Senior Design Manager

Jacobs; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Design Manager, leading the architectural vision for one of the world's most ambitious projects in Saudi Arabia. In this pivotal role, you will guide a talented team in creating innovative designs that enhance urban living and sustainability. Your expertise will shape diverse architectural typologies, ensuring that each project meets high standards of quality and compliance. Collaborate with international consultants and stakeholders to deliver exceptional outcomes that redefine the future of urban environments. Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic, hybrid work environment that values creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Global Giving and Volunteering Program

Positive Mental Health Support

Inclusive Employee Networks

Qualifications

• 15+ years of architectural design and management experience.
• Proven experience managing international design consultants.
• Full knowledge of international standards and sustainability principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee neighborhood master plans and architectural designs.
• Ensure design quality and compliance with project requirements.
• Manage communication and coordination with various stakeholders.

Skills

Architectural Design

Project Management

Design Coordination

Sustainable Design Principles

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

B.Arch or B.Sc. in Architecture

Postgraduate in Architecture or Urban Design

International Accreditation (RIBA, AIA)

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Senior Design Manager

What if we showed you how we're solving the world's greatest challenges by transforming intangible ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world?

Our People & Places Solutions business reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the why of what we do: the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology, we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

About The Opportunity

At Jacobs, we push the limits of what's possible to make the world smarter and more connected. We are one of the delivery partners for NEOM THE LINE, one of the most iconic giga projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, arguably one of the largest projects in the world. Based at NEOM Site, Jacobs has an opening for a Director of Design, Special Projects.

The Senior Design Manager for THE LINE Design team will oversee and manage the creation of neighborhood master plans and architectural designs for the full spectrum of asset types for THE LINE Neighborhoods. The Senior Design Manager will manage a Neighborhood architectural design consultant and be responsible for organizing, coordinating, and ensuring the design work is executed according to NEOM THE LINE Plan of Work, and Consultants scope of services, schedule, quality, and budget. The Senior Design Manager is driving the Quality Assurance and Requirements compliance, in close collaboration with the Design Directors, and client team. The Senior Design Manager will be responsible for the design of a neighborhood, encompassing approximately 500,000 m of assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Management Coordination on Neighborhood level
• Ensure Creative and Technical Design quality are implemented on Neighborhood level
• Ensure Requirements Compliance
• Collaborate with Cost Consultants to ensure emerging designs are meeting budget targets.
• Manage Design management registers
• Assumptions, Issues, Design Change & Decisions Register
• Resource Register
• RFI Register
• Creation of Monthly Design Report
• CRS Management comments and responses during design review

Responsibilities

• Guide designers, reviewing designs, and ensure that project requirements are met
• Arrange and/or facilitate design coordination and design review meetings and workshops
• Design Management Coordination, including Core Real Estate Asset Design, Non-Common Asset Design, Façade Design, Sustainability, and Public Realm Design
• Quality Assurance of design and implementation of the Vision for the Line
• Manage compliance with Design and Deliverables Requirements, Development Control Regulations (DCR's), and Design KPIs
• Manage Design KPI Register, Risk Register, and Safety in Design Register
• Manage Design Review comments and responses, and Stage Review comment close-out
• Support Design Directors in the coordination of Interfaces with the City, between different Neighborhoods, and with Anchor Assets
• Manage the design in accordance with the development program and Initial Asset Briefs
• Design Review Gatekeeper for the qualitative architectural design review
• Responsible as part of the Senior Design Management team for delivering THE LINE Architecture obligation, including stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally

Key design related roles

• Responsible as part of the Senior Management team for delivering THE LINE Architecture mandate, including stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally
• Managing the design by creative approach and aesthetic design
• Work alongside THE LINE Design Group, Delivery team, Project team, on design delivery, from concept design to completion
• Responsible to deliver the design of various architectural typologies: residential, mixed-use, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, civic, and cultural, etc.
• Strong ability to prepare, develop and edit drawings and presentations
• Supervise the production of visualization, pre-concept, concept, developed and detailed design
• Acts as a reviewer of qualitative architectural design review process, providing analysis, comment, and recommendation to Executive Management
• Management and oversight of Architects and Designers, including Managers and Professionals within the department
• Draft comprehensive architectural sets from concept until detailed design documents
• Manage Design and Asset Brief compliance, ensuring completeness, and accuracy, including design coordination within architecture and across disciplines
• Support the development and review of architectural asset briefs
• Prepare SoW, specifications, reports and related data tables
• Develop design manuals, and standard design documents
• Manage preparation of and check materials schedules, sample boards and mock-ups
• Manage preparation of and check FF&E schedules and sourcing, including samples and mock-ups
• Understand materiality and its specifications
• Understand Public Realm Design and application
• Technical detailing and construction administration experience
• Ability to solve design issues in a creative and pragmatic way by developing multiple design options that meet the design approach and budget
• Manage communication, coordination, and management of consultants, contractors, various NEOM departments/sectors
• Leading a multidisciplinary team in the design and delivery of complex, high-profile, mixed-use developments
• Taking ownership and responsibility for ensuring the project is delivered as desired, fit for purpose, on schedule, and to budget, while maintaining safety and quality controls
• Providing strategic guidance on technical design standards and philosophy
• Planning and directing the work of technical design and master planning consultants
• Monitoring and providing technical support throughout the design and construction phases to ensure compliance with project specifications and requirements
• Resolving design issues, providing guidance, and aligning with project requirements
• Guiding designers, reviewing designs, and ensuring they meet project requirements and scope of work
• Conducting review meetings with internal teams, vendors, and customers to plan and track deliverables
• Evaluating and simplifying current working procedures and tracking deliverables
• Leading technical design reviews and proposing design solutions that meet business needs and leverage global design standardization
• Creating, submitting, and tracking relevant Capex documentation
• Deep diving into technical details and leading problem resolution as needed
• Collaborating with public and private sector clients, focusing on understanding their intentions and goals
• Building a team consensus and enthusing team members to contribute their best efforts

Leadership

• Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and other communication materials tailored to stakeholder needs
• Ensure that all stakeholder engagement activities comply with the relevant regulations and ethical standards
• Utilize data analytics to drive strategies and decisions

Culture and Values

• Embrace NEOM's culture and Values
• Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM's Code of Conduct
• Maintain fair, ethical and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM's Values and Code of Conduct
• Adhere to NEOM's Policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with rules

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

Experience

• 15+ years of post-undergraduate outstanding architectural design and management experience
• Proven related experience in an Architectural Practice, including management of international design consultants across sectors and typologies
• Design experience in various architectural types: residential, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, etc.
• Construction experience is preferred
• Extensive project experience with emphasis on large projects and complex programs
• Understanding of financial and commercial management of projects
• Full understanding of risk management and ability to transmit the same to others
• Understanding of scope definition and scope interface and ability to transmit the same to others
• Full knowledge of international standards, policies, codes and procedures, and ability to transmit the same to others
• Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements
• Knowledge of international and local codes, regulations and submission requirements
• Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles

Qualifications

• B.Arch or B.Sc. in Architecture from a recognized university
• Postgraduate in Architecture or Urban Design
• International accreditation (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent)
• The achievement of sustainability certification (LEED, PQP, or equivalent) is highly desirable

Jacobs. A world where you can.

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals all at a single global company.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed today and into tomorrow.