127 Design Project jobs in Saudi Arabia

The Role
Role Summary: The Design Project Manager will oversee the design and tender stages of major building projects, from initial concept through to the preparation and issue of tender documentation, as well as managing the tender process up to the award of construction contracts. Reporting directly to the Project Director and/or Senior Management, this role involves representing the firm in all technical matters with clients, while managing internal resources, progress, and budgets to ensure the successful delivery of projects in line with client expectations. Additionally, the role may include the preparation of technical and financial proposals for prospective projects when required. Key Responsibilities: • Plan and organize internal manpower and resources across project durations. • Develop and maintain the Project Execution Plan (PEP). • Issue weekly and monthly progress reports. • Ensure design and tender stage work meets contractual obligations, quality benchmarks, and cost targets. • Align project deliverables with client budget and schedule expectations. • Ensure all required regulatory approvals are obtained in a timely manner. • Coordinate effectively between all design disciplines (architectural and engineering). • Interface with joint venture partners and international consultants when applicable. • Procure and/or manage the work of specialist sub-consultants as needed. • Contribute technical and financial inputs to new project proposals. • Continuously monitor and manage hours and fees against planned allocations. • Develop a project-specific methodology, including: o Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and design schedule o Communication and team coordination plans o Milestone verification and gateway review processes o Risk register o Team directory o Incoming/outgoing RFI logs o Project close-out documentation • Manage project payments (incoming and outgoing).

Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering. • Minimum 10 years of experience in the architectural design of major building projects, with at least 2 years in a managerial capacity. • Strong technical knowledge in architectural and multidisciplinary design processes. • Solid understanding of cost control, value engineering, scheduling, and design delivery standards. • Familiarity with international design standards, measurement methods, and construction contracts. • Proven leadership and organizational skills, capable of managing large multi-disciplinary design teams. • Excellent communication, coordination, and presentation skills. • Experience in quality management and quality control processes. • Proficiency in office and design management systems and tools. • High degree of computer literacy. • PMP Certification is a plus. • Experience with National Housing Company (NHC) projects is an added advantage.

About the company
Khatib & Alami, a multidisciplinary urban regional planning, architectural and engineering consulting company, offers clients an integrated approach toward the ever-increasing need for reliable project delivery systems. In-house expertise and the continuous recruitment of bright and innovative professionals enable us to meet the challenges of development with due consideration to environmental protection, social and economic characteristics of society. In close concert with clients, we have been able to consolidate factors that make the resultant project coincide with the client's vision within the time frame and budget set out for implementation. K&A started its consulting services in Lebanon and extended the areas of its professional activities in accordance with the growth of its experience, and its human and financial resources. The company operates in various countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Gabon and USA. K&A employs around 4,000 professionals and technicians. Since 1984, K&A has continuously ranked among the top 100 International Design firms as published by Engineering News Record (ENR). K&A has also obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS).

Due to the continued success of our Saudi Arabia office, Rider Levett Bucknall are currently seeking a Senior Design Project Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for high calibre individuals to join and strengthen the commercial section of the Project Management and Cost Management Division.

Proven tact and diplomacy in dealings with client organizations in the Middle East is essential.

This will be an extremely rewarding role working for a company with excellent growth plans in the Middle East.

The Project comprises a high-end mixed-use portfolio of projects on a single master plan located in Riyadh, KSA comprising leisure and entertainment, residential and infrastructure assets. This commission will require 6-day week working.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Function that manages the overall design process aligned to programme deliverables and gateways
- Shapes, informs, and delivers the Design Strategy to enable the Client Representative to make timely and effective decisions
- Integrates buildability to shape the procurement strategy to deliver program value
- Establishes and implements a set of integrated policies, procedures, tools and systems to consistently execute, monitor and measure design across the program
- Co-ordinate interfaces and provide continuity across program
- Enable the client to make value decisions relating to design choices
- Prepare design management strategies
- Review and approve detailed design programmes
- Lead decision making within Design Team where necessary
- Monitor progress against design programme, identify areas of slippage, delay or conflict and plan to mitigate.
- Audit completeness of design information through gap analysis and design validation reports
- Establish task ownership within design team
- Receive, review, comment, track and report against the Contractor’s design deliverable documents
- Manage the process of Request For Information (RFI)/Technical Queries (TQ) ensuring the Design Team respond in the allotted time to support the delivery programme
- Ensure that all pre-requisite activities relating to design, shop drawings and material approvals are achieved in time to support the delivery programme

**Person Specification**:

- Degree in Project Management, Construction Management or an Engineering discipline is essential
- Full membership of a Professional Body (RICS/CIOB/APM) is desirable.
- A minimum of 15 years’ technical delivery experience gained within consultancy and contracting organisations.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Design Manager working on post-contract design delivery, managing the process of information release schedules produced by the Contractors, coordinating technical issues that arise on site and managing the RFI/TQ process.
- Middle East experience is essential.
- Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business for RLB KSA
- Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
- Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
- A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
- A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable and flexible

Due to the continued success of our Saudi Arabia office, Rider Levett Bucknall are currently seeking a Senior Design Project Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for high calibre individuals to join and strengthen the commercial section of the Project Management and Cost Management Division.

Proven tact and diplomacy in dealings with client organizations in the Middle East is essential.

This will be an extremely rewarding role working for a company with excellent growth plans in the Middle East.

The Project comprises a high-end mixed-use portfolio of projects on a single master plan located in Riyadh, KSA comprising leisure and entertainment, residential and infrastructure assets. This commission will require 6-day week working.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Function that manages the overall design process aligned to programme deliverables and gateways
- Shapes, informs, and delivers the Design Strategy to enable the Client Representative to make timely and effective decisions
- Integrates buildability to shape the procurement strategy to deliver program value
- Establishes and implements a set of integrated policies, procedures, tools and systems to consistently execute, monitor and measure design across the program
- Co-ordinate interfaces and provide continuity across program
- Enable the client to make value decisions relating to design choices
- Prepare design management strategies
- Review and approve detailed design programmes
- Lead decision making within Design Team where necessary
- Monitor progress against design programme, identify areas of slippage, delay or conflict and plan to mitigate.
- Audit completeness of design information through gap analysis and design validation reports
- Establish task ownership within design team
- Receive, review, comment, track and report against the Contractor’s design deliverable documents
- Manage the process of Request For Information (RFI)/Technical Queries (TQ) ensuring the Design Team respond in the allotted time to support the delivery programme
- Ensure that all pre-requisite activities relating to design, shop drawings and material approvals are achieved in time to support the delivery programme

**Person Specification**:

- Degree in Project Management, Construction Management or an Engineering discipline is essential
- Full membership of a Professional Body (RICS/CIOB/APM) is desirable.
- A minimum of 15 years’ technical delivery experience gained within consultancy and contracting organisations.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Design Manager working on post-contract design delivery, managing the process of information release schedules produced by the Contractors, coordinating technical issues that arise on site and managing the RFI/TQ process.
- Middle East experience is essential.
- Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business for RLB KSA
- Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
- Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
- A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
- A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable and flexible

The Director City Design Coordination will play a critical role within NEOM The LINE’s City Design Integration team, supporting the overall integration of city design activities. Reporting to the Director - Design Coordination, this role focuses on managing design workflows, ensuring collaboration across various disciplines, and helping to deliver a cohesive, high-quality urban environment. You’ll work hands-on with the Architectural and Engineering design teams, ensuring that NEOM’s ambitious vision is executed effectively and to the highest standards.

What You'll Do:

• Assist the Director - Design Coordination in managing and overseeing the integration of all design efforts across NEOM The LINE, including collaboration with Urban Designers, Neighbourhood Architects and engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, and consultants for critical city assets like basements and technical floors.
• Act as a key point of contact for design teams, facilitating effective communication and coordination to ensure all design components align with NEOM’s overall vision and quality objectives.
• Coordinate the daily activities of various design teams, ensuring that timelines are met, design conflicts are resolved, and the integration process runs smoothly.
• Manage design deliverables, tracking progress, ensuring deadlines are adhered to, and providing feedback to ensure high standards of design and functionality are maintained.
• Support the Director in problem-solving complex design integration challenges, ensuring all city design elements work together both functionally and aesthetically.
• Work closely with internal teams and external consultants to gather design information, facilitate cross-team collaboration, and drive alignment between design and technical requirements.
• Ensure that design processes and outputs are aligned with NEOM’s sustainability, innovation, and quality goals.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members within City Design Coordination, contributing to a culture of collaboration and excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

• 25+ years of experience in architecture, urban design, or a related field, with significant experience managing design coordination on large-scale urban development projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and disciplines.
• A solid understanding of urban design principles, infrastructure integration, and public realm development.
• Proven experience managing complex design processes, including tracking deliverables, solving design conflicts, and ensuring alignment across teams.
• Ability to balance day-to-day design management with strategic problem-solving to meet project goals and standards.
• Familiarity with sustainable and innovative urban design practices, along with a commitment to driving design excellence.
• A collaborative approach and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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The Director City Design Coordination will play a critical role within NEOM The LINE's City Design Integration team, supporting the overall integration of city design activities. Reporting to the Director - Design Coordination, this role focuses on managing design workflows, ensuring collaboration across various disciplines, and helping to deliver a cohesive, high-quality urban environment. You'll work hands-on with the Architectural and Engineering design teams, ensuring that NEOM's ambitious vision is executed effectively and to the highest standards.

What You'll Do:

• Assist the Director - Design Coordination in managing and overseeing the integration of all design efforts across NEOM The LINE, including collaboration with Urban Designers, Neighbourhood Architects and engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, and consultants for critical city assets like basements and technical floors
• Act as a key point of contact for design teams, facilitating effective communication and coordination to ensure all design components align with NEOM's overall vision and quality objectives
• Coordinate the daily activities of various design teams, ensuring that timelines are met, design conflicts are resolved, and the integration process runs smoothly
• Manage design deliverables, tracking progress, ensuring deadlines are adhered to, and providing feedback to ensure high standards of design and functionality are maintained
• Support the Director in problem-solving complex design integration challenges, ensuring all city design elements work together both functionally and aesthetically
• Work closely with internal teams and external consultants to gather design information, facilitate cross-team collaboration, and drive alignment between design and technical requirements
• Ensure that design processes and outputs are aligned with NEOM's sustainability, innovation, and quality goals
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members within City Design Coordination, contributing to a culture of collaboration and excellence
  
  

What We're Looking For:

• 25+ years of experience in architecture, urban design, or a related field, with significant experience managing design coordination on large-scale urban development projects
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and disciplines
• A solid understanding of urban design principles, infrastructure integration, and public realm development
• Proven experience managing complex design processes, including tracking deliverables, solving design conflicts, and ensuring alignment across teams
• Ability to balance day-to-day design management with strategic problem-solving to meet project goals and standards
• Familiarity with sustainable and innovative urban design practices, along with a commitment to driving design excellence
• A collaborative approach and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

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The Director City Design Coordination will play a critical role within NEOM The LINE’s City Design Integration team, supporting the overall integration of city design activities. Reporting to the Director - Design Coordination, this role focuses on managing design workflows, ensuring collaboration across various disciplines, and helping to deliver a cohesive, high-quality urban environment. You’ll work hands-on with the Architectural and Engineering design teams, ensuring that NEOM’s ambitious vision is executed effectively and to the highest standards.

What You'll Do:

• Assist the Director - Design Coordination in managing and overseeing the integration of all design efforts across NEOM The LINE, including collaboration with Urban Designers, Neighbourhood Architects and engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, and consultants for critical city assets like basements and technical floors.
• Act as a key point of contact for design teams, facilitating effective communication and coordination to ensure all design components align with NEOM’s overall vision and quality objectives.
• Coordinate the daily activities of various design teams, ensuring that timelines are met, design conflicts are resolved, and the integration process runs smoothly.
• Manage design deliverables, tracking progress, ensuring deadlines are adhered to, and providing feedback to ensure high standards of design and functionality are maintained.
• Support the Director in problem-solving complex design integration challenges, ensuring all city design elements work together both functionally and aesthetically.
• Work closely with internal teams and external consultants to gather design information, facilitate cross-team collaboration, and drive alignment between design and technical requirements.
• Ensure that design processes and outputs are aligned with NEOM’s sustainability, innovation, and quality goals.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members within City Design Coordination, contributing to a culture of collaboration and excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

• 25+ years of experience in architecture, urban design, or a related field, with significant experience managing design coordination on large-scale urban development projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and disciplines.
• A solid understanding of urban design principles, infrastructure integration, and public realm development.
• Proven experience managing complex design processes, including tracking deliverables, solving design conflicts, and ensuring alignment across teams.
• Ability to balance day-to-day design management with strategic problem-solving to meet project goals and standards.
• Familiarity with sustainable and innovative urban design practices, along with a commitment to driving design excellence.
• A collaborative approach and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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The Director City Design Coordination will play a critical role within NEOM The LINE’s City Design Integration team, supporting the overall integration of city design activities. Reporting to the Director - Design Coordination, this role focuses on managing design workflows, ensuring collaboration across various disciplines, and helping to deliver a cohesive, high-quality urban environment. You’ll work hands-on with the Architectural and Engineering design teams, ensuring that NEOM’s ambitious vision is executed effectively and to the highest standards.

What You'll Do:

• Assist the Director - Design Coordination in managing and overseeing the integration of all design efforts across NEOM The LINE, including collaboration with Urban Designers, Neighbourhood Architects and engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, and consultants for critical city assets like basements and technical floors.
• Act as a key point of contact for design teams, facilitating effective communication and coordination to ensure all design components align with NEOM’s overall vision and quality objectives.
• Coordinate the daily activities of various design teams, ensuring that timelines are met, design conflicts are resolved, and the integration process runs smoothly.
• Manage design deliverables, tracking progress, ensuring deadlines are adhered to, and providing feedback to ensure high standards of design and functionality are maintained.
• Support the Director in problem-solving complex design integration challenges, ensuring all city design elements work together both functionally and aesthetically.
• Work closely with internal teams and external consultants to gather design information, facilitate cross-team collaboration, and drive alignment between design and technical requirements.
• Ensure that design processes and outputs are aligned with NEOM’s sustainability, innovation, and quality goals.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members within City Design Coordination, contributing to a culture of collaboration and excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

• 25+ years of experience in architecture, urban design, or a related field, with significant experience managing design coordination on large-scale urban development projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and disciplines.
• A solid understanding of urban design principles, infrastructure integration, and public realm development.
• Proven experience managing complex design processes, including tracking deliverables, solving design conflicts, and ensuring alignment across teams.
• Ability to balance day-to-day design management with strategic problem-solving to meet project goals and standards.
• Familiarity with sustainable and innovative urban design practices, along with a commitment to driving design excellence.
• A collaborative approach and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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The Director City Design Coordination will play a critical role within NEOM The LINE’s City Design Integration team, supporting the overall integration of city design activities. Reporting to the Director - Design Coordination, this role focuses on managing design workflows, ensuring collaboration across various disciplines, and helping to deliver a cohesive, high-quality urban environment. You’ll work hands-on with the Architectural and Engineering design teams, ensuring that NEOM’s ambitious vision is executed effectively and to the highest standards.

What You'll Do:

• Assist the Director - Design Coordination in managing and overseeing the integration of all design efforts across NEOM The LINE, including collaboration with Urban Designers, Neighbourhood Architects and engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, and consultants for critical city assets like basements and technical floors.
• Act as a key point of contact for design teams, facilitating effective communication and coordination to ensure all design components align with NEOM’s overall vision and quality objectives.
• Coordinate the daily activities of various design teams, ensuring that timelines are met, design conflicts are resolved, and the integration process runs smoothly.
• Manage design deliverables, tracking progress, ensuring deadlines are adhered to, and providing feedback to ensure high standards of design and functionality are maintained.
• Support the Director in problem-solving complex design integration challenges, ensuring all city design elements work together both functionally and aesthetically.
• Work closely with internal teams and external consultants to gather design information, facilitate cross-team collaboration, and drive alignment between design and technical requirements.
• Ensure that design processes and outputs are aligned with NEOM’s sustainability, innovation, and quality goals.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members within City Design Coordination, contributing to a culture of collaboration and excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

• 25+ years of experience in architecture, urban design, or a related field, with significant experience managing design coordination on large-scale urban development projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and disciplines.
• A solid understanding of urban design principles, infrastructure integration, and public realm development.
• Proven experience managing complex design processes, including tracking deliverables, solving design conflicts, and ensuring alignment across teams.
• Ability to balance day-to-day design management with strategic problem-solving to meet project goals and standards.
• Familiarity with sustainable and innovative urban design practices, along with a commitment to driving design excellence.
• A collaborative approach and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Design Director - City Design Coordination , in NEOM, KSA.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at or follow us on LinkedIn .

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Please read more about NEOM here: NEOM: A new future in KSA

The Director of Design Coordination will play a crucial role within the City Design Integration team within THE LINE Proponent at NEOM The LINE, working directly under the Executive Director of City Design Integration. This position is all about bringing together the various design packages to ensure they work as a homogenous city whilst aligning with the overall vision for NEOM The LINE. You’ll be coordinating efforts between different client and consultant teams and ensuring that every piece of the puzzle fits together perfectly.

What You'll Do:

• Work closely with the Executive Director of City Design Integration to ensure that all design elements across the project are seamlessly integrated.
• Act as the central hub for communication between different design teams, including Urban Realm Designers, Neighbourhood Architects and Engineers, Infrastructure Designers, and more.
• Lead efforts to resolve any design conflicts or challenges that arise, ensuring that all design elements contribute to a cohesive and functional cityscape.
• Coordinate with the the wider client team to align design processes, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring that all parts of the project stay on track.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather and analyse design information, making sure that all elements work together aesthetically and functionally.
• Provide input and feedback on design proposals, ensuring they meet the project’s goals for innovation, sustainability, and quality.
• Support the Executive Director in developing strategies for integrating new design ideas and technologies into the project.
• Fostering a collaborative and creative work environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• 25+ years of experience in architecture, urban planning, building engineering, or a related field, with extensive experience in large-scale projects.
• Exceptional communication and coordination skills, with a knack for bringing different design teams together and resolving conflicts.
• A creative thinker with a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring that every aspect of city design works together seamlessly.
• Experience managing complex design processes and timelines, with the ability to keep multiple moving parts aligned.
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Familiarity with sustainable design practices and innovative urban development technologies.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.
• Paid Annual leave.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, as well as personal health, fitness, and nutrition consulting.

Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforces. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction, or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.

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