Design Manager
Faithful+Gould Saudi Arabia Limited
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Job summary
AtkinsRéalis in AlUla, KSA seeks a PMC Design Manager to supervise Lead Design Consultants across RIBA Stages 1–4, ensuring alignment with the PMC Development Framework. You will lead design reviews, manage changes, and drive cost and risk controls while coordinating with PMs and clients.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years in design management on complex projects, strong communication, and proficiency with BIM platforms.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering; PMP in project management advantageous.
- 7+ years of design management experience including PgMC/PMC managerial roles on similar projects.
- In-depth knowledge of asset types (Mixed-Use) and relevant regulations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Client-appointed LDC activities and coordinate designs to align with project objectives.
- Manage design reviews, stage gateways and reporting per PM/Client requirements.
- Administer change management and assess design changes for time/cost impact.
- Support cost management, value engineering and constructability studies.
- Coordinate design processes, scheduling, and progress tracking with stakeholders.
- Lead design workshops, progress meetings and ensure full RFP scope completeness.
- Produce monthly Design Progress Reports and monitor design risk.
- Ensure safety standards are maintained across all design activities.
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Job description
The PMC Design Manager shall be project based in AlUla KSA, assigned to support and assist the PMC Senior Project Managers to oversee the Client appointed Lead Design Consultants (LDC) on various development projects (RIBA Stages 1 – 4), in accordance with the PMC Development Framework scope of services. The role requires active and direct involvement, approach to work that is structured, systematic, efficient and disciplined having excellent communication and reporting skills.
Produce scope of works services for tender documentation considering the Clients existing Framework Agreements with various Consultants and the Project Brief to be developed by the appointed LDC.
DM shall oversee the Client appointed LDC activities and coordinate the designs for various stages and elements of each Project to align with the project objectives (brief), monitor the status of design progress & LDC deliverables, Client approvals and statutory approvals/permits.
PMC Services exclude all technical review obligations (no PI cover for technical reviews), technical reviews shall be undertaken by the LDA appointed separately by the Client. DM shall manage, document, co-ordinate, stage design reviews and audit the designs for compliance with the design briefs, risk and value analyses, and production of deliverables in accordance with the design brief, Quality Management Plan and HSE Plans and in accordance with procedures agreed with Client. Manage the Stakeholder design review and reporting process. Compile the Stage Gateway report at the end of each RIBA Stage.
DM shall review design documents to ensure that they are in general accordance with the versions of those documents previously approved by Client and do not contain unauthorized changes that may impact on each Projects’ time and cost. Any changes instructed by the Client shall be administered by the Client appointed Cost Consultant, register of design changes to maintained and agreed between Client and LDC. DM shall evaluate the necessity and feasibility of all potential design changes and compile / review the impact ofAtkinsRéalis - Baseline / Référence design changes in terms of time, cost, and quality, and make a recommendation for Client’s consideration.
LDC obligations include Cost Management to design to approved budget. DM shall assist PMC to ensure that the LDC Cost Manager assist, cooperate, meet and review with Client, PMC, Cost consultant and other parties to participate in any cost estimates, value engineering studies or constructability studies, so as to aid in construction direction, analysis and overall economies in the Works.
DM shall assist PMC to manage the design processes in accordance with procedures agreed with Client. PMC shall control the planning and scheduling of the design processes and forecast the dates by which design deliverables shall be required. DM shall review and monitor design progress and any independent checking and inform Client on the issues, so the approvals are facilitated, and the overall process is expedited.
DM shall oversee the LDC obligation to comply with the Value Management requirements and where instructed, to implement the Value Engineering exercise in collaboration with the Client’s Cost Consultant.
DM shall coordinate with the client and LDC to establish routine design workshops and progress meetings. Minutes of Meetings shall be produced in accordance with PMC obligations.
DM shall assist PMC to ensure that Scope of work for RFP are 100% complete before bidding. PMC shall ensure that LDC prepare, from the approved Project Brief, the Drawings, Specifications, finish schedules, product/equipment descriptions and other construction information (i.e., the “Contract Documents”) to form a robust scope of work.
DM shall ensure that the LDC issue a Design Progress Report monthly. This report shall include the activities of all Sub-consultants of the Consultant, irrespective of any contractual relationship between them. Where no Lead Design Consultant has been appointed by Client, the PMC shall be responsible for writing the Design Progress Report.
Collaborate with the LDC to identify, list, monitor and eliminate all design risks through the various design stages.
A bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering, or a related field qualification is required. PMP in project management is advantageous.
Design Manager (Hospitality / Education & Schools / Culture / Arts / Museums / Mixed) at pre-contract stage, 7+ years’ experience including 3-years PgMC/PMC Managerial experience on similar projects.
In-depth knowledge of various Asset types (Mixed-Use), including its regulations, best practices, and emerging trends.
In design coordination tools and platforms (e.g., BIM, Revit, AutoCAD).
Proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders, both technical and non-technical, and present project updates and proposals effectively.
Exceptional time management skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and unforeseen challenges, ensuring successful project completion.
A deep commitment to maintaining project safety standards and prioritizing safety in all aspects of the Project.
Our values are the essence of our company’s identity. They represent how we act, speak and behave together, and how we engage with our clients and stakeholders. Selected candidates are required to commit to the AtkinsRéalis values of Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence.
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.
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