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Lead and coordinate all design activities from concept to IFC stages, managing external consultants and internal teams. Ensure design solutions meet commercial and aesthetic objectives while complying with UAE regulations and codes.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and coordinate all design activities across concept, schematic, detailed design, and IFC stages
- Appoint, manage, and coordinate external consultants (architects, engineers, master planners, interior designers)
- Ensure design solutions meet commercial, functional, aesthetic, and cost objectives
- Review and approve design deliverables, drawings, and specifications
- Coordinate with internal teams (Development, Commercial, Construction, Sales & Marketing)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in design management within real estate development or consultancy
- Strong experience in residential, mixed-use, or hospitality developments
- Solid understanding of UAE regulations and authority approval processes
- Experience working with international consultants
- Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in design review and project documentation
Benefits
- Opportunity to join a growing development company with ambitious expansion plans
- Strategic leadership role with high impact on company performance
- Competitive compensation package aligned with UAE market standards
Key Skills
Design Management Architecture Engineering Real Estate Development Consultancy Project Management Leadership Coordination Communication Stakeholder Management Design Review Project Documentation UAE Regulations Authority Approval Processes International Consultancy Residential Developments Mixed-Use Developments Hospitality Developments
About Room8
We are a growing development company with ambitious expansion plans, looking for a design manager to lead our design activities.
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