Design Coordinator / Design Project Manager (Jeddah-Makkah region)

Alpin Limited, Masdar City; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Setec offers an on-site Design Coordinator / Design Project Manager role in the Jeddah-Makkah region to lead multidisciplinary design coordination across civil, transportation, structural engineering and related disciplines.

You will act as Setec’s on-site representative, coordinating technical activities and managing stakeholder interfaces to ensure seamless collaboration with project partners and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines in complex projects.
• Proven track record in managing design coordination and project delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to operate autonomously within multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design scope across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Act as the main interface between Setec and project stakeholders.
• Participate in technical meetings with clients, consultants, and authorities.
• Consolidate and communicate project requirements to engineering teams.
• Monitor progress and ensure timely design outputs and deliverables.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration and design integration.
• Prepare technical updates for clients and stakeholders.
• Support stakeholder management activities for Setec’s services.
• Develop relationships with public and private sector stakeholders in Jeddah and Makkah.

Skills

Multidisciplinary coordination

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomy

Education

Civil/Structural/Transportation Engineering

Job description

Setec is seeking an experienced Design Coordinator / Design Project Manager to support the delivery of a major and highly sensitive Development Master Plan project located in the Jeddah-Makkah region.

Working within an international multidisciplinary design environment, the successful candidate will act as Setec's on-site representative, coordinating technical activities, managing stakeholder interfaces, and ensuring seamless collaboration between local project partners and Setec's engineering teams.

This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a large-scale urban development initiative while working with leading international consultants and public stakeholders in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee Setec's design scope across multiple engineering disciplines.

• Act as the primary interface between Setec and project stakeholders.

• Participate in technical meetings with clients, consultants, and relevant authorities.

• Gather, consolidate, and communicate project requirements, decisions, and technical information to Setec's engineering teams.

• Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery of design outputs, reports, submissions, and technical deliverables.

• Facilitate communication among multidisciplinary project teams and support design integration.

• Prepare presentations and technical updates for clients and stakeholders.

• Support stakeholder management activities related to Setec's services.

• Contribute to business development initiatives by maintaining strong relationships with key public and private sector stakeholders in the Jeddah and Makkah regions.

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 10 to 15 years of professional experience in engineering consultancy, infrastructure, transportation, metro, mobility, or urban development projects.

• Proven experience in multidisciplinary design coordination and project management.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and coordinate international design teams.

• Experience on large-scale master planning, infrastructure, metro, mobility, or urban development projects is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management and design coordination capabilities.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to work effectively within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong organizational and reporting skills.

• Client-focused mindset with the ability to operate autonomously.

Languages

• Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.

• French is considered a strong advantage.

Additional Assets

• Previous experience within the Setec Group or a similar international engineering consultancy would be appreciated.

• Familiarity with the Saudi Arabian market and local authorities is a significant advantage.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on a strategic, high-profile development project in Saudi Arabia.

• An international and collaborative working environment.

• Direct exposure to key stakeholders, consultants, and major urban development initiatives.

• A position with significant visibility and responsibility.

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: Approximately 18 months - and assignments on other exciting projects subsequently