Senior Façade Design Lead

Facade Today; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Abbar Group, a Dubai-based façade specialist, is seeking a Design Manager to lead the façade design function across the full lifecycle of shop drawings from contract interpretation to site-approved deliverables. The role requires high-level technical oversight, coordination with clients and consultants, and strong leadership to ensure on-time project delivery.

The candidate will manage the design team, drive design quality, and coordinate across internal teams and stakeholders to resolve

Qualifications

• 15 years' façade design experience
• Strong 3D design/modelling skills
• Proven leadership and team management capability
• Excellent communication with clients, consultants and contractors
• Strong technical knowledge of façade systems and construction methods

Responsibilities

• Design & Technical Delivery: interpret contract documents, oversee shop drawings and structural checks, ensure compliance, manage timely submissions and fabrication details.
• Coordination & Stakeholder Management: liaise with clients, consultants, contractors and internal teams, support project managers with technical input, attend site/consultant meetings, coordinate variations and procurement inputs.
• Leadership & Performance: lead and mentor the design team, allocate resources, monitor progress against milestones, uphold quality and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

3D design/modelling

Leadership

Communication

Façade systems knowledge

Job description

Al Abbar Group, a Dubai-based façade specialist, is seeking a Design Manager to lead the façade design function across the full lifecycle of shop drawings from contract interpretation to site-approved deliverables. The role requires high-level technical oversight, coordination with clients and consultants, and strong leadership to ensure on-time project delivery.

The candidate will manage the design team, drive design quality, and coordinate across internal teams and stakeholders to resolve