Pre-Contract Design Manager (Residential & Mixed-Use)

Blake Anderson Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake Anderson Recruitment is seeking a Design Manager - Pre-Contract for a leading UAE real estate developer in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee the design process from concept through tender, coordinating internal teams and external consultants to deliver feasible, cost-conscious design packages.

The role requires a strong project management background, experience across residential, hospitality, and mixed-use developments, and familiarity with local authority approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• PM certification (PMP or equivalent) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design from concept to tender documentation.
• Ensure design outputs align with briefs, objectives, and commercial targets.
• Coordinate design programmes and timelines.
• Support development strategies, design briefs, and execution plans.
• Coordinate external consultants (architects, master planners, engineers).
• Review design submissions for quality, buildability and regs compliance.
• Track progress and report milestones to senior management.

Skills

Design management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Architectural coordination

MS Office/ Planning tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Blake Anderson Recruitment is seeking a Design Manager - Pre-Contract for a leading UAE real estate developer in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee the design process from concept through tender, coordinating internal teams and external consultants to deliver feasible, cost-conscious design packages.

The role requires a strong project management background, experience across residential, hospitality, and mixed-use developments, and familiarity with local authority approvals.