Senior Design Manager – Interior Design
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About the Role
Buro Happold Engineering seeks a Senior Design Manager – Interior Design to lead interior design management for a luxury project in Riyadh. The role involves managing design consultants, reviewing submissions, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and acting as client liaison.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the interior design management process across concept, schematic, developed and detailed design stages
- Manage and coordinate interior design consultants, specialist designers and related subconsultants
- Review interior design submissions for quality, compliance, functionality, luxury standards and project brief alignment
- Coordinate interior design packages with architecture, MEP, structures, procurement and operations teams
- Support design gateway reviews, mock up reviews and technical approvals
- Manage issues, risks and project change requests related to interior design
- Participate in value engineering and cost validation exercises while maintaining design vision
- Support Project Manager and Project Director in overall project deliverables
- Prepare RFPs for interior design consultants, specialist suppliers and related activities
- Write weekly and monthly reports on design progress and key decisions
- Act as primary client liaison on interior design matters
- Define organization of design and delivery process, including oversight, resources, design cycles, assurance and communication protocols
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture or a related field
- Significant experience in interior design management on luxury hospitality, residential, retail, mixed use or destination developments
- Strong understanding of premium interior design standards, detailing, materials and multidisciplinary coordination
- Able to operate in a BIM environment, with familiarity with Revit, BIM360 and Navisworks preferred
- Excellent written, visualization and verbal communication skills
- Positive and resilient attitude with ability to manage high volume, fast paced project deliverables
- Highly organized, creative and conscientious individual
- Middle East project experience strongly preferred
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Role Overview
- Want to work with the most sought after minds and most talked about projects? Your experience of design management in engineering consultancy and luxury developments might just make you our new Senior Design Manager – Interior Design in Riyadh.
- This role offers the opportunity to lead interior design management for a luxury project where the external environment is central to the guest and user experience.
Your key duties
- Lead the interior design management process across concept, schematic, developed and detailed design stages.
- Manage and coordinate interior design consultants, specialist designers and related subconsultants.
- Review interior design submissions for quality, compliance, functionality, luxury standards and project brief alignment.
- Coordinate interior design packages with architecture, MEP, structures, procurement and operations teams.
- Support design gateway reviews, mock up reviews and technical approvals.
- Manage issues, risks and project change requests related to interior design to ensure successful and on time project delivery.
- Participate in value engineering and cost validation exercises while maintaining the design vision and end user experience.
- Support the Project Manager and Project Director in overall project deliverables.
- Prepare RFPs for interior design consultants, specialist suppliers and related activities.
- Write weekly and monthly reports on design progress and key decisions.
- Act as the primary client liaison on interior design matters.
- Define the organisation of the design and delivery process, including oversight, resources, design cycles, assurance and communication protocols.
Your skills and experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture or a related field.
- Significant experience in interior design management on luxury hospitality, residential, retail, mixed use or destination developments.
- Strong understanding of premium interior design standards, detailing, materials and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Able to operate in a BIM environment, with familiarity with Revit, BIM360 and Navisworks preferred.
- Excellent written, visualisation and verbal communication skills, and the ability to simplify complex concepts for technical and non technical audiences.
- A positive and resilient attitude with the ability to manage high volume, fast paced project deliverables.
- A highly organised, creative and conscientious individual, capable of managing multiple stakeholder expectations.
- Middle East project experience is strongly preferred.
What we offer you
- The chance to influence the landscape identity of a world class luxury project in Riyadh.
- A senior role in a design led and high visibility development environment.
- An attractive salary and benefits package.
- A collaborative and ambitious team culture.
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