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Arada | Senior Design Manager, Dubai

Arada 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Full-time Senior

The Senior Design Manager will oversee the design process for multiple projects from pre-concept through construction, ensuring alignment with project vision, budget, and schedule. They will lead internal teams and external consultants while coordinating with various departments to ensure technical compliance and successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Design Manager will oversee the design process for multiple projects from pre-concept through construction, ensuring alignment with project vision, budget, and schedule. They will lead internal teams and external consultants while coordinating with various departments to ensure technical compliance and successful project delivery.

Requirements

  • Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering and possess at least 12 years of experience in real estate design and delivery. Proven expertise in managing external consultants, navigating UAE authority approval processes, and strong technical knowledge in architectural and MEP design are essential.

Key Skills

Design management Architectural design MEP design coordination Project lifecycle oversight Budget management Schedule management UAE authority approval processes Consultant coordination Cross‑functional collaboration Technical compliance Stakeholder communication Team leadership Problem solving Risk assessment Quality control Construction documentation Design review Strategic planning Mentoring Decision making Negotiation Presentation skills Innovation mindset Analytical thinking Process improvement Client liaison Regulatory knowledge Resource allocation Change management Leadership

About Arada

Launched in 2017 and headquartered in the UAE, Arada was created to build spaces people connect with for healthier, happier and more meaningful lives. Arada’s scope of operation covers property development, retail, education and hospitality.

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