Senior Design Delivery Lead

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life/AD&D

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Leaves of absence

Flexible work options

Well-being resources

Employee assistance program

Travel insurance

Recognition awards

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Sr. Design Manager to lead design oversight for multiple assets in Abu Dhabi. You will coordinate between consultants and stakeholders to ensure design intent, project brief, and regulatory requirements are met across all design stages.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years of experience, including 3–5 years in client-side or consultancy oversight, with strong knowledge of building codes and design standards. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360 is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture or related field.
• 10–15 years of professional experience with 3–5 years in client-side or consultancy oversight of design delivery.
• Strong understanding of architectural detailing, building systems and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Familiarity with project delivery processes and building codes/regulations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360 and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Client in design-related matters across project phases (Concept to IFC).
• Review and provide feedback on design submissions, drawings and reports.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align design with requirements.
• Lead design workshops, coordination meetings and value engineering sessions.
• Ensure design compliance with codes, regulations and client standards.
• Manage design deliverables and review cycles using Unifier or similar.
• Monitor design progress and report risks, escalating issues as needed.
• Assist in reviewing technical documentation, bid evaluations and RFIs.
• Review mock-ups, material submittals and sample approvals.

Skills

Architectural design

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM 360

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Sr. Design Manager to lead design oversight for multiple assets in Abu Dhabi. You will coordinate between consultants and stakeholders to ensure design intent, project brief, and regulatory requirements are met across all design stages.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years of experience, including 3–5 years in client-side or consultancy oversight, with strong knowledge of building codes and design standards. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360 is required.