Design Manager - Infrastructure

Job description / Role

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration, through conceptualization, to realization of design or project delivery in the built and natural environments.

For over 50 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities. As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 200 International Design Firms; a Top 20 International PM firm; and 44th largest global architecture firm.

We draw from the expertise from over 60 nations, bringing experience from every major market of the globe. With over 2,500 multidisciplinary professionals and staff, we are an international professional consulting services firm.

We are now seeking an exceptional Design Manager - Infrastructure to join our award winning team based within our Jeddah / Makkah site.

This critical role will be responsible for the progress of design development across the project.

Paramount to success within this varied role will include;
• Proven ability in leading and managing infrastructure design through all concept, preliminary and final design stages on large mixed-use development projects in coordination with stakeholders and permitting authorities, including roads, water supplies, sewer lines and electrical grids.
• Ensure a high quality service is delivered throughout the project, whilst maintaining minimum standards in accordance with the project management scope of services.
• Advise the client on all matters pertaining to master planning, programming, concept design, schematic design, design development, working drawings, tender documents, tender submittals and evaluation.
• Monitor the executions, administrations and performance of the design development.
• You will be responsible for workshops, progress meetings and design management meetings with the various stakeholders, and will be required to establish the methodology for ensuring the production of complete and approved design, tender and contract documentation.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and time management skills.

Requirements

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 15 years career experience with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering.

Bilingual communication skills in both English and Arabic are essential.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.