Senior Design Manager, Architecture for Landmark Projects

WSP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks an experienced Design Manager - Architecture to join our Riyadh-based developer delivery team and lead the design development of large-scale projects across residential, mixed-use, retail, commercial, and hospitality assets.

You will oversee design consultants, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure high-quality, commercially viable design solutions aligned with project objectives and approvals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture.
• 15+ years of experience in design management or project delivery.
• Experience on major residential, mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, or retail developments.
• Strong understanding of design coordination and consultant management.

Responsibilities

• Manage architectural design consultants through all stages of project development.
• Review and coordinate concept, schematic, detailed design, and tender documentation.
• Ensure proposals meet project brief, quality, functionality, and commercial needs.
• Coordinate with structural, MEP, landscape, interior design, and infrastructure teams.
• Monitor design programmes, deliverables, and milestones.
• Participate in workshops, stakeholder reviews, and technical meetings.
• Identify design risks and support mitigation.
• Support value engineering and optimization.
• Assist in obtaining approvals from authorities.
• Prepare design reports and project updates for senior management.

Skills

Design management

Architecture

Project delivery

Residential

Mixed-use

Commercial

Hospitality

Retail

Education

Bachelor's in Architecture

Job description

WSP seeks an experienced Design Manager - Architecture to join our Riyadh-based developer delivery team and lead the design development of large-scale projects across residential, mixed-use, retail, commercial, and hospitality assets.

You will oversee design consultants, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure high-quality, commercially viable design solutions aligned with project objectives and approvals.