Ref: MP907-504

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Design Manager - Dubai, UAE

• Leading Property Development Conglomerate
• Location: Dubai, UAE (role will move though to Riyadh)
• Exceptional Expatriate Salary Package + Benefits

A newly acquired mixed use development project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has created a new opportunity in Dubai as a Design Manager with our client, a USE based leading property development firm. The project is the design and construction of a 60,000m2 plot which comprises 240.000m2 site of mixed use development including residential, 5-star internationally branded hospitality, serviced residences and captive retail elements. Feasibility studies have been concluded and design works are commencing to secure Development Approvals. This role is responsible to manage the design process for this project as well other projects that the firm is undertaking across the GCC region. While the design phase will be led from the firm’s Dubai office initially with frequent travel to Riyadh; the role may in the future need to be based from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project will be phased in two with the entire program being a 5-6 year period.

Reporting to the Project Director; the responsibilities for this role include:

- Management of the design and submittal process but still maintain the vision of the delivery process. Coordination of the contractors shop drawings and material submittals.
- Management of the consultant team to ensure quick turn around and return to contractors as well as diligence in their reviews.
- Establish and manage all tracking, reporting and scheduling systems that demonstrate an efficient client team processing of information to prevent delay claims.
- Coordination of RFI’s and design clarifications to ensure what is constructed is in line technically and aesthetically with the client’s vision.
- Liaison with Regulatory Authorities to achieve master developer approvals for key submittals.

Requirements

• Degree qualification in architecture plus 10 years proven design experience on building projects with high rise residential or complex projects being essential. Experience on projects in Saudi Arabia will be highly regarded.
• Strong leadership abilities with high levels of energy and drive to progress design vision.
• Good breadth of knowledge of many disciplines to ensure a lateral vision to design.
• Superior communication skills and the ability to maintain a positive work environment is critical to this role.
• Bilingual language skills in English and Arabic required to be coordinate with local design consultancy firm.
• Candidates with experience on the client side, contractor side and/or consultancy exposure are desirable.

An excellent tax free salary, with stable employment, will be offered to attract suitable candidates to this role.

About the Company

1Recruit International LLC is an international global recruitment and human resource solutions consultancy with a global mind set and a proven track record in talent management. Resourcing across an array of executive business sectors, our corporate mission entails client satisfaction through quality orientation; a consultative approach, delivery excellence and innovation through 'best fit candidates technically, behaviourally and culturally.

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