Head of Design

Luxridge Building Contracting LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxridge Building Contracting LLC in Dubai seeks a senior design leader to head the design department and oversee the end-to-end design process for high-rise residential projects from concept to construction.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of Dubai consultancy experience, strong AutoCAD and Revit skills, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams, with a solid grasp of Dubai codes and approval processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of consultancy experience in Dubai.
• Experience on high-rise residential projects in Dubai.
• Strong knowledge of Dubai building codes, authority approval processes, and local standards.
• Hands-on experience in PC & PS items, materials and supplier coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design department and manage the end-to-end design process from concept to construction.
• Develop design concepts, layouts and space planning for high-rise residential projects and common areas.
• Review, approve and coordinate all architectural and interior design drawings, details and specifications.
• Coordinate with consultants, project managers, engineers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ensure design solutions are technically feasible, cost-effective and aligned with construction methodologies.
• Provide design development and material selection for all PC/PS items.
• Mentor and guide the design team; conduct design reviews and value engineering.
• Support tendering, pre-contract and value engineering stages with design inputs.

Skills

Leadership

AutoCAD

Revit

Design coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Responsibilities

Lead the design department and manage the end-to-end design process from concept to constructionDevelop design concepts layouts and space planning for high-rise residential apartments and common areas Review approve and coordinate all architectural and interior design drawings details and specificationsProvide design development and material selection for all PC Prime Cost PS Provisional Sum itemsEnsure full compliance with Dubai authority regulations DM DDA Civil Defence etc Coordinate with consultants project managers engineers suppliers and subcontractorsEnsure design solutions are technically feasible cost-effective and aligned with construction methodologiesMonitor design deliverables to meet project timelines budgets and quality benchmarksProvide technical leadership guidance and mentorship to the design teamConduct design reviews value engineering and constructability assessmentsSupport tendering pre-contract and value engineering stages with design inputs

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related disciplineMinimum 10–15 years of experience, including mandatory consultancy experience in DubaiProven experience on high-rise residential projects in DubaiStrong knowledge of Dubai building codes, authority approval processes, and local standardsHands-on experience in PC & PS items, materials, finishes, and supplier coordinationExperience leading and managing multidisciplinary design teamsProficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and relevant design tools