Design Director (Architecture)

Employment: Full Time

Our Global Project Management Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced consultant Architectural Design Director to join their team in Tabuk, KSA to work on a high profile projects in the Kingdom. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Design Director on large scale high rise building projects of at least G+60 in the GCC and a proven background working in a recognised PMC or Developer business.



This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent opportunity, employed by our client.



Key Responsibilities:

Develop architecture design and ensures implementation across the module.
Responsible as part of the senior management team for delivering Design Management mandate, including stakeholder engagement internally and externally
Managing the design by creative approach and aesthetic design
Design delivery from concept design to completion.
Responsible to deliver the design of various architectural typologies: residential, mixed use, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, civic and cultural, etc.
Manage architectural design consultants to deliver architectural content and context
Strong ability to prepare, develop and edit drawings and presentations
Supervise the production of visualization, pre-concept, concept, developed and detailed design
Acts as Lead reviewer of qualitative architectural design review process, providing analysis, comment, and recommendation to executive management.
Management and oversight of Senior Architects, Architects, Designers within the department and across different sectors/departments.
Draft comprehensive architectural sets from concept until detailed design documents
Manages Design and Asset Brief compliance, completeness and accuracy, including design coordination within architecture and across disciplines
Lead, develop and review design asset briefs
Prepare SoW, specifications, reports and related data tables
Lead and develop design manuals, standard design documents
Manages preparation of and checks materials schedules and sample boards and mock-ups
Manages preparation of and checks FF&E schedules and sourcing, including samples and mock-ups as appropriate
Understanding materiality and its specifications
Understanding Public realm design and application
Technical detailing and construction administration experience
Ability to solve design issues in a creative and pragmatic way by developing multiple designs options that meet the design approach and budget
Manage communication, coordination, and management of consultants, contractors, various NEOM departments/sectors
Produce deliverables in accordance with NEOM standards and policies.

Requirements:

Design Director Experience:

25+ years of post-graduate outstanding architectural design and management experience
Proven related experience in an Architectural Practice, including management of international design consultants across sectors and typologies
Experience working in signature architecture design studios
Design experience in various architectural types: residential, mix use, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, etc.
Experience and extensive knowledge on design and construction materials and their application
Design experience of public realm design and application
Extensive project experience with emphasis on large projects and programs
Previous experience in Middle East mega projects is advantageous

Salary:
SAR 70,000 to 80,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.