Design Manager

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Design Manager for its Buildings Design practice in Dubai. You will be the bridge between creative vision and practical execution, ensuring design initiatives meet client expectations and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete design lifecycle from development through detailed design and delivery, ensuring seamless coordination across all project phases
• Manage design coordination and resolve complex interdisciplinary interfaces, bringing together diverse technical specialists to challenge assumptions and drive integrated solutions
• Conduct design reviews and coordination workshops, providing assertive technical leadership while maintaining transparency and inclusivity across all stakeholder groups
• Collaborate closely with clients, end users, contractors, and specialist consultants to translate operational requirements into practical, coordinated design solutions
• Manage design risks, technical assurance, program requirements, and stakeholder expectations while maintaining unwavering focus on quality and buildability
• Allocate resources strategically and manage project budgets, timelines, and deliverables with efficiency and precision
• Champion innovative design thinking and best practices, while remaining flexible and resilient in adapting to evolving project needs and market demands
• Communicate design decisions and project status transparently to all stakeholders, demonstrating empathy and emotional intelligence in managing diverse perspectives

Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive in a design management role, with experience on hospitality & mixed use development projects.
• Proven track record successfully delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects with measurable outcomes
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing design teams, coordinating consultants, and working directly with clients and key project stakeholders
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination and the critical interfaces between various engineering and design disciplines
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field

Skills

• Design coordination
• Design management
• Hospitality projects
• Risk management
• Stakeholder management