Senior Design Manager – Highways

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in August subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed‑use development including sports facilities, entertainment and arts along with all associated infrastructure.

Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high‑calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.

Mace is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager – Highways to join the delivery partner team. In this role, you will lead the coordination and assurance of highway design packages, ensuring that all designs are fully integrated, technically robust, and aligned with programme, cost, and construction requirements.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors to manage the design process from concept through to construction, ensuring the successful delivery of high‑quality infrastructure across the programme.

• Management and coordination of highway and road infrastructure design packages across the project lifecycle.
• Act as a key interface between design consultants, delivery teams, and stakeholders to ensure alignment of design outputs.
• Review and manage design deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications, standards and project requirements.
• Oversee the resolution of design issues, clashes, and interface challenges across civil, structural and utilities disciplines.
• Ensure designs are buildable, cost‑effective, and aligned with programme constraints.
• Support value engineering and optimisation of highway design solutions.
• Manage design change, ensuring robust control processes and impact assessments are in place.
• Coordinate with site teams to ensure smooth transition from design to construction and support technical queries during delivery.
• Participate in design reviews, workshops and technical assurance processes.
• Ensure alignment with local authority and regulatory requirements.
• Provide regular reporting on design progress, risks, and performance to senior stakeholders.

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Engineer within highways or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in road, highway, and transportation design on large‑scale developments.
• Experience working within a PMC, delivery partner or consultant environment.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high‑valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

Safety first – Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well‑being in every team.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long‑term relationships with our clients.

Integrity – Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity – For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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