Senior Design Manager- Exhibition Halls
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About the Role
Parsons Corporation is looking for a Senior Design Manager to lead and coordinate all design activities for a major expansion of large-span exhibition facilities in Dubai. The role manages multi-disciplinary design teams across architecture, structure, MEP, and more to deliver integrated, buildable solutions.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the end to end design process for new exhibition facilities from concept through construction support
- Manage and coordinate multi disciplinary design teams to deliver integrated, clash free solutions
- Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project specific criteria
- Develop and manage the design programme, monitoring progress against milestones
- Oversee planning and design of large span exhibition halls including structural grids and rigging provisions
- Coordinate design of associated facilities such as offices, F&B points, and back of house areas
- Lead design reviews, value engineering, and technical optimization
- Support procurement and construction teams with technical input
Requirements
- Experience in design management for large scale exhibition or similar facilities
- Strong technical leadership and interface management skills
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and authority requirements
- Experience with multi disciplinary design teams (architecture, structure, MEP, etc.)
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Job Overview
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Design Manager to join our team!
- In this role you will be responsible for leading and coordinating all design activities for a major new built expansion of large span exhibition facilities and associated front and back of house areas within an established venue and masterplan.
- The position manages multi disciplinary design teams across architecture, structure, MEP, infrastructure, ICT, interiors and landscape to deliver fully integrated, buildable and operationally efficient solutions.
- It focuses on ensuring the new facilities are cohesive with existing assets, support flexible event configurations, meet stringent operational and sustainability targets, and provide value for money.
- The role requires strong technical leadership, interface management and close collaboration with the client, stakeholders and delivery teams.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the end to end design process for new exhibition facilities and associated spaces from concept through detailed design, tender and construction support.
- Manage and coordinate multi disciplinary design teams (architecture, structure, MEP, infrastructure, ICT, interiors, landscape) to deliver integrated, clash free solutions aligned with the project brief.
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards and authority requirements, as well as project specific performance, capacity and operational criteria.
- Develop, maintain and manage the design programme, monitoring progress against milestones and ensuring timely delivery of all design packages and interfaces.
- Oversee planning and design of large span exhibition halls, including structural grids, clear heights, subdivision strategies, rigging provisions and distribution of building services.
- Coordinate design of associated facilities such as offices, in hall F&B points, public amenities, medical support rooms, storage, back of house areas and service yards.
- Ensure seamless integration of new works with existing facilities, circulation routes, parking structures and site infrastructure, including levels, wayfinding and public realm interfaces.
- Lead design reviews, value engineering and technical optimisation to balance functionality, buildability, cost and lifecycle performance.
- Review and approve (or recommend approval of) design submissions, drawings, specifications, calculations and technical reports from consultants and specialists.
- Support procurement and construction teams with technical input to tender documents, evaluation of design related submissions and responses to RFIs.
- Collaborate with sustainability, operations and commissioning teams to ensure the design supports green building objectives, efficient systems and operational readiness.
- Identify design risks and interface issues early, propose mitigation strategies and maintain clear, proactive communication with project leadership, client and stakeholders.
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