Director of Design & Mixed-Use Project Leadership

Qiddiya | القدية

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 800,000 - 1,400,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a Design Project Management Director to lead planning, management and delivery of design across a portfolio of mixed-use precinct developments within the Urban Core. You will oversee end-to-end design management for public realm, spaces, retail, F&B, offices and destination-led assets, interfacing with development, asset management, consultants, authorities and stakeholders.

The role requires strategic leadership to manage multiple projects, drive design excellence,

Qualifications

15+ years of relevant experience in design management and project management.
Minimum 7 years in a leadership role managing large-scale mixed-use developments.
Proven client-side experience on complex mixed-use, urban regeneration, masterplan, or destination development projects.
Strong experience overseeing public realm and placemaking-focused developments.
Demonstrated success managing international multidisciplinary consultant teams.
Experience delivering projects throughout the full development lifecycle from concept design through construction and handover.
Middle East experience strongly preferred.
Experience within large-scale masterplanned communities, giga-projects, mixed-use districts, or city-scale developments highly desirable.