Senior Architect

PMK International Consult LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

PMK International Consult LLC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design teams, oversee delivery, and ensure high-quality documentation from concept through construction.

You will manage programmes, budgets, and risk, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, and mentor team members while upholding BIM, HSE standards and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design, or related discipline.
• Extensive design management experience on mixed-use developments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and managing design delivery.
• Strong BIM/CAD knowledge and adherence to design standards.
• Experience managing programmes, resources, budgets, risks, changes and deliverables.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of HSE and design risk management.
• Experience using AI tools to develop, visualise, and illustrate concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and oversee design delivery, quality, and coordination.
• Manage design programmes, resources, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Lead client, consultant, and stakeholder relationships, meetings, and presentations.
• Review and coordinate design information, proposals, and technical documentation.
• Monitor project progress, risks, changes, issues, and critical deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, design standards, BIM, HSE, and relevant regulations.
• Manage scope, information flow, and document control in line with PMKConsult procedures.
• Provide technical guidance, resolve issues, identify improvements, and mentor team members.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Communication

Team mentoring

Problem solving

Design coordination

Education

Bachelor/Master in Architecture/Engineering/Design

Tools

BIM

CAD

Revit

AI design tools

Job description

Why Join PMK PMKConsult is an award-winning project, commercial and design management consultancy with offices in the UAE, KSA and the UK, with a project footprint that exceeds 4.5 million sqm and a project portfolio value exceeding USD $8 billion. We're proud of our strong company culture. We actively build a positive and collaborative working environment by bringing in people who encourage and support their teammates, take full ownership, proactively solve problems and focus on results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and oversee design delivery, quality, and coordination.
• Manage design programmes, resources, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Lead client, consultant, and stakeholder relationships, meetings, and presentations.
• Review and coordinate design information, proposals, and technical documentation.
• Monitor project progress, risks, changes, issues, and critical deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, design standards, BIM, HSE, and relevant regulations.
• Manage scope, information flow, and document control in line with PMKConsult procedures.
• Provide technical guidance, resolve issues, identify improvements, and mentor team members.

Requirements

• Experience & Background Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design, or a related discipline.
• Extensive design management experience, including mixed-use developments in Abu Dhabi.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and managing design delivery.
• Strong knowledge of BIM/CAD, design standards, regulations, and construction processes.
• Experience managing programmes, resources, budgets, risks, changes, and deliverables.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent technical, coordination, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of HSE and design risk management.
• Experience using AI tools to develop, visualise, and illustrate concepts during pre-development.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to mentor and support team members.