Senior Architect to Project Design Manager – UAE Growth

AE Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 301,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Structured career development

Mentoring

Clear PM pathway

Job summary

AE Recruitment is seeking a highly capable Project Design Manager for its Abu Dhabi team on behalf of a leading international architecture and engineering practice.

The role suits a technically proficient Senior Architect moving into broader project-management responsibilities, overseeing delivery while coordinating design with architects, engineers and planners on high-profile Middle East schemes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture is essential.
• Approximately 10+ years’ post-qualification experience.
• Established Senior Architect with project-management exposure.
• Proven UAE experience with a multinational practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of assigned projects under the guidance of a Project Director.
• Ensure delivery against scope, programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Coordinate architectural and multidisciplinary design information.
• Plan and manage internal resourcing across architectural and engineering teams.
• Coordinate sub-consultants and external stakeholders, including clients and contractors.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules and progress reports.
• Organise and chair coordination meetings and issue minutes.
• Support contract-administration activities including variations and RFIs.
• Identify risks and mitigate issues early; ensure quality and safety compliance.

Skills

Architecture

Concept Design

CoOrdination

Detail Design

International exp

Project Management

Technical

UAE Exp

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

AE Recruitment is seeking a highly capable Project Design Manager for its Abu Dhabi team on behalf of a leading international architecture and engineering practice.

The role suits a technically proficient Senior Architect moving into broader project-management responsibilities, overseeing delivery while coordinating design with architects, engineers and planners on high-profile Middle East schemes.