3 x Design Directors

AE Recruitment; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious recruitment firm in Riyadh is looking for three Design Directors to lead iconic architectural projects. Ideal candidates will have a background in Architecture, Masterplanning, or Urban Design, with significant experience managing design teams in the Middle East. The role involves responsibility for specific project phases including mixed-use buildings and masterplans. Competitive benefits and salary package offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous child allowance

Flights

Healthcare

Bonus scheme

Mobile

Housing

Qualifications

• Must have experience building large design teams.
• Middle East experience is essential.
• Currently a Director within a leading design firm.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage complex architectural projects.
• Be responsible for specific phases of project development.
• Work on mixed-use buildings and masterplans.

Skills

Exceptional design flair

Management skills

Architecture specialization

Urban Design specialization

Masterplanning specialization

Education

Bachelors in Architecture, Urban Design or Masterplanning

Job description

Overview

This is a unique opportunity to work for an incredible firm on iconic architectural projects on the world stage in Saudi Arabia. We’re looking for 3 Design Directors who have worked on highly complex, cutting-edge designs with exceptional design and management skills. The project is split into 3 subsections and each Director will be responsible for their own phase, which is split into a mixed-use building, a mixed-use masterplan and an island masterplan. We are seeking individuals who specialize in Architecture, Masterplanning or Urban Design.

Due to the size and complexity the desired candidates should have worked for practices such as Foster+Partners, Zaha Hadid, Killa Design, Bjarke Ingles, Gehry, Gensler, Rafael Violy, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Santiago Calatrava, Herzog de Meuron or Jean Nouvel.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Architecture, Urban Design or Masterplanning
• Middle East experience essential
• Previous experience building large design teams
• Currently a Director within a leading design firm
• Be able to demonstrate exceptional design flair

Benefits

• Huge package SAR salary per month
• 50,000 SAR per child per year
• Flights
• Healthcare
• Bonus scheme
• Mobile
• Housing