Senior Design Manager - Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listed on 2026-01-18
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Design & Architecture
Engineering Design & Technologists, Architect / Sr. Architect
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Design Manager responsible for the design quality and coordination of design between different design streams.
Your role- Guide designers, reviewing designs, and ensure that project requirements are met.
- Arrange and/or facilitate design coordination and design review meetings and workshops.
- Design Management Coordination, including Core Real Estate Asset Design, Non-Common Asset Design, Façade Design, Sustainability, and Public Realm Design.
- Quality Assurance of design and implementation of the Vision for the Line.
- Manage compliance with Design and Deliverables Requirements, Development Control Regulations (DCR's), and Design KPIs.
- Manage Design KPI Register, Risk Register, and Safety in Design Register.
- Manage Design Review comments and responses, and Stage Review comment close-out.
- Support Design Directors in the coordination of Interfaces with the City, between different Neighborhoods, and with Anchor Assets.
- Manage the design in accordance with the development program and Initial Asset Briefs.
- Design Review:
Gatekeeper for the qualitative architectural design review. - Responsible as part of the Senior Design Management team for delivering THE LINE Architecture obligation, including stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally.
- 15+ years of post-undergraduate outstanding architectural design and management experience
- Proven related experience in an Architectural Practice, including management of international design consultants across sectors and typologies
- Design experience in various architectural types: residential, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, etc.
- Construction experience is preferred
- B.Arch or
B.Sc. in Architecture from a recognized university - Postgraduate in Architecture or Urban Design
- International accreditation (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent).
- The achievement of sustainability certification (LEED, PQP, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
- Tax-free salary.
- Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
- Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
- Generous annual leave balance.
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
- Remote work opportunities outside of country.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Relocation assistance.
- Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations)
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
About AtkinsRéalis
We’re Atkins
Réalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
At Atkins
Réalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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