT systems coordination

Interior design coordination

Landscape design coordination

Front-of-house planning

Back-of-house planning

Event venue operations

BIM coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design Management or Project Management

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Senior Design Manager for Exhibition Facilities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This senior role involves leading the design delivery for large exhibition halls and associated facilities. Candidates should have a minimum of 15 years of experience in design and management, specifically in complex projects including exhibition centers and public facilities.

The position requires coordination with multidisciplinary teams, technical review, design execution strategy, and knowledge of BIM-based design protocols. This is a full-time role with an estimated salary range of 40,000-55,000.