Design Engineering Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Senior Structural Design Manager
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Atkinsréalis 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
The Senior Structural Design Manager will lead the structural engineering strategy and design delivery for large-scale hospitality and mixed-use projects. This role involves managing consultants, ensuring technical compliance with international and local standards, and overseeing project lifecycle from concept to construction.
Design Manager - Architecture
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Wsp 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Oversee the design development process and coordinate with consultants and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met. Ensure the successful delivery of high-quality, coordinated, and commercially viable design solutions across a diverse portfolio of large-scale projects.
Design Manager - Landscape and Irrigation
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Wsp 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
The Design Manager will oversee the planning and delivery of high-quality public realm, landscape, and open space environments. They will manage a portfolio of large-scale developments while collaborating with a global team of professionals.
Design Manager - Interior Design
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Wsp 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
The Design Manager will support the delivery of high-quality interior environments across various sectors including hospitality, residential, retail, and commercial developments. They will be responsible for overseeing design reviews and managing project stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
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Design Manager - Telecoms/AV/ELV
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Wsp 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
The Design Manager will oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of technology infrastructure for large-scale developments. This role involves managing complex systems including ICT, ELV, and AV across various project types.
Design Manager - BIM & GIS
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Wsp 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
The Design Manager will lead digital design coordination and information management activities across a portfolio of major development projects. They will support the implementation of BIM, GIS, and digital delivery standards while ensuring effective collaboration among consultants and project teams.
Design Manager- Structural & Civil
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Wsp 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
The Design Manager will oversee structural and civil engineering design activities for major development projects. They are responsible for ensuring that all engineering solutions are fully coordinated, practical, and aligned with project objectives.
About Design Engineering careers
Design Engineering is the ultimate role for the builders who live in the code. These professionals bridge the gap between vision and reality by shipping production-ready design systems and interactive components.
Specialized in React, Tailwind, and Framer Motion, design engineers ensure that the intended vibe translates perfectly into the final product.
Companies like Vercel, Linear, and Framer value this hybrid skill set for its ability to bypass traditional handovers and move straight from design concept to live code.
Design engineers bridge design and development, building design systems, component libraries, and interactive prototypes. Roles are particularly hot at AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity where rich interfaces matter, as well as tool companies like Vercel, Framer, Linear, and Supabase. These positions often require skills in React, TypeScript, and web design.
Absolutely. Remote design engineering roles are increasingly common, especially at modern companies like Vercel, Linear, Notion, and AI startups like Midjourney. Many positions offer flexible hybrid arrangements in tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle.
Companies like Meta, Google, Airbnb, Netflix, Vercel, and AI leaders like OpenAI value candidates who combine design fundamentals with coding proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Svelte). Experience with design tools (Figma, Framer) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, GSAP) is highly valued. View top design engineering portfolios for examples.
Design engineers typically earn more than traditional designers due to technical skills. Entry-level positions start at $85k–$110k, mid-level roles range $120k–$160k, and senior positions command $170k–$230k+ at major tech companies. AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI often pay at the top of market. Check our salary guide for comprehensive data.
Most top-tier companies, including Vercel, Linear, and Stripe, expect fluency in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. However, the "plus" factor in 2026 is mastery of AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Being able to build and maintain Design Systems that scale across different frameworks is the most valuable skill in this category.
Design Engineering prioritizes the user experience and polish (the "vibe") over purely architectural backend concerns. A Design Engineer is responsible for the kinetic feel of a product, ensuring that Framer Motion transitions and accessibility standards are baked into the component library from day one. Browse Design Engineering roles to see this focus in action.