Technical Coordinator

Samaya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaya Investment Company in Riyadh seeks an Experienced Technical Coordinator to oversee museum and exhibition projects from design through handover. You will coordinate consultants, designers, graphics teams, factories, and installers to ensure on-time delivery.

Requirements include a degree in Architecture/Interior/Industrial Design and 5+ years in technical coordination for museum/exhibition projects, with strong English, reading drawings, and Excel skills. Willingness to travel is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design or related field.
• Minimum five years in technical coordination or museum/exhibition projects.
• Strong spoken and written English is essential.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and shop drawings.
• Proficiency in Excel for tracking and reporting; AutoCAD knowledge.
• Willingness to travel to factories and project sites.
• Experience coordinating across design offices, factories and sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day coordination contact between consultants, designers, graphics teams, manufacturers, and installation teams.
• Manage technical correspondence and RFIs, design queries, submissions, comments, and approvals.
• Verify information for production: Arabic/English content, dimensions, quantities, locations, materials.
• Coordinate reviews of shop drawings, artwork, and production files with specialists.
• Maintain submission/approval registers, action trackers, and revision records.
• Coordinate samples, prototypes, and mock-ups; communicate requirements to production teams.
• Monitor fabrication, delivery, and installation progress against schedules.
• Attend coordination meetings; prepare minutes and follow up on actions.
• Coordinate with disciplines to verify site readiness and compatibility with elements.
• Identify technical conflicts; support practical solutions and approvals.
• Work with quality teams to check compliance with drawings and specs.
• Follow up on installation defects and snag-list closure to handover.
• Prepare progress reports highlighting issues, risks, and decisions needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

Architecture/Interior/Industrial Design degree or diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

PDF review tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Technical Coordinator – Museums & Exhibitions

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with travel to factories and project sites as required

We are seeking an experienced Technical Coordinator to coordinate museum and exhibition projects across design, graphics, fabrication, and installation. The successful candidate will work closely with consultants, local and international design firms, internal teams, manufacturers, and installation contractors to support project delivery through final handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day coordination contact between consultants, designers, graphics teams, manufacturers, and installation teams.
• Manage technical correspondence and follow up on requests for information (RFIs), design queries, submissions, comments, and approvals.
• Verify that information required for production is complete, including approved Arabic and English content, dimensions, quantities, locations, materials, and finishes.
• Coordinate reviews of shop drawings, graphic artwork, and production files with the relevant specialists, ensuring comments are addressed before fabrication.
• Maintain submission and approval registers, action trackers, and document revision records.
• Coordinate samples, prototypes, and full-size mock-ups, and communicate approved requirements to production and installation teams.
• Monitor fabrication, delivery, and installation progress against project schedules, identifying delays and escalating issues promptly.
• Attend coordination meetings, prepare minutes, and follow up on actions, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to verify site readiness and compatibility with architectural elements, display systems, lighting, and related works.
• Identify technical conflicts and installation challenges, support the development of practical solutions, and follow up on their approval and implementation.
• Work with quality teams to check compliance with approved drawings, samples, and specifications.
• Follow up on installation defects and outstanding items through snag-list closure and final handover.
• Prepare regular progress reports highlighting outstanding issues, risks, and decisions required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, a related discipline, or equivalent relevant practical experience.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in technical coordination or delivery of museum, exhibition, fit-out, architectural graphics, or signage projects.
• Strong spoken and written English is essential, including the ability to conduct technical discussions and correspondence with international design teams.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, shop drawings, construction details, and technical specifications.
• Practical knowledge of graphic production, printing processes, signage materials, finishes, and fixing methods.
• Experience coordinating work across design offices, factories, and project sites.
• Understanding of submission, approval, fabrication, installation, inspection, and handover processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for tracking and reporting.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and PDF review and markup tools.
• Strong organisational, communication, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and attend factories and project sites as required.

Preferred Experience

• Previous involvement in museum or exhibition projects featuring bilingual Arabic and English content.
• Experience working with international consultants and design firms.
• Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and print-ready artwork requirements.
• Knowledge of wayfinding systems, exhibit labels, tactile graphics, and Braille signage.
• Experience with inspections, snagging, handover documentation, and project closeout.