Lead Design Manager – Data Center Projects (Riyadh)

Uncover; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking a Design Manager to lead the multidisciplinary design for major data center projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This onsite role coordinates with the Owner, designers, consultants, contractors and technical disciplines to ensure constructible, compliant packages delivered on schedule.

The successful candidate will drive design development from concept through IFC, construction, commissioning and closeout, manage RFIs and design changes, and ensure interface

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Strong experience in multidisciplinary design management and coordination.
• Experience guiding design packages from concept to IFC.
• Deep understanding of major building systems (CSA, MEP, ICT, Fire Protection, Security).
• Proficient in Revit, Navisworks and AutoCAD for design reviews.
• Experience BIM coordination including clash review and resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary design development from concept through IFC.
• Coordinate CSA, MEP, ICT, Fire Protection, Security and other disciplines.
• Lead design coordination meetings and track actions.
• Review design packages for compliance, coordination, and constructability.
• Identify clashes, risks, and drive timely resolution.
• Manage RFIs, design comments, submittals, and clarifications.
• Coordinate with designers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and client reps.
• Support BIM coordination and clash detection/resolution activities.
• Monitor deliverables against schedules and escalate delays.
• Assist with design changes during construction and closeout.

Skills

Multidisciplinary design management

Coordination across CSA/MEP/ICT

BIM coordination and clash resolution

Design review and constructability

RFI / submittal management

Stakeholder management

Communication and presentation

Project coordination meetings

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Procore / Bluebeam familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Procore

Bluebeam

CxAlloy

Job description

Decima International is seeking a Design Manager to lead the multidisciplinary design for major data center projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This onsite role coordinates with the Owner, designers, consultants, contractors and technical disciplines to ensure constructible, compliant packages delivered on schedule.

The successful candidate will drive design development from concept through IFC, construction, commissioning and closeout, manage RFIs and design changes, and ensure interface