Architect Manager - Luxury Asset Design

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is seeking an Architect Manager for Luxury Asset Design. The role leads architectural design from concept through construction for high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial developments, ensuring aesthetics, sustainability, and brand alignment.

The successful candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders, supervise design teams, and guide material selections to uphold premium standards throughout the project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture is required.
• Master's degree or equivalent advanced qualification is preferred.
• Experience leading luxury developments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and delivery across assigned luxury asset projects.
• Ensure architectural concepts align with development vision and brand identity.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage design development from concept to construction.

Skills

Luxury asset delivery

Architectural leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Client communication

Building codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree or equivalent preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM coordination

Job description

Architect Manager - Luxury Asset Design Job Snapshot

Role: Architect Manager - Luxury Asset Design

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Architecture and Planning

Function: Architect

Experience: Minimum 18 years

Job Type: Full-time

Architect Manager - Luxury Asset Design in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Architecture and Planning opportunity for an accomplished architect with extensive experience delivering high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial developments. The role leads architectural design from concept through construction, ensuring luxury assets achieve exceptional standards of aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, technical compliance, and brand alignment while coordinating multidisciplinary consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Salary: 35000-50000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any

Role Context

The Architect Manager provides senior architectural leadership across complex luxury developments where design quality, material selection, operational functionality, sustainability, and construction execution must remain closely aligned. The position transforms ambitious design concepts into technically achievable solutions while safeguarding the distinctive character and quality expected from premium assets. Working across architecture, interiors, structural engineering, building services, contractors, specialist consultants, and client stakeholders, the role maintains design integrity throughout the full project lifecycle. Strong architectural governance helps prevent coordination failures, protect the intended guest or resident experience, and ensure that final construction reflects approved design aspirations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and delivery across assigned luxury asset projects.
• Ensure architectural concepts align with the development vision, brand identity, and established quality expectations.
• Manage architectural activities from early concept development through detailed design, construction documentation, and final delivery.
• Establish architectural strategies, policies, design guidelines, and best practices suited to premium developments.
• Translate ambitious design concepts into feasible, coordinated, and constructible architectural solutions.
• Maintain the intended balance between luxury aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and project performance.
• Provide senior technical direction to internal teams and external design consultants.
• Ensure design development remains consistent with approved project objectives and architectural intent.
• Luxury material and finish selection will require direct senior involvement.
• Provide strategic guidance on premium materials, finishes, architectural details, fixtures, and emerging technologies.
• Evaluate material proposals for aesthetics, durability, maintainability, sustainability, availability, and installation quality.
• Ensure material selections reinforce the intended luxury identity without creating unnecessary technical or commercial risk.
• Review architectural mock‑ups, samples, finish boards, and related design submissions where required.
• Coordinate specialist design requirements that affect premium architectural finishes and guest‑facing spaces.
• Support decisions where alternative products or materials are proposed during procurement or construction.
• Design assurance will be maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications, schedules, reports, and technical documentation.
• Approve architectural deliverables within delegated authority.
• Verify compliance with project standards, quality procedures, and applicable building codes.
• Ensure designs satisfy relevant local authority requirements and approved international standards.
• Monitor architectural QA/QC processes and ensure review comments are properly resolved.
• Identify design inconsistencies, incomplete information, and coordination risks before documents progress.
• Maintain high standards of technical accuracy and architectural presentation across all submissions.
• Work closely with interior designers, structural engineers, mechanical and electrical specialists, landscape teams, and other disciplines.
• Resolve technical interfaces between architecture and building systems.
• Coordinate architectural requirements affecting structures, facades, vertical transportation, building services, interiors, and external spaces.
• Lead discussions when technical constraints conflict with architectural aspirations.
• Ensure design decisions are communicated accurately across consultants and delivery teams.
• Monitor interdisciplinary coordination to reduce clashes and construction‑stage redesign.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, specialist suppliers, and project leadership.
• Maintain effective flow of technical and design information between stakeholders.
• Participate in design workshops, coordination meetings, management reviews, and decision‑making sessions.
• Present architectural recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Provide technical advice when competing design, commercial, programme, or operational requirements must be balanced.
• Build alignment around key architectural decisions and ensure agreed actions are implemented.
• Prepare and review Requests for Proposals for architectural services.
• Define technical scopes, design deliverables, responsibilities, and expected quality standards.
• Support pre‑bid meetings and clarify architectural requirements to prospective consultants or contractors.
• Participate in technical evaluation of submitted proposals.
• Provide architectural input during post‑award contract discussions.
• Assist procurement teams with specialist architectural packages where detailed design criteria are required.
• Review consultant capabilities and proposed methodologies against luxury development expectations.
• Conduct site inspections when required to assess architectural workmanship and design implementation.
• Verify that construction reflects approved architectural drawings, materials, finishes, and details.
• Respond to design‑related Requests for Information and construction queries.
• Resolve architectural issues arising from actual site conditions.
• Coordinate modifications where approved designs require practical adjustment during construction.
• Review proposed substitutions and assess their impact on quality, appearance, and performance.
• Support resolution of workmanship issues affecting premium finishes or visible architectural elements.
• Maintain close coordination with construction and supervision teams until final completion.
• Lead or participate in Value Engineering workshops.
• Evaluate design optimization opportunities for cost, constructability, programme, sustainability, and lifecycle performance.
• Challenge cost‑saving proposals that could materially reduce architectural quality or user experience.
• Develop alternative solutions that maintain the required luxury character while improving delivery efficiency.
• Assess potential design changes from both architectural and commercial perspectives.
• Provide clear recommendations when scope modifications affect premium finishes, spatial quality, or brand requirements.
• Promote sustainable architectural solutions appropriate to luxury developments.
• Evaluate energy‑conscious materials and building strategies where relevant.
• Support integration of advanced architectural technologies and digital design practices.
• Consider lifecycle durability and maintenance implications during material and system selection.
• Encourage innovative solutions that strengthen project performance and user experience.
• Maintain awareness of emerging architectural approaches, products, and international luxury development practices.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Architecture.
• Master 's degree or equivalent advanced qualification is preferred.
• Minimum 18 years of professional architectural design experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating completed luxury projects.
• Extensive experience with premium residential, hospitality, resort, or commercial developments.
• Proven ability to lead complex architectural projects from design conception through delivery.
• Deep understanding of luxury design standards, materials, finishes, detailing, and construction methods.
• Strong knowledge of architectural design development and technical documentation.
• Experience reviewing and approving consultant design deliverables.
• Advanced understanding of sustainable architectural practices.
• Strong awareness of applicable local authority requirements and international codes.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with interior designers, structural engineers, building services teams, contractors, and specialist consultants.
• Strong leadership and project management capability.
• Excellent communication skills for working with senior client and project stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain design quality while addressing programme, cost, procurement, and construction constraints.

Skills Set

• Luxury architecture
• Architectural design
• High‑end residential design
• Hospitality architecture
• Commercial architecture
• Design management
• Architectural leadership
• Concept design
• Detailed design
• Construction documentation
• Luxury material selection
• Premium finishes
• Architectural detailing
• Design standards
• Building codes
• Authority requirements
• QA/QC
• Design assurance
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Interior design coordination
• Structural coordination
• MEP coordination
• Facade coordination
• Design review
• Design approvals
• Design change management
• Constructability review
• Value Engineering
• Design optimization
• Sustainable design
• Architectural technology
• Site inspections
• Construction design support
• RFP preparation
• Technical proposal evaluation
• Consultant management
• Contractor coordination
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• BIM coordination
• Luxury asset delivery

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to shape distinctive luxury assets within Saudi Arabia 's rapidly developing Architecture and Planning market. High‑end residential, hospitality, and destination developments require senior architects who can combine exceptional design judgment with technical assurance, multidisciplinary coordination, procurement knowledge, and construction experience. The position provides significant influence over design quality and creates a strong pathway toward Architectural Director, Design Director, Technical Director, and broader development leadership roles.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers architecture, engineering, infrastructure, program management, construction management, project controls, and technology services across major international developments. Its Saudi Arabia teams support complex destination, hospitality, infrastructure, and luxury development programs where architectural quality, integrated design management, sustainability, and disciplined project delivery are fundamental to successful outcomes.