Project Manager, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect, Interior Design

## Project Manager Apply:
Riyadh:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):

** ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity?

Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.*
* • The Design Project Manager is responsible for leading, managing, and delivering the architectural design scope of a project from initial concept through final construction documentation (and periodic design review during construction). This role focuses on managing the architectural team, content team, design and content development consultants, design quality, creative vision, project and client communication, and regulatory approvals.  
• The ideal candidate bridges creative design excellence with operational rigor—ensuring architectural and content concepts are fully developed, technically sound, compliant with regulations, and delivered on schedule and within design fees and applicable contractual terms and conditions.
** Job Description
**** Design Team & Process Leadership
*** Lead and manage the internal architectural/exhibition/content project team (Project Architects, Landscape Designers, Exhibition Designers, Content Curators, etc.).
* Establish the project design workflow, setting internal milestones for Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Documents (CD) until issuing IFT (Issued for Tender) / IFC (issued for Construction) packages.
* Coordinate directly with specialized design consultants (Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Lighting, MEP, Structural, Acoustic, Sustainability/LEED, etc.).
** Client Relationship & Vision Alignment
*** Serve as the primary point of contact for the client and project stakeholders.
* Prepare and lead client design presentations, workshops, and review sessions.
* Translate client aspirations and functional programs into clear design briefs and design strategies.
** Design Coordination & Quality Assurance
*** Ensure design integrity is maintained from initial conceptual sketches through detailed construction drawings.
* Oversee spatial coordination, building envelope details, zoning compliance, and building code reviews (e.g., ADA/Accessibility, Life Safety, Fire Codes).
* Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination meetings to ensure structural and MEP engineering systems integrate seamlessly into the architectural design.
** Design Contract, Schedule & Resource Management
*** Management of subcontracts with the support of the company structural departments: legal, finance.
* Lead and management of the project from the legal and commercial/financial perspective, as well as from the operational (project cost) and resourcing side.
* Develop and maintain the detailed design schedule.
* Track design deliverables against project milestones to ensure timely submission to clients, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and contractors.
* Monitor internal design team staffing, workload, hours, and project profitability/fee usage.
** Design Intent Support (Construction Phase)
*** Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, material samples, etc. for design intent compliance during construction.
* Respond to architectural Requests for Information (RFIs) from contractors.
* Lead the design adaptation and execution…