Senior Design Compliance Manager – Architect
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About the Role
Mace seeks a Senior Design Compliance Manager – Architect to provide independent architectural design assurance and compliance oversight on a major mixed-use development programme in Saudi Arabia.
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Responsibilities
- Act as part of the Engineer's team, providing independent review, verification and approval of architectural design and construction deliverables
- Lead architectural design compliance during construction, ensuring all works align with approved IFC drawings, specifications and Employer's Requirements
- Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, mock ups, RFIs and finishing schedules
- Provide site based assurance of architectural installations, including façades, internal finishes, public realm works and specialist elements
- Ensure adherence to design intent, aesthetics and quality standards, particularly for high end, design led environments
- Identify and manage design deviations, non compliance and technical risks, driving resolution with contractors and design consultants
- Oversee coordination between architectural, structural and MEP disciplines, ensuring successful integration across constrained and complex interfaces
- Review and verify façade systems, envelope performance and finishing details, ensuring compliance with performance and durability requirements
- Support the issuance of Engineer's Instructions, approvals and design compliance certifications, in line with contractual requirements
- Interface with contractors, supervision teams and consultants to ensure clear interpretation and execution of design requirements on site
Requirements
- Degree qualified in Architecture or related discipline
- Proven experience in architectural design compliance, design management or engineering assurance during construction
- Strong experience acting for or alongside the Engineer on major projects under FIDIC or similar contracts
- Demonstrable experience reviewing and approving architectural submittals, shop drawings and site installations
- Strong background in high end finishes, façades and design led environments
- Experience delivering large scale, complex or high profile developments
- Strong understanding of materials, detailing, façade systems and construction methodologies
- Experience within the Middle East, with knowledge of authority and regulatory requirements (KSA preferred)
- Professional accreditation (RIBA, AIA or equivalent) preferred
- Strong stakeholder management and technical communication skills
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Company Description
- Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project.
The Project
- This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia, a major mixed use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.
The Role
- Mace is seeking an experienced Senior Design Compliance Manager – Architecture to support a major programme currently in the construction phase, acting in the capacity of the Engineer.
You’ll be responsible for
- Act as part of the Engineer’s team, providing independent review, verification and approval of architectural design and construction deliverables.
- Lead architectural design compliance during construction, ensuring all works align with approved IFC drawings, specifications and Employer’s Requirements.
- Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, mock ups, RFIs and finishing schedules.
- Provide site based assurance of architectural installations, including façades, internal finishes, public realm works and specialist elements.
- Ensure adherence to design intent, aesthetics and quality standards, particularly for high end, design led environments.
- Identify and manage design deviations, non compliance and technical risks, driving resolution with contractors and design consultants.
- Oversee coordination between architectural, structural and MEP disciplines, ensuring successful integration across constrained and complex interfaces.
- Review and verify façade systems, envelope performance and finishing details, ensuring compliance with performance and durability requirements.
- Support the issuance of Engineer’s Instructions, approvals and design compliance certifications, in line with contractual requirements.
- Interface with contractors, supervision teams and consultants to ensure clear interpretation and execution of design requirements on site.
- Support authority inspections, approvals and statutory compliance processes.
- Participate in mock ups, sample approvals, inspections, snagging and handover, ensuring delivery meets required quality and operational standards.
You’ll need to have
- Degree qualified in Architecture or related discipline.
- Proven experience in architectural design compliance, design management or engineering assurance during construction.
- Strong experience acting for or alongside the Engineer on major projects under FIDIC or similar contracts.
- Demonstrable experience reviewing and approving architectural submittals, shop drawings and site installations.
- Strong background in high end finishes, façades and design led environments (e.g. hospitality, mixed use, public realm).
- Experience delivering large scale, complex or high profile developments.
- Strong understanding of materials, detailing, façade systems and construction methodologies.
- Experience within the Middle East, with knowledge of authority and regulatory requirements (KSA preferred).
- Professional accreditation (RIBA, AIA or equivalent) preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management and technical communication skills.
Our Values
- Safety first Going home safe and well.
- Client focus Deliver on our promise.
- Integrity Always do the right thing.
- Create opportunity For our people to excel.
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