Lead Design Manager – Luxury Fit-Out & Delivery

redfish solutions ltd

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 350,000 - 550,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Redfish Solutions Ltd in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design development and technical delivery from post-award through construction, ensuring alignment with programme, procurement strategy, sequencing and handover requirements.

You will act as the primary technical interface among Client, PMC, Operator, Designers and Authorities, drive design closure, manage IFC readiness and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver timely, quality outcomes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.
Minimum 12–15 years in Design Management / Technical Delivery.
5 years in luxury mixed-use, commercial/corporate, hospitality or hotel refurbishment projects.
Proven hands-on fit-out contracting experience and technical delivery responsibility.
Experience with Design & Build contracts and post-award design development.
Strong client interfaces, approvals, shop drawings and multidisciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary technical representative with Client, PMC, Operator and Authorities.
Lead design coordination workshops to resolve gaps and finalize design intent.
Drive final design sign-off and manage design closure trackers.
Ensure multidisciplinary coordination across architecture, MEP, structure and specialists.
Oversee shop drawings, material submissions, samples and mock-ups.
Coordinate drawings, registers and approval matrices to support delivery.
Support procurement through technical evaluation and long-lead item coordination.
Lead QA/QC alignment, design readiness and handover readiness activities.
Manage RFIs, site issues and interfaces to minimise schedule risk.