Luxury Hospitality Design Lead & BIM Champion

Client of ArchiBat HR; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of ArchiBat HR seeks a Design Leadership leader to guide a multidisciplinary team across luxury hospitality and branded residences. You will safeguard design intent, oversee BIM coordination, and drive design delivery from concept through construction.

The role requires extensive leadership, strong client liaison, and deep knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, and value engineering within high-end projects. You will mentor an in-house team in a fast-paced, multicultural setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in design development for luxury hospitality and high-end residential projects.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with branded residences and international hotel operators.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies and BIM (AutoCAD, Revit).
• Ability to manage diverse, multicultural teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design Leadership: lead multidisciplinary consultant team and safeguard design intent.
• Coordination & Delivery: manage master design programme, BIM coordination, RFIs, from concept to construction docs.
• Commercial & Quality Control: work with cost consultants on budgets and value engineering, manage changes.
• FF&E & Residences: oversee specification and procurement of FF&E, OS&E, artwork; define residence specs and lead mock-up room approvals.
• Stakeholder Management: act as design liaison between developer, hotel operators, brand representatives, contractors, and authorities.
• Team Leadership: build and mentor an in-house design and technical team.

Skills

Design Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's / Master’s in Architecture or Interior Design

RIBA/AIA registration advantage

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Clash Detection

Job description

Client of ArchiBat HR seeks a Design Leadership leader to guide a multidisciplinary team across luxury hospitality and branded residences. You will safeguard design intent, oversee BIM coordination, and drive design delivery from concept through construction.

The role requires extensive leadership, strong client liaison, and deep knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, and value engineering within high-end projects. You will mentor an in-house team in a fast-paced, multicultural setting.