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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Manager / Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Design Management to lead, coordinate, and oversee all design-related activities for major real estate development projects. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in architectural and engineering design, strong leadership capabilities, and proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams across concept, schematic, and detailed design stages.

The selected candidate will ensure the delivery of high‑quality, fully coordinated design packages that align with project goals, regulatory requirements, and the organization’s strategic vision.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage the full design development lifecycle, from initial concept through IFC (Issued for Construction) documentation.

• Provide expert guidance on architectural, structural, MEP, and specialty design disciplines to ensure design excellence and technical compliance.

• Develop and implement design management strategies, processes, and standards to enhance efficiency and consistency across projects.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders—project management, construction, commercial, and operations teams—to ensure design alignment with project objectives.

• Oversee the work of external consultants, designers, and design-build contractors to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.

• Review and approve design submissions, drawings, technical reports, and specifications.

• Ensure adherence to local authority requirements, building codes, and international standards.

• Manage design risks, identify issues early, and lead resolution strategies.

• Facilitate value engineering initiatives to optimize cost, functionality, and sustainability.

• Conduct design workshops, technical coordination meetings, and design reviews.

• Support tendering activities, including technical evaluations and design clarifications.

• Provide mentorship and leadership to junior design managers and technical staff.

• Prepare periodic progress reports and present design status to senior management and stakeholders.

• Travel to project sites, consultant offices, and design workshops as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related design discipline; Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in design management, preferably within large-scale real estate, mixed‑use, hospitality, commercial, or infrastructure projects.

• Proven expertise in managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex design packages.

• Strong knowledge of international building codes, KSA regulations, and design best practices.

• Demonstrated experience working with global design firms and consultants.

• High proficiency in design coordination tools such as BIM, Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and related platforms.

• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work under tight timelines.

• Experience in value engineering and design optimization processes.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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