Senior Design & Project Manager for Urban Developments

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a delivery-focused design project manager to drive design development from concept through construction delivery for major Urban Core developments in Saudi Arabia. You will coordinate across consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to keep programmes, quality, cost and objectives aligned.

The role requires a degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline and 7+ years of design and project management experience on

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 7+ years in design and project management on major construction or development programmes.
• Experience delivering large-scale mixed-use, commercial, retail, hospitality or urban developments.
• Strong understanding of the full design lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Client-side/developer experience preferred with coordination with consultants and contractors.
• Middle East and major complex development experience highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process from concept through detailed design and construction delivery.
• Support the development and implementation of project design strategies, programmes and deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design consultants, contractors and key project stakeholders.
• Monitor design progress, identify risks and drive timely resolution of design and interface issues.
• Manage design reviews, technical coordination, approvals and design change processes.
• Ensure designs meet project requirements, quality standards, constructability and delivery objectives.
• Work closely with Development, Commercial, Construction, Planning and other project functions.
• Support procurement activities, consultant management and contractor design coordination.
• Provide clear reporting on design progress, risks, key decisions and required actions.

Skills

Design management

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Quality assurance

Education

Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a delivery-focused design project manager to drive design development from concept through construction delivery for major Urban Core developments in Saudi Arabia. You will coordinate across consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to keep programmes, quality, cost and objectives aligned.

The role requires a degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline and 7+ years of design and project management experience on