Director of Project Design Management

BuroHappold Engineering; Riyadh; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Buro Happold is seeking a Director of Project Design Management to lead strategic projects in the Middle East. This role involves overseeing major infrastructure projects, ensuring high standards of performance, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and proven leadership experience, contributing to impactful projects in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working arrangements

Continuous development programs

Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role with at least 5 years in the Middle East.
• Professional accreditation from a recognised organisation.
• Strong technical background in multidisciplinary building and infrastructure design.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the definition and management of project scopes.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of comprehensive project schedules.
• Lead high-level client meetings and ensure effective communication.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic Project Delivery

Client Engagement

Education

Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Master Planning

Tools

Project Management information systems (e.g., Aconex)

Job description

Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most talked-about projects? Your experience of Design Management in Engineering Consultancy might just make you our new Director of Project Design Management.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.

You ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.

The Director of Project Design Management will provide strategic leadership and management of the Project Design Management team, overseeing major infrastructure and building projects in the Middle East. This role is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of projects, maintaining high standards of technical and financial performance, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. The individual will serve as the primary interface with clients, supported by the local partner at the executive level. Additionally, this role involves mentoring staff within the office and driving the acquisition of new opportunities.

Strategic Project Delivery

• Scope Management: Oversee the definition and management of project scopes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and client expectations.
• Schedule Management: Ensure the development and maintenance of comprehensive project schedules, facilitating timely completion of all project phases.
• Quality Assurance: Establish and uphold quality control processes to guarantee that all deliverables meet the highest standards.
• Financial Oversight: Provide strategic oversight of project budgets, ensuring financial health and addressing potential issues proactively.
• Governance: Implement and enforce rigorous commercial operations and governance practices across the project portfolio.

Leadership

• Client Engagement: Lead high-level client meetings, ensuring effective communication and alignment with client needs.
• Negotiation: Strategically negotiate project outcomes, fostering strong client relationships and ensuring mutually beneficial agreements.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor senior team members, promoting professional growth and development.
• Solution Delivery: Oversee the development of innovative solutions to project challenges, integrating multidisciplinary perspectives.
• Service Promotion: Identify and promote additional Buro Happold service offerings to clients.
• Quality Review: Ensure all work produced by the team meets high standards and is thoroughly reviewed.
• Team Management: Provide strategic leadership and management to the team, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration across business units, disciplines, and regions to leverage expertise and resources to delivery work and enable work winning opportunities
• Contribution: Proactively contribute to the wider firm, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Teamwork: Act as a role model for teamwork, encouraging collaboration and cooperation to achieve organisational goals.

Technical Competence

• Technology Integration: Advise on the strategic impact of technology on projects and its implementation for the benefit of our clients and stakeholders.
• Deliverable Quality: Ensure the production of high-quality reports, presentations, models, and drawings that meet Buro Happold and our client standards.
• Quality Assurance: Enforce compliance with Buro Happold s internal quality assurance procedures, ensuring all work delivered by the team meets required standards.
• Professional Development: Promote ongoing learning and Continuing Professional Development staying updated on technical advances and industry trends and internal learning opportunities.

Your skills and experience

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Master Planning.
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role with at least 5 years in the Middle East.
• Professional accreditation from a recognised organisation.
• Strong technical background in multidisciplinary building and infrastructure design.
• Proven experience in strategic project delivery and team leadership, including managing remote teams.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with senior clients and collaborators.
• Understanding of Middle East policies and regulations.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary LDC projects, overseeing financial and technical performance, and creating and managing programmes.
• Experience in developing long term relationships with clients and collaborators, and leading fee estimates, proposals, and negotiating terms and conditions.
• Familiarity with Project Management information systems (e.g., Aconex).

What we offer you

• Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world s most respected consultancies.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Attractive salary and benefits package
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won t be far from the exceptional.

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

• Projects

Keywords

• Director Of Project Design Management

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