Senior Design Manager

Jobtailor; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Design Manager to lead the technical input of a multidisciplinary design team for a complex project. You will ensure outputs are fully coordinated, compliant with contractual and regulatory requirements, and delivered to the required quality standards.

Responsibilities include developing the Design Management Plan, coordinating interfaces with subconsultants and clients, and aligning design deliverables with milestones, approvals, procurement strategy, and construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field.
• Strong capability in design management and multidisciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the technical input of the multidisciplinary design team to ensure outputs meet quality, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Develop and manage the Design Management Plan (DMP) aligned with project scope, programme, structure, communication, and client needs.
• Coordinate design interfaces and manage subconsultants and third parties to resolve coordination issues.
• Develop, own, and manage a multidisciplinary design programme aligned with client milestones and procurement strategy.
• Ensure design deliverables are reviewed, approved, and issued per AtkinsRéalis QMS and project procedures.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or relevant design/engineering discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the overall technical input of the multidisciplinary design team, ensuring design outputs are fully coordinated, compliant with contractual and regulatory requirements, and delivered to the required quality standards.
• Creates, maintains, and actively manages the Design Management Plan (DMP), ensuring alignment with project scope, programme, organisation structure, communication protocols, and client requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Accountable for the design coordination and interface management process, ensuring effective integration between disciplines, subconsultants, third parties, and client requirements, and resolving coordination issues proactively.
• Develops, owns, and manages a multidisciplinary design programme, securing buying from Technical Leads and aligning design deliverables with client milestones, approvals, procurement strategy, and construction sequencing.
• Ensures that all design deliverables are reviewed, approved, and issued in accordance with the AtkinsRéalis Quality Management System (QMS), project procedures, and agreed document control processes.
• Integrates Safety in Design principles throughout all stages of the design process, ensuring hazards are identified, risks are managed, and design decisions support safe construction, operation, and maintenance outcomes.
• Responsible for confirming that contractual design deliverables have been achieved in accordance with the agreed scope and programme prior to the production of invoices.
• Identifies, coordinates, and supports the compilation of scope gaps and changes, working closely with the Project Manager, Lead Designer, and Discipline Leads to assess impacts on time, cost, and resources.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of risk, contingency, and change management, applying commercial awareness and sound judgement to support overall project financial health.
• Manages and monitors design resources to ensure delivery is achieved in line with agreed budgets, programmes, and project priorities.
• Acts as the primary technical interface with the Client’s technical team, working closely with the Project Manager or Project Director as required to ensure alignment on design objectives, scope, and delivery expectations.
• Manages client expectations through clear, structured communication, timely reporting, and coordinated, high quality responses to client comments, queries, and technical requests.
• Provides appropriate technical advice and resources to address client requirements, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently and in accordance with project and contractual obligations.
• Leads or supports stakeholder and statutory authority engagement processes, ensuring design submissions meet client, regulatory, and approval requirements.
• Proactively escalates technical, programme, or scope related issues in a timely and structured manner, supporting effective resolution and minimizing impact on project outcomes.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and mentoring to Design Managers, Assistant Design Managers, and junior team members.
• Fosters a collaborative, high performance team culture, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Supports performance development through coaching, feedback, and contribution to appraisals where required.
• Acts as a role model for AtkinsRéalis behaviours, values, and professional standards.
• Where required, acts as Bid Manager for small to medium proposals aligned with experience and capability.
• Contributes to bid preparation, including methodology development, programme input, and Design Management strategy.
• Supports wider Design Management marketing and business development initiatives, promoting best practice and capability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a relevant design / engineering discipline.
• Strong capability in multi-disciplina...

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Design Management, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards while effectively coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing client expectations. Proficient in risk management, change management, and delivering design outputs aligned with project milestones and contractual obligations.

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
• Relevant Design/Engineering Discipline