Head of Development Studio (Real Estate)

Jobskey Consultancy; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobskey Consultancy seeks a visionary Head of Development Studio for a leading real estate client in Riyadh. You will guide the internal design studio, translating strategy into spatial concepts and investment-ready development scenarios.

Lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor design professionals, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs that support strategic decisions. A strong portfolio and credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, urban design, planning or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in architecture, urban design, mixed-use development, master planning, or concept design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development, massing studies, planning exercises, and development-driven design solutions.
• Proficiency in design, visualization, BIM, CAD, and presentation tools.
• Experience in real estate development, master development, or large-scale mixed-use environments.
• Professional qualifications such as RIBA, AIA, Saudi Council of Engineers, LEED, BIM, or related credentials are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HBU studies, massing concepts, planning scenarios, and development options.
• Translate business strategies into viable development concepts and briefs.
• Oversee concept studies, area schedules, test fits, and planning exercises.
• Collaborate with Development, Investment, Leasing, Marketing, Technical and Cost Management teams to align concepts with objectives.
• Manage internal CAD, BIM, visualization, and digital design resources.
• Lead and mentor Development Studio specialists and design professionals.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs supporting strategic decision-making.

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, Urban Design, Planning, or related discipline

Tools

BIM

CAD

Visualization

Presentation tools

Job description

Head of Development Studio (Real Estate)

• Riyadh, Central

We are seeking a highly creative and commercially mindedHead of Development Studiofor one of our Real Estate Development clients based in Riyadh to lead their internal design and planning studio. This role bridges development strategy and design, transforming business objectives into spatial concepts, development scenarios, and compelling visual solutions that support investment and development decision-making.

Resposibilities:

• Lead the development of highest and best use (HBU) studies, massing concepts, planningscenarios, and development options.
• Translate business strategies into commercially viable development concepts and projectbriefs.
• Oversee the production of concept studies, area schedules, test fits, and developmentplanning exercises.
• Collaborate with Development, Investment, Leasing, Marketing, Technical, and CostManagement teams to align concepts with project objectives.
• Manage internal CAD, BIM, visualization, and digital design resources
• Lead and mentor Development Studio specialists and design professionals.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs that support strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Urban Design, Planning, or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in architecture, urban design, mixed-use development, master planning, or concept design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development, massing studies, planning exercises, and development-driven design solutions.
• Proficiency in design, visualization, BIM, CAD, and presentation tools.
• Experience working within real estate development, master development, or large-scale mixed-use environments.
• Professional qualifications such as RIBA, AIA, Saudi Council of Engineers, LEED, BIM, or related credentials are preferred.