Design Manager / Technical Design Manager

Description

• Track consultant progress and initiate actions to avoid delays.
• Collaborate closely with Development, Commercial, Project Management, and Construction teams.
• Ensure design packages comply with UAE building codes, fire regulations, and authority guidelines.
• Lead and manage the full design process across all project stages.
• Provide regular reports on design risks, issues, and decisions.
• Manage design-related risk assessments and mitigation.
• Review shop drawings, material submissions, and mock-ups for compliance with design intent.
• Provide technical problem-solving and maintain design intent throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support site teams with technical clarifications and address design-related construction issues.
• Organize and lead design coordination meetings and workshops.
• Ensure design outputs meet the standards of high-end developments.
• Coordinate submissions to relevant Dubai authorities (DM, DDA, RTA, Civil Defence, etc.).
• Manage architects, engineers, and specialist consultants to ensure coordinated design delivery.
• Review design documents, drawings, and specifications for accuracy, quality, and compliance.
• Conduct technical reviews at key design stages.
• Ensure accuracy, coordination, and completeness of all design documentation.
• Develop, update, and monitor design programmers and deliverables.
• Monitor construction progress to ensure adherence to quality and technical standards.
• Review consultant deliverables and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Oversee BIM coordination processes when applicable.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager / Technical Design Manager to lead technical design, consultant coordination, and delivery of major residential and mixed-use developments in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in design management, strong technical understanding, and a proven track record working on large-scale projects in the GCC.

• Ability to manage multiple consultants and design packages simultaneously.
• Strong experience across tender, construction, and handover stages.
• Strong sense of accountability and drive for quality.
• Experience working with international consultants and developers.
• BIM/Revit knowledge or experience in BIM-based coordination.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience, with at least 3–5 years in a design management role.
• Strong background in large-scale residential, mixed-use, or hospitality design.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proven capability in multidisciplinary design coordination and technical delivery.
• Dubai or GCC project experience (highly prioritized).
• Knowledge of UAE authority regulations and approval procedures.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive.
• Excellent coordination and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance