Senior Design Manager

About this role

Why Join PMK
PMKConsult is an award-winning project, commercial and design management consultancy with offices in the UAE, KSA and the UK, with a project footprint that exceeds 4.5 million sqm and a project portfolio value exceeding USD $8 billion.
We’re proud of our strong company culture. We actively build a positive and collaborative working environment by bringing in people who encourage and support their teammates, take full ownership, proactively solve problems and focus on results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary design consultancy team, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with project objectives and budget.

• Develop and monitor design programmes, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.

• Coordinate with clients, consultants, suppliers, and wider project teams to ensure effective collaboration.

• Lead design meetings and maintain key design management documentation, reports, and trackers.

• Manage design issues, risks, scope, change control, and design approvals.

• Review multidisciplinary design deliverables to ensure coordination, quality, and compliance with project requirements.

• Ensure effective document control and compliance with established design management processes, BIM, HSE, and relevant technical standards.

• Maintain a strong knowledge of architecture, construction, design standards, materials, and building technologies.
Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design, Project Management, or a related field.

• Extensive design management experience, with at least 10 years’ experience in a Design Manager role.

• Consultant- or client-side experience.

• Strong project planning, project controls, and commercial acumen.

• Proficiency in industry-standard design management tools and software.

• Strong organisational, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the Emirates, as required.